Who I Am
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Songwriter, performer, music educator
¨ Creator and owner of
Rhythms & Tunes with Ms Taku
¨ Past resident of Green Bay WI; now
living in Oakland CA
¨ Community advocate for social, economic and environmental
justice
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| Jamming with Mister Billy - Celebrate De Pere |
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| Harmony Cafe Open Mic Jam - Green Bay |
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| Packerland Playgroup _ Green Bay |
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| Labor Day Fest - Green Bay |
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| Buzy Bee Daycare - Antigo Park |
Education
Antioch/New England Graduate School, Keene, NH Master
of Education (M. Ed) in Guidance and Counseling/Dance-Movement Therapy - Counseling/Dance-Movement Therapy Internship:
Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison WI (Children’s Unit and Adult Forensic Unit)
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Bachelor of Art – Human Development/Psychology (co-major)
Cum Laude - 3.75 grade point average Performed
Middle Eastern and Modern Dance in UWGB Theatres Taught Afro-Brazilian Dance thru UWGB Outreach program Dance-Movement Therapy Independent Study Internship: Brown County Mental Health Center - Children’s Unit and at NEW Curative
Rehabilitation Center Performed Improv & Modern Dance Production with students at Howe Alternative
School
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
(NWTC) - Green Bay
Early Childhood Education Curriculum Planning
Urban Hope Entrepreneurial Series:
“Stepping Up to New Opportunities"
Other Related Education/Classes Taken
Music: Clarinet, guitar, hand drumming, piano
Dance/Martial Arts: African, Afro-Brazilian, Ballet,
Baton Twirling, Hawaiian, Jazz, Middle Eastern, Modern, Salsa, Tahitian, Tap, Tumbling, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do (earned 1st
degree Black Belt), and Yoga
Professional Experience
Performer/Educator, Jan.
2008 - present
¨ Rhythms & Tunes with Ms Taku - Business Owner/director of custom designed "hands-on" multicultural rhythms, music,
dance and story program; conducted interactive performances at public libraries, schools, day care centers, nursing homes,
senior centers, and at community arts and music festivals.
Substitute Teacher: K-12, Substitute Teacher: K-12, Substitute
Teacher: K-12,
(5.5 years) Pulaski School District, WI ¨ Classes
taught include: Art, Band, Choir, Health, Language Arts, Music (K-5), Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Spanish,
and Special Education Enrichment Specialist, (1 day/week): YMCA, Green Bay WI ¨
Developed “Rhythms & Tunes with Ms Taku"
for YMCA After School Enrichment Program (13 locations) Other
Relevant Experiences ¨ Site Leader and Substitute Activity Leader – YMCA after school program and summer program ¨
Education Assistant and Activity Leader –
Boys and Girls Club – West ¨
Substitute Teacher – Encompass Child Care ¨
Health Educator (tobacco prevention)
– Brown County Health Department, Green Bay area and statewide (5
years - grant position) ¨ Expressive Arts Therapist & Ropes Course Leader – Fox Valley Psychiatric Hospital, Allouez (Note: moved out of Wisconsin) ¨ Alzheimer’s Unit Activity Director - San Luis Manor Rehab
Center ¨ Teacher’s
Aide (for developmentally delayed preschool children
and adults) – The Community Service Center (now ASPIRO)
Accreditations & Honors
Listed on WI Dept. of Public Instruction Children’s
Entertainers Directory (2008 - 2011) WI Substitute Teacher Permit: Sub
for Pulaski School District, Grades K-12 (2004 - 2010) 2008 Urban Hope Grant Recipient: Rhythms and Tunes with Ms Taku,
LLC Business Plan 3,000 Post Graduate Supervised Counseling
Hours: State of WI Oct. 2007 Bay Business Journal: Honored
by the Chamber of Commerce as one of “125 people You Should Know” in Greater Green Bay Oct. 2006 Bay Business Journal: Honored by the Chamber of Commerce as one of “50 people You Should Know”
in Greater Green Bay Wrote songs used in first place 'Music Video' contest winner in 1989:sponsored by WI Public Television
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