I have a passion for teaching and helping people including teaching young people, providing hospice/elder care support, and raising money for non-profit organizations and individuals. Having achieved success teaching voice and music, I want to extend my professional experience in new ways. I am a self-motivated, enthusiastic person who strives for excellence in all that I do. I believe that through teamwork and collaboration with others, we can achieve optimal results. I am organized and disciplined in planning and executing my work, with a high attention to detail. I want to be part of an organization where I can put my people skills, creativity, can-do attitude, and commitment to excellence to immediate use, while also having the opportunity to learn and grow professionally.
The Hearth at Gardenside – Activities Coordinator – (2020 – Present)
Provide an active and home-like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing activities for Keepsake Village (KSV) memory care residents in accordance with Hearth Management’s LIVE MORE philosophy.
Required skills and activities –
- Plan, schedule, direct, and conduct a variety of activities for KSV residents.
- Create and maintain the KSV monthly calendar of events, daily activity sheets, and monthly newsletter o Engage with residents as a lively, outgoing, and supportive caregiver recognizing each resident’s individual needs o As a “Resident Ambassador,” be a liaison between management and families to promote better communication o Mentor and oversee volunteers visiting with residents
Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut –Voice Teacher (1988 – 2021)
Teach private one-on-one weekly voice lessons to 18-23 high school age students attending the private boarding school
Required skills and activities –
- Research repertoire, prepare and conduct lessons
- Prepare and submit end of term student reports, meet with parents for conferences as requested o Direct special student musical productions and recitals
- Collaborate with faculty in the Performing Arts department
Sellati Voice Studio, Cheshire Connecticut – Owner, Voice Teacher (1985 – Present) Own and operate a voice studio teaching private one-on-one weekly voice lessons to over 20 students
Required skills and activities –
- Organizing, scheduling, contracting, billing, and managing weekly and by-weekly lesson time slots o Plan, manage, prepare, and coordinate all activities for the Studio’s annual student recital showcase complete with choreography, props, dialogue, and stage direction.
- Planning and organizing studio benefit concerts in collaboration with various local groups, individuals, and non profit organizations.
Choate Rosemary Hall (Summer Programs), Wallingford, Connecticut
Theater Arts Institute – Musical Theater Program Director (2014 – Present)
- Teach the elements of musical theater in a group setting to junior high and high school aged students
Young Artists Summer Program – Music Program Director (2008 – 2021)
- Teach the basic principles of music in a group setting to elementary school aged children
Volunteer Work
- Hospice Volunteer – Masonicare Corporation, Wallingford, Connecticut – December 2016 – Present
- Hospice Volunteer – Constellation Health Services, Orange, Connecticut – October, 2012 – November, 2016
- Co-leader for mission work in Malawi, Africa – First Congregational Church (UCC), Cheshire, CT –2005-2012
- Co-coordinator – New Haven re-settlement of Cambodian Refugees – 1982-1984
Awards and Special Recognition
- Cheshire High School Alumni Hall of Fame (2015) – Outstanding Community Service Award
- New Haven Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (2012) – Outstanding Community Service Award
Education and Certifications
- Cheshire High School, Cheshire, Connecticut – 1976
- Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, Connecticut – Bachelor of Arts, 1982 – Major: Humanities
- Hospice Volunteer Certification – 2012 – Present
- Cheshire Public Schools – Substitute Teacher Certification – 2015 – 2017