Grace began her percussion career in fourth grade at Tashua Elementary School.  As a freshman in high school, Grace joined the front ensemble of the THSGEMB, and was section leader during her senior year.  In 2014, Grace received her B.A. in music education (with an emphasis on percussion) and a B.S. in education from the University of Connecticut.  She recently graduated UConn’s integrated bachelor’s/master’s program with her master’s in Curriculum and Instruction.  Grace has been volunteering at Trumbull’s Summer Music Camp since 2007, and this summer will be the Percussion Specialist on staff.  She is also an instructor of Trumbull's middle school mallet ensemble.  Grace is currently the general music teacher at Frenchtown Elementary School in Trumbull, Connecticut.