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74 Morristown Magazine Legacy Theater and with several churches in the area. I also loved to help out with music camps during the summer and help kids fuel their pas- sion for theater.” Sexton attended All Saints’ Episcopal School from Kindergarten through eighth grade. She completed two years at West High School and fi- nished her high school career being home schoo- led. She attended Walters State Community Co- llege and was a member of the choir there. She applied to the position at Rose Center be- cause it aligned with her passion and goals she had in place. “When I heard about the position opening up, it was no brainer. It so perfectly suits my inte- rest and where my heart is so I had to apply,” Sexton said. “I was drawn to the position becau- se it is exactly what I imagined for myself going into adulthood and thinking about what I want to do, what my life will look like and where my passions lie.” “I have also loved helping with the community, the arts and bringing the arts to the children in our community. The schools do a great job about giving kids the opportunity to participate in the arts, but there is so much more that could be done.” As Arts Education Coordinator, Sexton over- sees all art educational programs for youth offe- red at the center. These include summer camps, summer programs for visual arts, music and theater.” However, summer isn’t the only time classes and camps will be offered. “Summer is a busy time for us, but we also work throughout the school year as well,” she said. “We will have several after school camps for students to enjoy and be able to learn about the arts.” Sexton said her biggest mission is making the arts accessible to area kids. “My biggest mission is to make arts opportuni- ties accessible to those who may not be exposed to the arts,” she said. “I would love for the Rose Center to be a place where kids can be exposed to art mediums they’ve never heard of and they