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Stephanie
Mittauer
(2006) Stephanie's sister
attended music classes in Pinellas County and told her all about the
program and how well she thought it would fit her. Stephanie came
to a class and agreed. She now teaches in South Florida. |
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| Kelly
Chisholm
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has
a Bachelors of Music Education from FSU and taught Elementary and Middle
School Band for 5 years.
In 2001, Kelly stopped teaching to stay at home with her first
daughter.
They began attending Music with Mar. classes and loved them.
After her having her second daughter and attending with both girls, it
was time Kelly started teaching. Music
with Mar. combines Kelly’s two greatest passions: music and her
family. You can attend Kelly’s classes in Brandon and Riverview. Kellyc@musicwithmar.com
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 Wanda
Fertig (2006)Wanda is a mother of two who enjoyed Music with Mar. classes with her child while visiting an indoor play facility. She began working there as a sub for the classes and helping with other parent and child classes. After working with the program for a couple of years, she decided to become a fully trained instructor and open her own classes. Wanda is a former tutor and teaching assistant. She teaches in the Tampa/Lutz area – and always has her children at her side! Her top priority is to bring smiles to those young faces while helping to enhance their development. She is pleased to encourage other parents to do the same for their children by participating in the Music with Mar. program. I am most impressed when instructors offer facts regarding music and movement -- It reminds us of the value of performing these activities w/our children and gives the program and instructors credibility. wandaf@musicwithmar.com |
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Lara
Slatniske
(2006) Lara, originally from the Cleveland, OH area, spent 10+ years in the corporat  e
accounting field, and decided to stay at home when she had her son in
2004. After his 1st birthday, she discovered what Music
w/Mar. was all about and decided she had to be a part of it. Lara
owns and operates an indoor play place in New Tampa where she runs the Music
w/Mar program. laras@musicwithmar.com
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Joan Nieuwenhaus
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Tiffany and Patrick
McMonigle (2008) A great husband / wife team. Tiffany has a
degree in early childhood and is working on her Masters Degree.
Patrick is retiring from the Marine Corps. Together, with their
two children, they share a passion for helping families learn how to
play with their children while teaching them valuable
lessons. |
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 Mary Fivecoat
(2003) Mary has been a preschool teacher for many years and helped to open and direct a preschool in her church. With children of school age, she was enjoying her new occupation, when along came Kimberly, Music with Mar. classes and a decision to become an instructor herself! Mary feels very lucky and blessed to be able to combine her favorite hobbies, singing and dancing, with her favorite occupation, working with children. Music with Mar. is a great way to enjoy both and be able to share it with her daughter, Kimberly. Maryf@musicwithmar.com |
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Renee
Hale
(2002) With a Masters Degree in Special Education, Renee
used to teach mentally challenged elementary and middle school children. After becoming a mom, she
started attending Music with Mar. classes. When her second child
was born, she decided she loved and valued the classes and decided to
become an instructor. She teaches in St. Petersburg. Reneeh@musicwithmar.com |
 Karen
Gliddon
(2002) Karen has her bachelor's degree in psychology and graduated from USF in 1999. She has been a nanny and has her background in early childhood (CDA). Karen has also worked with sign language. In 2002, she became a first time mother and ran classes with Mathew attached and bouncing along. She now has a second child and will be doing the same. She teaches in North Pinellas County, FL. Working with children is her passion. Kareng@musicwithmar.com |
Lori Benton (2005) Lori has a degree in education and a love of teaching families how to play together. She had been teaching playgroups for parents. After taking Mar.'s class at USF, she decided to add Music with Mar. to her playgroups. She teaches in the Seminole/Largo area.
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Tamara Mulholland
(2003) Once
upon a time, Tamara was enjoying staying at home with her two boys, taking
them to playgroups and, of course, Music with Mar.! Her background
is a BA in Geography and 5 years in pediatrics. One day Tamara
visited the MwM website and noticed they were looking for new instructors
and she thought "Wow! I think I can do this!". What
a joy it is to provide an outlet for moms, a learning environment for
preschoolers, and not have to work full time. Being a MwM instructor
has opened doors in other areas, too. Tamara leads the "cherub
choir" at her church and also works a few hours a week at a preschool
as a music teacher. Life is great! |
| Robin DiNicola (2006) Robin is used to music being a big part of her family's life. When she began attending classes, she was excited to be able to share music with more families. She teaches in the Seminole area. |
Nicole Wilson (2008)
Nicole is a stay-at-home mom of two wonderful boys, Danford (2 1/2
years-old) and Nicholas (7 months old). Nicole began taking
Danford to MwM classes over two years ago and enjoyed the program so
much she wanted to bring classes to her neighborhood. NicoleW@musicwithmar.,com |
| Lisa Brave (2001-04/2008) Welcome back, Lisa! | |
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Sarasota County, FL |
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Beth
Rice (2002)
Beth teaches classes in Lakewood
Ranch, usually accompanied by her two children. Her background in
theater shows as she bounces through class. She became interested
in teaching after attending just one class with her own
children. In high school, she was a member of Music Makers
for four years. College background includes various psychology
classes as well as a great concentration in theater. She has
performed in local theatre, including Rumplestiltskin for
Children's theatre. "I love to perform and never imagined I
would be able to apply my techniques to stimulate learning with Mar's
program. I love teaching Music with Mar and watching the children
respond and develop." |
Barbara Wolf (2005) Barbara attended classes with Beth for a couple of years when she kept getting requests to please open a class in 'her neighborhood'. And, that's what she did. |
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Tania Silva-Johnson
(2004)
Tania was
raised in Kodiak, Alaska. She worked at the State of AK
Public Assistance Office for 5 yrs. as a caseworker & then shortly
after having her first of two children, decided to become a stay at home Mom. She
attended Music with Mar. classes for almost 2 yrs. & started
teaching in March 2005 when she learned the instructor's husband was
transferring. She wanted the classes to still be available.
