Monica has served as a professional musician and music teacher for nearly 20 years. She earned her B.A. in Music Education from Seattle Pacific University, with an emphasis on K-12 Instrumental Music Education. She has served as orchestra director for the Issaquah School District (Issaquah, WA), the Clark County School District (Las Vegas, NV), and director of the after-school music program at Our Lady of Grace School in Encino, CA. Her orchestra students have earned superior ratings at district festivals consistently, and some of her private students have gone on to become professional musicians themselves and receive honors at solo/ensemble music festivals. Monica’s love for teaching is reflected in her teaching style of encouragement, patience, and pushing students to do their very best.