Mariah grew up in Durango and returned with her now-husband, Pete, after graduating from Dartmouth College in 2004 with a BA in Theater. She teaches Language Arts and directs the Theater program at St. Columba Middle School. She is passionate about education and believes strongly in the priceless life skills children gain through participation in the performing arts.
Her three children got their first taste of music under the instruction of Easton and Alisa Stuard. When Easton joined the Stillwater staff, Mariah’s two youngest followed. They have been involved in private lessons, various bands, Vox Harmonix, and Audio Production at Stillwater. In the fall of 2023, her husband joined Animas Jive. With so many avid musicians in the family, life is full of music! A favorite family game is “What’s the Real Name of this Band/Artist?” (Sew Quickly…get it? Taylor Swift!)