Jennifer Newman
Music Together® and Preschool Music

Jennifer is a native of Iowa City and recently moved back to the areawith her husband and two children. She is a registered Music Together® and taught for two years in the greater Des Moines area.

Helen Neumann
Preschool Art Instructor

Helen Neumann holds a B.A. in studio art from Grinnell College and an M.A.and M.F.A. in painting and drawing from the University of Iowa. Helen has taught art at the University of Iowa and the Art Institute of Atlanta, and privately in her home. Raised in Macomb, Illinois, Helen was trained in Suzuki violin since the age of four in the studio of Roland and Almita Vamos. The mother of two, Helen is interested in the relationship between art, especially conceptual art, and the imaginative expressions of young children. She sees the preschool classroom as a place to tap into and develop those creative energies.

Tricia Windschitl
Preschool Director and 2/3-day Lead Teacher

Tricia received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at Iowa State University in Early Childhood Education. Tricia, her husband and two children keep busy going to soccer games, building with Legos, biking and playing in the backyard. She enjoys finding time to garden, read and take walks. Tricia thoroughly enjoys the bustle and playfulness of the early childhood classroom and delights in helping children explore, discover and think about their world.

Jennifer Winegarden
Early Childhood Music Teacher & Music Together® Specialist

  Jennifer graduated from the University of Iowa in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. Since earning her degree, she worked for the City of Cedar Rapids teaching parent and child music classes as well as providing adaptive music to children and adults with special needs. Jennifer first taught parent and child classes at the Preucil School in the summer of 1999. Recently registered as a Music Together® teacher, Jennifer will be returning this fall to teach preschool music and introduce Music Together® to the school’s parent/child classes. Jennifer lives in Iowa City with her husband and two small children.

Kirsten Williamson
Preschool 5-Day Teacher

Kirsten received her B.A. from Luther College in Elementary and Art Education. She has been teaching K-5 in the Cedar Rapids School District.