Peg graduated from Hastings High School and Hastings College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. She has been a music and theater educator in many rural schools, including Amherst, Center, Elm Creek, Greenhill, Odessa, Stone and most recently, Gibbon Public Schools. She has directed numerous musicals, plays and one-acts during her teaching career. She was recognized as “Teacher of the Month” by NTV in 1999 and “Middle School Teacher of the Year” in 2015 by the Nebraska American Legion. She has served on the Kearney Community Theater board of directors and was seen on stage there in numerous productions. She was a member of the Platte River Singers for several years. She is an active member of the First United Methodist Church in the adult choir and as a youth leader. Peg is the proud mother of 3 fantastic “kids” – Bill (Lincoln), Ben (Oconomowoc, Wis.) and Brandy (Kearney) plus 8 grandkids, who are the love of her life – Drew, Grace, Jack, Maren, Lauren, Reid, Kayden and Isaac. She thoroughly enjoyed her time working at Crane River Theater and loves being a part of the CRT family! Peg is currently the Creative Arts Program Coordinator at the Kearney Family YMCA. Highlights of her stage career have been Sister Act with her grandson, Drew and Elf the Musical with her granddaughter, Lauren twice! Peg is REALLY EXCITED to “SPARKLEJOLLYTWINKLEJINGLE” on stage for you again!