As a girl, my mom was always writing a new song for me to sing in our church, and since then, I've never wanted to do anything with my life but sing and write music. When I attended North Central College, my life was blessed with amazing opportunities and incredibly motivating and inspirational people. My time was spent writing music, singing in Women's Chorale and Jazz Choir, acting in plays, playing the synthesizer for NCC Express, and providing worship services with the group New Visions. My senior year, I directed this group as well as New Visions Summer Company, which gave me a clear understanding of organizing and creating services. This experience motivated me (along with my mom) to finally use the music God had led us both to write and share it with others.

After college, I married my husband, Jeremy, and we have a beautiful two-year-old, Sydney. Fatih Creations has always been based on and encouraged by God and our faith. I feel so blessed each day for my family and all that God has provided to help me continue to achieve my dreams.

It all began late one cold, December night at my kitchen table. After tucking in my three young children for the night and finishing the laundry and dishes, I sat down with thoughts of the blessed Christmas season. Suddenly, words and melody of Jesus' birthday came flowing out. Within five minutes a song for a young child, "Happy Birthday Jesus", was written. I just sat there with pen in hand as God's words flowed on a sheet of school notebook paper. The melody still echoing in my mind, I was in awe of the moment and what had just transpired in my small, quiet kitchen. Talisa, three years old at the time, loved to sing and would quite often sing my preludes before the church service began. She quickly learned and sang this song for our congregation - and the rest of the story includes a multitude of God-given songs over the past twenty-two years.

As Talisa grew, so did the depth of each song. God sure knew what he was doing! Since that night so many years ago, Talisa, God, and I have been a team. I thank God for the gift of music, a family that supports our endeavors, and the opportunity to share our music with others. Traveling to and sharing our Faith Creations music ministry with other congregations has been possible only through God's love and grace.

I am a blessed mom with three loving, caring children. Kurt and his wife live and teach in Japan. Brady, his wife and two children and Talisa, her husband and young daughter all live in Milledgeville. I am so fortunate to have my grandchildren so close to hug and love. At the age of eleven, sixth grade to be exact, I knew I wanted to become a teacher.

My love of music, sports, and the need to focus on the healthly lifestyles of children has led me to a double teaching career of music and physical education. Both areas are so closely related with rhythm as the key to both subjects. Teaching was very important to me, but I felt I wanted to stay home to raise my children. What a joy! Many of the children's songs that God gave me were written during this time. At the present, Lincoln Elementary School in Dixon, Illinois is my "home away from home". And in my spare minutes - God gives me another song. Praise the Lord!