Originally from Manilla, Iowa,
Allison received her Bachelors degree from Buena Vista University.
She is also certified in Orff-Schulwerk (Levels I and II), an
approach to music education for children. She taught a variety
of subjects while at St. Mary's Catholic School in Storm Lake and
IKM Community School in Manilla, including K-12 vocal music
and 5-6 instrumental music. Currently in her first year at Waverly-
Shell Rock Community Schools, she is a K-4 General Music
Instructor. Allison has been very active in coaching and judging
speech and drama, as well as acting and directing in community
theaters. She has produced three 4-6 grade musicals, including
Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr. and Annie, Jr. She currently directs
the Trinity Kidz program, an after school theater program at
Trinity Methodist Church in Waverly.
