Carmen is a graduate of Huntington University and IUPUI with a Master’s degree in social work. Music has always been a large part of her life. She has performed in numerous musicals, dance recitals and choir performances throughout her high school and college careers, which provided her the opportunity of working with professional choreographers. Carmen was also a dance captain for the Fort Wayne Freedom arena football team. She began her instruction in ballroom dancing in high school and began instructing ballroom herself during her undergraduate work at Huntington University. Carmen continues to enjoy sharing her love of ballroom dancing with others, and helping her students reach their goals as they continue to develop their ballroom dance skills.