Gretchen grew up dancing competitively in St. Charles, Missouri and was a member of the Dance and Drill team at St. Charles West High School. Gretchen attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Technology. Gretchen has coached local high school dance teams and previously taught at Dance Experience Performing Arts Studio where she choreographed dance routines for recital performances and competition. Gretchen enjoys sharing her love of dance with the students at SPAD.