Experience

El Sistema USA®
• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board of Directors

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Sistema Utah

• United States
• Musicians

• Sistema Utah Director

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  I jumped at the opportunity to help bring an El Sistema program here to Utah! Currently located at the West Valley American Preparatory Academy campuses. I assembled the board of directors, assisted with the hiring, curriculum, training of employees, leader, advocate and specializing in special events. I jumped at the opportunity to help bring an El Sistema program here to Utah! Currently located at the West Valley American Preparatory Academy campuses. I assembled the board of directors, assisted with the hiring, curriculum, training of employees, leader, advocate and specializing in special events.


Self and Intermountain Suzuki String Institute
• Violin Teacher and Asst. Director

  • Jun 2000 - Present


Intermountain Suzuki String Institute

• United States
• Musicians

• Director of Operations and Finance

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2022

  I LOVE my job! I have the opportunity to meet world class teachers from all over the world that have helped to grow the Suzuki Method to what it currently is today. I'm in charge of all registration, business office, catering, publications and other administrative duties. We have some wonderful families that come faithfully every year that I have grown to love and many faculty that I have come to admire! I LOVE my job! I have the opportunity to meet world class teachers from all over the world that have helped to grow the Suzuki Method to what it currently is today. I'm in charge of all registration, business office, catering, publications and other administrative duties. We have some wonderful families that come faithfully every year that I have grown to love and many faculty that I have come to admire!



El Sistema USA

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• El Sistema USA National Symposium and Seminario Chai

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  I was the Chair for the first virtual National Symposium and Seminario. Worked with a committee of amazing individuals who helped to double our attendees. As this was held in a virtual space, we were able to expand the scope of our symposium to be international. I was the Chair for the first virtual National Symposium and Seminario. Worked with a committee of amazing individuals who helped to double our attendees. As this was held in a virtual space, we were able to expand the scope of our symposium to be international.



Suzuki Association of Utah

• President

  • Apr 2003 - Apr 2006

  I served as President of the Suzuki Association of Utah where I oversaw the organization's activities, budget and conducting monthly board meetings and yearly teacher and leadership conventions. In 2001 and 2004 I also helped to plan the Association's Celebration gala concerts which also featured 10-piano concerts. I thoroughly enjoyed the colleagues that I worked with and the Suzuki greats that I met. I served as President of the Suzuki Association of Utah where I oversaw the organization's activities, budget and conducting monthly board meetings and yearly teacher and leadership conventions. In 2001 and 2004 I also helped to plan the Association's Celebration gala concerts which also featured 10-piano concerts. I thoroughly enjoyed the colleagues that I worked with and the Suzuki greats that I met.



Canyon Eye Specialists

• United States
• Strategic Management Services

• Ophthalmic Technician and Optician

  • Mar 2000 - May 2002

  Did initial optical screening tests, assisting the doctors, choosing frames, ordering lenses and filling in for billing as needed. I LOVED working with the wonderful patients there. Did initial optical screening tests, assisting the doctors, choosing frames, ordering lenses and filling in for billing as needed. I LOVED working with the wonderful patients there.



Eye Foundation of Utah

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 1997 - Mar 2000

  I LOVED working in ophthalmology! I began as a receptionist there and quickly got promoted to the administrative assistant. I did medical transcription, filing, answering phones, filling in for billing as necessary, scheduled surgeries, received training as an ophthalmic technician and began my event planning by scheduling dinners and health fairs. I LOVED working in ophthalmology! I began as a receptionist there and quickly got promoted to the administrative assistant. I did medical transcription, filing, answering phones, filling in for billing as necessary, scheduled surgeries, received training as an ophthalmic technician and began my event planning by scheduling dinners and health fairs.



Monson Insurance, Inc

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1997

  Answering phones, filing, accepting insurance payments, customer service. Answering phones, filing, accepting insurance payments, customer service.