Music has always been the ebb and flow that has made up Laura's life. She has been singing her whole life and continues to use her singing in areas such as church choirs and the praise ministry band in her congregation. She sang her first solo in church at the tender age of 3 and began piano lessons at age 6 and playing flute at age 10. Laura has enjoyed participating in various choirs and bands throughout her life and attended Graceland College as a Music Major with an emphasis in voice. Laura graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, IA with a B.A. in Music Education and went on to earn a Master's Degree in Teaching from St. Mary College. She taught elementary music for several years in Grain Valley, MO and Olathe, KS, and gave flute, piano, and voice lessons for over 12 years. 

Laura became interested in becoming a Kindermusik educator when she began to realize the value of developing the whole child, and being "process oriented" instead of "performance oriented." She loves watching the joy children get from simply trying something new in class and feeling that sense of accomplishment. 

As a parent of three Kindermusik students, Laura believes wholeheartedly in Kindermusik and loves getting to share the wonderful experience each week with other families.