Tania now trains others to bring the program to more families and her
daughter enjoys helping. |
Marias Yap
(2006) After
serving six years as an active duty member of the U.S. Coast Guard, |
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Monica Dyke (2007)
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 Becky Podjenski
(2003) Becky
quit teaching 12 years ago to start a family. She attended one of
Anna's classes, loved it and wanted to do that, too. Now 12 years
and 5 children later, she can be both Mom and teacher at the same time. "A
friend of mine once said that, if you ever find something
that you just enjoy and believe in so much, that you just can't believe
you're getting paid to do it, you treasure it. Here I am, and I do."Beckyp@musicwithmar.com |
Carolyn Money (2008)  Carolyn holds a BA in Theatre Arts and English from Central Methodist University and is currently pursuing an MA in Teaching. She has worked as a singer/actress in professional musical theatre in the Kansas City and Chicago areas. During this time, she also worked as a teacher. Carolyn decided to stay at home full time after the birth of her son, and she has loved every minute of it. She first became acquainted with the Music with Mar. program while attending classes with her son. She was so impressed by the program and her son's MwM teacher, that, after a year of attending classes, she decided to pursue instructor certification. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring this invaluable program to other families! |
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Katie
Maccalini
(2002) Katie enjoyed Julie's classes so much, she wanted to be just like her. Katie is a teacher with two children. She has taught music and computers. Her classes are in Clarence, NY. Katiem@musicwithmar.com
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Sarah Khuu
(2008)  Sarah Khuu has a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She has taught many years of piano and clarinet lessons, as well as pre-school and elementary school. In 2003, she moved to Buffalo, NY from Minnesota and first encountered Music with Mar. classes with her young daughter. Soon she began subbing for area teachers. Now she is a fully licensed Music with Mar. teacher and teaches in Hamburg, NY with her daughter and twins! "Teaching is my passion, and my children love going to class as much as I do!" sarahk@musicwithmar.com |
 Becky
Williams
(2003) Becky
attended Julie's classes for 1 1/2 years then decided to become an
instructor.
"I
want to work with children and families and give them the
opportunity to have the priceless moments I've had with my own
children from classes.
From my son singing back to Mr. Froggy the 1st time and
looking back at me so proud of himself to
my daughter being able to play a kazoo and singing (in her own
language) during Hey, Hey Everybody
when she was 10 months old. We have such a good feeling
every week after class or at home when we sing and dance to Music with
Mar. I want to share that feeling with other families. Teaching
Music with Mar. gives me the opportunity to utilize my education
degree while staying home and spending more time with the most
important people in my life, my family."Beckyw@musicwithmar.com |
Kristin Jelson (2008)
Kristin is an occupational Therapist in Rochester.
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 Anita Herr
(2003)
enjoyed Julie's classes so much and was so impressed by the obvious
developmental benefits to the children, she started training
with Julie to start her own classes. Anita has a BS in
Special Education and a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities.
After teaching for 14 years, Anita stayed at home when her first
child was born in 2001. Being a MwM instructor allows her
the joy of staying home with her daughter and son while
continuing her love of teaching, all at the same time! Anita's
classes are in the Tonawanda area, north of Buffalo.Anitah@musicwithmar.com |
Bridget Pacholec (2008) Bridget Pacholec is a mom of four boys. She has been teaching dance in the South towns for 17 years. She started attending Music with Mar. when son number four arrived. She also attended Julie's classes and instantly fell in love with the program. She is excited to take the reigns over in East Aurora and looking forward to starting in West Seneca in the fall.
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Claire Camann (2008) Claire Camann is a mother of three girls with a bachelor's degree in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. After serving 4 years in the US Coast Guard in Connecticut, Claire and her husband moved to Buffalo to start a family. Shortly after having her first daughter Claire met a Music with Mar. instructor, Miss Anita, at a local mother's group. She started attending her classes and loved the opportunity it afforded her daughter to learn in a positive, fun atmosphere, while at the same time introducing her to other moms in the neighborhood. Several years later Claire decided to start her own class in the developing Wheatfield/Niagara Falls area, to reach out to other local parents and children, and to share with them the same joys that she and her family have experienced with Music with Mar. |
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Nicole Cruz
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Gina Deubel (2005) 
Bethany
Gay (2003) 
Anna
Bannister
(2003) 
Karen
Davis (2007) Karen is an elementary school teacher who
now stays home with her two boys. After attending her first Music
with Mar. class, she felt empowered as a parent with creative
new ideas- not to mention how much her boys enjoyed the music and
movement! When she heard that a new instructor was needed
near her home, she decided to join the Music with Mar. team.
She enjoys being able to share the wonderful program with
other families, as well as enrich the lives of her own
children! 
Julie
Wirth
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Julie Cicero (2000)
Julie brought Music with Mar. to Western NY. Though she no longer
teachers, we wanted to keep her picture up. Thank
you, Julie!
Carlyle
Dorroh (2006)