Engagements

CHURCH MUSIC & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Director of Music, Merrywhether Farm Ministries, (2018 – 2022)
    • Gathered and led band members for praise & worship concerts
    • Led Church on the Farm bonfire/campfire worship for kids and adults
    • Acted as Bible study worship leader
  • Harp and Bowl worship leader at various venues, (2019 – 2024)
  • Band Leader for FHL Band at Dwelling Place, lead vocalist and swing: lead guitarist, bass player, or rhythm guitarist. (2020-2022)
  • Children’s music leader, Toledo First Assemblies of God, (2022)
  • Director of Music at Monroe Christian Church (2010-2017)
    • Led Sunday worship and directed a team of musicians of all skill levels, backgrounds, instruments, and ages.
    • Organized team schedules, chose song sets, lead rehearsals, auditioned new musicians, and maintained accountability to church leaders.
    • Taught and encouraged others to improve individual instrument and ensemble skills, and how to lead ensembles.
    • Prepared Power Point slides with words for the congregation.
    • Tied Bible verses to music and Sunday message.
    • Managed and led cross-church and community talent pageants, Christmas, and Easter programs.
    • Performed special music.
  • Pianist and vocalist at Harvest Chapel, CO (2000-2004)

SELECTED GUEST CHURCH ENGAGEMENTS

  • Be the Light Festival featured musician, Toledo, OH
  • Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Outreach Center, Toledo, OH
  • Worship leader, Citylight Church. Saturday morning prayer, Toledo, OH
  • Vocalist, acoustic guitar player, bass player, Sunday mornings, Citylight Church, Toledo, OH
  • Guest worship leader, rhythm guitar and voice, Stoner Creek Church, Campbellsville, KY
  • Lighthouse Church, Toledo, OH. Guest worship musician/lead vocalist/guitarist/soloist
  • Ida United Methodist, Ida, MI. Guest worship leader/soloist
  • Harvest Party Toledo West Side Community by Bollinger AV Engineering, featured musician, Toledo, OH
  • Joshua Generations Church, Toledo, OH. Soloist for special music
  • House of Prayer Battle Creek. Vocals/guitar
  • Grace United Methodist Church. Soloist
  • Ladies’ Lift event bass player
  • Messianic Passover music leader, Hanukkah music leader
  • Annual Community Festival Praise Service guest musician for two bands; lead musician and bass player
  • Guest soloist, Immanuel Bible Church Good Friday concert, Via Dolorosa
  • Enkindle worship leader, guest artist
  • Church at the Springs swing: lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist, bass player
  • Shomair Yisrael Messianic congregation swing: lead vocalist, rhythm guitsrist

SELECT EXPERIENCE

  • Abandoned Worship premier music videography event
  • The Medium, Mrs. Gobineau, The Mattannia Opera Company
  • Winter Wonderland Album, featured soloist, Augustana Arts
  • Musica Antigua de Toledo Early European Music, soloist and first soprano, 3 seasons
  • All Community Messiah Sing, The Messiah by G. F. Handel…He Was Cut Off/But Thou Didst Not Leave Thy Soul in Hell, Soloist
  • Matthes Tree Farm Christmas band lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, 2 seasons
  • Easter Cantata First Soprano and Soloist…Via Dolorosa..The Church at the Springs
  • National Anthem soloist on horseback, Great Lakes Cutting Horse Association Fort Gratiot MI

PUBLIC SPEAKING/MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING/VOICE NARRATION

  • WVZC-LP Toledo 96.5 guest speaker and soloist, 9AM – 10AM Prayer 4 Nation radio show 2020
  • Oaks of Righteousness, Monroe, MI
  • New United Church of God, Toledo, OH
  • Toledo First Assemblies of God, Toledo, OH
  • Citylight Church, Toledo, OH
  • Christian Fellowship Church, Holland, OH
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream Dramatic Narrator, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

Performance

Alcina………………………………………… Alcina……… Metropolitan State Opera Company
The Marriage of Figaro (scenes)….. Susanna…… EMU Opera Workshop

Ensembles

Chorale Second Soprano………………………………………………. Kansas City ACDA Convention
Chamber Choir First Soprano……………………………………….. Eastern Michigan University
Choir Section Leader…………………………………………………….. Metropolitan State University of Denver
Kyong Bok Gyung…………………………………………………………. Traditional Folk Song Korean Art Fest
Sechs deutsche Lieder, Op. 103 by Ludwig Spohr………….. MSUD, EMU
Mille Regretz by Josquin des Pres…………………………………. Early Music Ensemble MSUD
Midsummer Night’s Dream Ballet…You Spotted Snakes by Mendelssohn…………………………………………………………… EMU

HONORS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS

  • Third Place. Michigan NATS Competition, 2010.
  • Denver Lyric Opera Guild Scholarship Recipient. MSUD. Spring 2010.
  • Music Talent Award. MSUD. Spring 2010 and Fall 2009.
  • Dean’s List, MSUD. 2007-2010.
  • Messianic Jewish Lay Cantor Certification through the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations.

OTHER

  • Studio voice teacher, mentor, 5 years, ongoing.
  • Colorado Women’s Chorale board member, 5 years.
  • Secretary and Board Member, Merrywhether Farm Ministries, 7 years.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Metropolitan State University of Denver.
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Colorado at Denver.

SPECIAL SKILLS

  • Latin, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew pronunciation for songs and repertoire.
  • Rhythm/accompaniment guitar, bass guitar, lead guitar, piano: varying levels of expertise.