High School
Prepped at Gretna High School … danced for her local studio, Dance By Design, under Amber Mero … captain for dance studio competition team from 2015-16 … earned academic letters all four years … graduated summa cum laude … ran cross country for one season.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on November 29, 2000 … daughter of Don and Michelle Schmidt … older sister Liz danced at Concordia (2014-16) … also has a younger sister Ellie … enjoys running, cross fit, watching Netflix and Bible study.