Keith holds an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, but his first love is music. He is a vocalist at Northwoods Community Church—a singer on main stage and a worship leader in Discoveryland (2nd through 5th grade). He has done a variety of musical venues, including: sporting events, weddings, church and theatre productions, as well as a soloist at the National Quartet Convention. He has a passion for teaching kids the joy of music and he and his wife, Pam, are the parents of four amazing girls. Keith is a registered Music Together^®® teacher.

Rachel graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Elementary Education, a degree in Special Education, and a minor in French. Rachel loves kids! And while she and her husband don't have any of their own yet, Rachel has spent most of her life being around, teaching, and caring for kids. She couples her love for kids with a love for the creative arts, and believes with all her heart that all children are creative - and that means that all children are musical! She is a registered Music Together teacher, and looks forward to spending time with your family - playing and making music together...!

Whitney Buskirk graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and an endorsement in Special Education. She also holds a Masters from St. Xavier University in Teaching and Leadership. Whitney has been teaching for 9 years and is currently a Pre-Kindergarten teacher in Central Illinois. Her love for music developed at a young age. She began singing in church at age seven. Her background in music includes chorus, musicals, Church ministry and weddings. Her two greatest passions in life are children and music. She is thrilled to be able to combine the two with Music Together and is excited to incorporate music into the everyday lives of children.

Monica graduated from Monmouth College with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught for seven years and then decided to take some time away from teaching and stay at home with her two children. Music has always been a part of her life and she has a wide variety of experiences, ranging from singing at weddings to being the lead singer in a band. Shortly after she married her husband they formed a blues band and she has been performing throughout the area for over eight years. Her children have enjoyed Music Together classes from a young age and she is very excited to now be a Music Together teacher and share her love of music with your family.

Ashli graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Radio/Television Communications. Until this past January, she worked for the American Red Cross in Blood Services, but left to pursue her greatest role yet – being a Mom! Jackson was born on October 6, 2010 and life has never been the same. He’s growing so fast and really enjoying Music Together. “I could have never imagined Jackson taking to music like he has at such a young age. His sweet reactions to the songs are proof that it’s never to early to introduce the gift of music to your children.” Her love for children combined with her passion for music has led her down a teaching path and she couldn’t be more excited. Ashli lives with her husband Joe, son Jackson and two Jack Russell Terriers in East Peoria.