I grew up in a small town half way between Detroit and Chicago but have been in Seattle for 20 years. I am a lifelong student of music, arts, movement, cultures and languages. I am passionate about social justice and preservation of humans and nature over corporations & greed. In the past I have taught self defense and have done anti-violence education through the organization Home Alive. Professionally I am a singer and singing teacher. My primary focus as a singer in more recent years has been music from the Balkan region of Eastern Europe and surrounding areas. I also love to sing American traditional music and some original songs. I perform regularly in a few Seattle bands. My parallel career to music is working as a yoga teacher. My favorite hobby is studying languages. I love to travel and practice language skills with native speakers whenever possible. I enjoy the growth achieved by getting out of my comfort zone and learning news ways of communicating and perceiving life through the lens of other cultures and traditions. I am open minded toward cultures that are different from mine and constantly growing and evolving my world view.