Shari Steffen

Shari Steffen grew up in Huron, South Dakota, sang in church choirs beginning at age 12, until taking on choir directing during college. She taught vocal and instrumental music at elementary, middle, and high schools for 30 years and served as a middle school principal for 36 years. Shari also directed church choirs for 64 years. She is one of 18 founders of Pax Christi Catholic Church in Eden Prairie, MN in 1981, and in 2004 co-founded The Center for Parish Leadership, an organization which helps parishes establish lay-led council structures. BS in Music Education from U of Mn; MS in Music Education from U of M; and MS in Education Administration from U of Mn.