Originally from North Carolina, Ms. Lilley earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors in theatre arts education and a minor in music from the University of Arizona and a Master of Arts in educational psychology from George Mason University. Most recently, Ms. Lilley was the theatre arts department chair and speech and drama teacher at a middle school in Virginia. She has also been a K-6 music resource teacher and 5th & 6th grade chorus director at various schools in the same area. She is a board member of the Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre in Virginia and has directed musical theatre and music performance productions there. Ms. Lilley has also directed high school and college level productions and has been very involved in community theatre and arts organizations in Arizona, Virginia and Washington, D.C. She and her husband moved to Waimea in August 2013. In her free time, she enjoys running, singing, acting, and playing with her two dogs. She has always been passionate about teaching and loves helping students find their passion through the arts. She also loves working with a strong team of educators and is excited to be working with her Parker family.