Jenna Eshleman was named director of the Salina Symphony Youth Choir in 2016. She is the proud K-5 general music teacher at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary school in Salina. Originally from Geneseo, Eshleman earned her undergraduate degree in music education from Kansas Wesleyan University and her master of music performance degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. She has been happily teaching music since 2010. She is a member of KMEA, NAfME, Kansas Orff Chapter, AOSA, NEA and has completed the Orff certification. Eshleman is an active performer and enjoys leading others in worship weekly at her church, Trinity United Methodist. She was a featured soloist with the Salina Symphony in 2016, serves as a music adjudicator and enjoys a full private studio schedule. Eshleman’s true passion in life is the love of her family; husband Stuart, and son Benjamin.