"My career is completely shaped by my experience at People’s. And there’s no bigger thanks than to just do the work that I’m meant to be doing – helping students like myself get careers in this field, knowing that they can be successful in it despite all the adversity. I probably never would have gone to college, and never would have had a career in classical music. If it had not been for People’s, for that program, I wouldn’t have been able to do all I did. It completely changed my life."

"My time at TPMS taught me the importance of community and how important that community is to musicians, but also to everyone overall. A lot of my most memorable experiences with TPMS relate to my connections with others in the community and just enjoying their company and individuality. I always will try to actively find and build these communities because I know how important they are to my success and the success of others."

"The beauty of The People's Music School lies in its diversity; we are pieces of a mosaic brought together from all walks of life to create something magical, something bigger than ourselves. In whatever form it takes shape, the virtues of leading with love, of giving unto others as they have to you, are something that will never leave me."

"TPMS is where I built my confidence. I rejoined TPMS as Staff in 2021 after my completing my degree in Learning & Organizational Change. I am now the Human Resources Manager and it means so much to be involved with TPMS in this way. I’m grateful to work with passionate teammates and to support our committed Teaching Artists. I get to witness the other side of the organization and to be involved with its growth and continuous improvement so that TPMS can provide access to the transformative benefits of high quality music education to students in Chicago."

All the classes that I took while at TPMS gave me insight to the many ways music is taught, especially in a K-12 setting. I was able intake many teaching styles and I feel that the day I become an actual educator, I will apply all the teachings and formulate my own style that is both fun and extremely effective.