Background
Sutton, Joni Lorayne was born on September 19, 1953 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Willard Davis Sutton and Lorayne Jessie Selseth.
Sutton, Joni Lorayne was born on September 19, 1953 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Willard Davis Sutton and Lorayne Jessie Selseth.
Bachelor of Science in Music & French Education, University Minnesota, 1976. Master of Arts in Music, University Minnesota, 1986.
Band director Upsala Area Schools, Upsala, Minnesota, 1978—1992, Osseo Junior High School, Osseo, 1992—1996, Maple Grove Junior High School, Maple Grove, since 1996. Adjudicator ensemble festivals. Percussionist Plymouth Concert Band, Plymouth, Minnesota, since 1999.
Volunteer music advocacy group WMEB, Plymouth, since 2001. Volunteer DFL Party; board member Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Upsala, 1990—1992. Volunteer Peace Lutheran Church, Plymouth, since 1993.
Member of Music Educators National Conference, National Bank Association, Minnesota Band Director Association (board member 1992-1994, president 2001-2004).
Married Chip Williams, August 8, 1993. Stepchildren: Stewart, Andrew. Married Mark Vincent Schermann, November 6, 1981 (divorced April 1993).
Children: Jack, Joseph.