Jana began playing piano at age four and was teaching lessons and accompanying choirs by age fifteen. She earned bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance and Music Education K–12 from Cedarville University and Olivet College, with additional study at Eastern Michigan University, and studied jazz piano while performing as a sought-after accompanist. Jana has taught piano, classroom music, choir, guitar, and voice for students ages four through adult in Michigan, Georgia, and the Chicago area, while also accompanying for weddings, religious services, musical theatre, and dance productions. Passionate about helping students grow, she enjoys preparing them for performances and competitions, arranging music to fit their abilities, and inspiring a lifelong love of music.