I have been singing for as long as I can remember. Singing came naturally to me and has been a lifelong passion, a fertile field of growth in every landscape of my life. I also studied classical piano and guitar. By my early 20s I knew enough to begin teaching vocal and instrumental technique to help students to progress in their craft.

After traveling and performing with various ensembles and as a solo act, I began working for an organization where I honed and utilized my skills even more. I sang, taught, created courses, and continued to learn. I also began studying Indian music and the power of sound according to the ancient tradition of Vedic chanting, and the latest research on the healing properties of music.

As I approached my mid 30s, I began to have problems with my voice — losing the higher notes and struggling in the mid range. Since I was a voice teacher and thought I knew a lot, I remember being very surprised and dismayed, and thinking that maybe I could sing for 2 or 3 more years. I faced the distressing reality that I might have to give up this treasured gift and livelihood.

Fortunately, the organization I worked for valued and understood the power of sound, especially the voice. Through it I was introduced to a teacher who specializes in vocal care, and who trained me in the methods I use now, along with the other knowledge I have gained along the way, to help people embrace their sound and strengthen their relationship with their voice. I was able to continue singing, and then some, and most of all — now I could also help others who found themselves in a similar situation. I began to focus more on various methods of vocal pedagogy and building my toolbox as a voice teacher.

After traveling extensively teaching, studying and performing, I made a transition and went back to school to get a Masters Degree in Holistic Music Education. Then I taught music, both privately and in the classroom, to elementary aged children for 16 years, while continuing to perform, write music, coach adults, and learn more about sound as a healing force.

Since retiring from the schools in 2020, just as the pandemic arrived, I have turned my focus to sharing my knowledge and experience with an even wider audience, as a way of giving back. My specialty as a teacher is empowering students, young and old alike, to develop passion for sound, and to understand its power in their lives. Whether for singing, speaking,or even listening, I give them skills to create beautiful sound that is relevant to every part of their lives.