Mrs. Sarah Hansen grew up in Springfield, Illinois until she moved to Peoria her Junior year of high school. She attended Illinois State University and earned her degree in Music Education. Mrs. Hansen started teaching in 2008 and has taught music in kindergarten through 8th grade, as well as band. Her favorite saint is Saint Cecelia, the patron saint of music and musicians and she loves the Hail, Holy Queen prayer. Mrs. Hansen enjoys playing the flute and looking for sea shells.