Kimmy began playing piano at the age of six and started teaching while attending college, working with both young students and her peers. She studied classical piano with Dr. Naomi Niskala at Susquehanna University and spent a semester studying with María del Carmen Gil at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico in San Juan. Her musical education also took her abroad, including a month of study in Italy and a month-long musical exchange with students at Niigata University in Japan.

After college, Kimmy began teaching at Music & Arts while continuing to build her own studio. Several of her students stayed with her through the pandemic, becoming part of the community that would eventually grow into Keyboard with Kimmy. Today, she is grateful to have created a space where students can learn, perform, build confidence, and connect with others at the piano.

Kimmy specializes in classical piano and loves helping students develop the skills and confidence to learn music independently. Her teaching focuses on strong sight-reading, thoughtful interpretation, and helping each student bring the music on the page to life.

In addition to teaching, she has been playing for churches since 2014, first in her hometown and later at churches throughout the local community. Outside of the studio, she loves spending time with her husband, their two daughters, and the rest of her family. If she isn't spending time with the people most important to her, she is either in her garden or in the kitchen attempting to replicate her favorite store-bought treats from scratch.