Profile for Katie Fries

Brief biography

Katie taught in the School District of La Crosse for six years before coming to UW-L. Her main duties included teaching choir, general music, show choir, and directing drama productions at the middle and high school levels. Her UW-L roots run deep, starting with her parents meeting during marching band camp in the 80s. Katie continues to play trumpet with the UW-L Alumni Marching Band and in pit orchestras for area musicals. Outside of campus, Katie music directs and performs in area community theatre productions.