Marisa graduated from Concordia University in Seward, NE with a Lutheran Teacher’s Diploma and a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education.  Marisa began her career teaching 4 year olds at a private preschool in Kansas City, MO.  Two years later she was called to teach preschool at Trinity Lutheran School in Boone, IA.  After teaching preschool in Iowa for six years, Marisa was called to be director and lead teacher of Mt. Calvary’s Preschool.  Marisa has been with Mt. Calvary since 2006.

I am a life-long member of Mt. Calvary and feel blessed to have served as the Director of Parish Music since 1995. I was given my first opportunity to play the organ for this congregation at a very young age on Christmas Eve.  All these years later, Christmas Eve service is one of my very favorites. I am surrounded by numerous musicians that all work together to provide both traditional and contemporary music for worship as well as opportunities for enthusiastic Vocal and Handbell choirs. In our sanctuary, we enjoy a beautiful 25 rank pipe organ, two pianos, guitar, and electronic drum set, three octaves of handbells and various other instruments. ~ Soli Deo gloria