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.

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.

Lisa Flores - M.M. (voice), Northwestern University; B.M., Southwestern University. Performances with Brooklyn Academy of Music, Glimmerglass Opera, Opera Theater of Saint Louis, Chicago Opera Theater, Highland Park Opera; registered Music Together® teacher.

Mary Freeman - B.S. (speech pathology and audiology), University of Wyoming. Head Start teacher, Lorain County Community Action Agency; Pre-school speech/language pathologist; registered Music Together® teacher.

Debbie Kaczynski - B.M. (piano performance), Southwestern Oklahoma State University.  Director of the Contemporary Ensemble at S. Catherine's of Siena Church, Dundee, IL.  Teaching experience with the Old Town School of Folk Music, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary School, St. Edward High School, and private piano studio instruction.  Accompanist for Jacobs High School, Dundee Crown High School, St. Edward High School, All-state choir competitions.  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.