Carrie studied music at the University of Mary in Bismark, North Dakota and at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC, obtaining her Bachelor of Music and Professional Teaching Certificate. She has also studied at the Banff School of the Fine Arts.

Carrie has been teaching in the public school system for 37 years, where she enjoys teaching both band and choir. Carrie coordinates the B.C. Provincial Honour Choir, is the educational consultant for Chor Leoni and she directs the Burnaby chapter of MYVoice (a program to teach young men how to sing, sponsored by Chor Leoni). She also co-directs Vivo children’s choir and helps Phoenix Chamber Choir with their children’s program, called Hatchlings.

Many years ago Carrie was a member of the Amabilis Choir. She has had the great good fortune of working with Amabilis in three different seasons as an interim director. This wonderful community choir has a special place in her heart. Carrie served as the Interim Director of Amabilis once more in the fall of 2024.