Early Childhood Faculty
Kristen Regester - B.M. (Music Education), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Performance with University of Michigan Drumline/Marching Band, University Symphony Orchestra/Band; Professional Drummer in various Chicago bands. Taught early childhood/percussion at Sherwood 1999-2006; Author of Percussion for Kids and Exploring Musical Instruments curricula; registered Music Together® teacher.
Jessica Baker - B.M., Concordia College. Band Director and Music Instructor at Merit School of Music. Taught music at School District 146 (Tinley Park, IL), Tarkington School of Excellence, and Ada-Borup Public School District. Special training in group conferencing, peace keeping circles, nonviolent crisis intervention and prevention, and the music and reading connection. Registered Music Together® teacher.
Sandra Cross - M.M. (voice), Eastman School of Music, B.A., University of Wisconsin at River Falls. Performance with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Symphony, and Grant Park Music Festival Choruses; voice teacher with Apple Tree Theater; registered Music Together® teacher.
Ronnie Kuller - B.A. (anthropology), University of Chicago; AMS Early Childhood Teaching Certificate, New England Montessori Teacher Education Center; registered Music Together® teacher.
