Amy Kathryn Roisum Foley

Background

Foley, Amy Kathryn Roisum was born on August 7, 1969 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Donald Andrew and Caroline Markell Roisum.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, St. Olaf College, 1991. Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, University St. Thomas, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, University Minnesota, 2004.

Career

Director bands McGuire Junior High School, Lakeville, Minnesota, 1992—1998, University Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada, 2001, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 2002, Minnesota State University, Mankato, since 2002. Secretary Lakeville Federation Teachers, Minnesota, 1993—1998.

Achievements

• Amy Kathryn Roisum Foley has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, band director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Minnesota Band Directors Association, Minnesota Music Educators Association (vice president for band since 2005), World Association Symphonic Band Ensembles (Minnesota band director), College Music Society, College Band Directors National Association (representative), Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Magna, Tau Beta Sigma (honorary).

Interests

• Tae Kwon Do, dog training.

Connections

Married David Matthew Foley, December 30, 2001.

Father:

Donald Andrew

Mother:

Caroline Markell Roisum

Spouse:

David Matthew Foley