Born in Huron, South Dakota, I spent my pre-school years in Madison, WI and attended elementary school in Ashippun, WI. I've lived the last seven years in Racine, WI, attending Jerstad-Agerholm middle school, graduating recently from Walden III High School (June, 2010). I was fortunate to study with exemplary art teachers at Walden, learning stained glass from Tom Coe, ceramics from Alex Mandli. I've been grateful to serve as artist's assistant to local sculptor, Michael Pugh. I've also taken art classes at the Wustem Museum in Racine. I live with my parents, Michael Mueller and Carol Baumgartner (currently a Chaplain Resident at ASLMC), my t