Ms. Mery is a graduate of Montclair State University with a B.A. in Music Education K-12: Vocal and Instrumental and an M.A. in Applied Music: Voice Performance. She has attained 47 credits beyond her M.A. inclusive of a Master’s Equivalency in Educational Administration. Ms. Mery studied voice in Germany performing as soloist with the Wittlich Orchestra. As a student of Iona Harms of Englewood, she performed as soloist with the John Harms Chorus on many occasions. She has been teaching for a total of 37 years. This is her 18^th year at Queen of Peace. Ms. Mery has two children and two grandchildren.