Mrs. Snyder began her teaching career at Olean City Schools in 1999 after her graduation from HoughtonCollege with a Bachelor of Music degree. While at Houghton she had the honor of being the assistant conductor of the College Philharmonia under the tutelage of Dr. Mark Hijleh. Mrs. Snyder also teaches violin and viola lessons at the University of Pittsburg-Bradford. Originally from Binghamton, NY, Mrs. Snyder began violin studies at age 7; she also studied piano and guitar.
Mrs. Snyder received a Masters degree in Music Education from SUNY at Fredonia. She is a substitute for the Olean String Quartet and a member of the Southern Tier Symphony. She resides in Olean with her husband, two children, and a wacky cat named Wunky.