Alumni
Ashley Hagadon Kinne
Helen Beerline (BMEI 2023) is teaching music in Dearborn Public Schools.
Shannon Besaw (BMT 2009) was a music therapist at Bethany Children's Home in Womelsdorf, PA, a residential facility for youth in crisis and is now working on a Master of Music Therapy at Radford University in Virginia.
Terese Brooks (BMT 2017) is the Assistant Director of Music Therapy at Personal Counseling Service, Inc. In Clarksville, IN..
Alexa Cooley (Music minor 2019) is working in Washington, D.C. and completed her undergraduate degree at EMU.
Karen Burkett is retired band director and choir director at Warren Woods Tower High School and private teacher.
Kayla Cieslak (BM 2020) received the Master of Music in Flute at University of North Carolina School of the Arts as the flute graduate teaching assistant and is currently teaching and performing in Greenville, South Carolina.
Jeanine Clancy Ignash (BME 2005) is band director in the Ovid-Elsie Schools.
Lona Czerwinski (BA 2019) is currently working in business.
Elizabeth Dalton (BME 1999) was counselor at Clintondale High School. Liz passed away in 2019 after an illness. She made a huge impact in the lives of many students.
Abigail Darnall (MM 2020) is currently teaching at Expressions Music Academy and Musician's Edge in Michigan.
Kathleen Debusschere Seibel (BME 2010), currently teaching K-5 general music for Port Huron Area School.
Allison Demand (BM 2020) received masters degrees in Arts Administration and Flute Performance at Oklahoma City University and is working for as guest artist liaison with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
Josephine Denys Bossenberger (BME 2009) graduated with her masters from University of Tennessee and is currently Director of Bands for the Bullock Creek School District in Midland, Michigan.
Kelly Drouillard Hornbarger (graduate student 2010) received her masters in theory at Michigan State University and is teaching in Indiana.
Jay Dupuis (BMEI 2023) graduated with a music education degree and is working..
Hannah Eelnurme (BME 2020) is a k-12 general music teacher at a charter school in Dearborn Heights.
Emily Elbode (BME 2020) is teaching music at Dicken Elementary in Ann Arbor.
Lorien Evans (BMT 2024) is working as a music therapy intern.
Jaime Fielder Mykeloff (BME 2004) is band director at Onsted High School.
Carrie Frandle Chalfin (BME, 2003) received a masters degree at Bowling Green State University and is a private flute and piano instructor in Ohio.
Corinne Galligan (BME 2012) was teaching K-5 music in Pulaski, Wisconsin and is currently working toward the PhD in Music Education and the University of Michigan as a teaching assistant.
Debra Gombert (BMT 2004) is a Professor of Music Therapy at EMU.
Jennifer Graf (BA 2001) was IT for the University Musical Society at University of Michigan. She is currently working for Tessitura Software.
Patty Green Sheppard (BME 1994) is band director in Novi Middle Schools.
Jessica Groosbeck Bagnall (BME 2010) is teaching K-5 music with Dearborn Public Schools. She received her Masters in Elementary Education from Wayne State University.
Heather Grzelakowski (BME 2007) is a music teacher in the Las Vegas area.
Ashley Hagadon Kinne (BME 2015) is working for an educational technology company.
Nicole Harris (BME 2013) was a Resident Assistant at Interlochen Arts Academy and was a music teacher in Oregon. She is currently teaching music in Korea.
Becky Hindbaugh Allmand (BME 2004) is band director for the Saline Middle Schools.
Theresa Hintz (BME 2008) is a band director at a North High School in Denver, Colorado.
Victoria Horne (BMT 2020) completed her music therapy internship and passed the national certification.
Erica Hurst (BMT 2022) is a music therapist with Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network.
Matthew Kanalas (BMEI 2023) graduated with a music education degree.
Samuel Karafotis (BME 2011) is band director at Atoka High School and McCall Middle School in Atoka, OK and at Lane Public School in Lane, OK.
McNair Scholar Samuel Karafotis
Julie Kastelan (BMT 2022) is a music therapist at Havenwyck Hospital in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Chelsea Kellar Hackett (BME 2012) is substitute teaching.
Meghan Kelly (BMT 2008) is a music therapist.
Jenna Kezelian (BMEI 2023) is teaching music at Chelsea High School.
Lee Kraft (BME 2003) was band director at Lincoln Park High School and is currently a Principal.
Joshua Lockhart (BM 2018) is working on a masters degree in flute performance at James Madison University..
Anjali Martin (music minor, 2016) received her degree in public policy from EMU and completed a masters degree in Pittsburgh.
Karen Matthews is a private studio teacher in Rochester Hills and performs with the Michigan Flute Orchestra.
Kate McCall (BMT 2017) is a music therapist.
Maria Meeds (BMT 2018) is a music therapist.
Samantha Morgan (BA 2020) is a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Career Now Brands.
Diane Morrissey (BA 2000) is currently working in business. She maintained the website at Flute World, worked as an Independent Contractor for Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios, and is also transcribed interview footage for a television post-production company (shows including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Solved, Through the Wormhole, Bizarre Foods, American's Best Dance Crew, LA Ink, Got Home Alive and others)
Timothy Mullins (BM 2018) was the flute graduate assistant at Ithaca College where he received his MM degree. He is currently a flute graduate teaching assistanct working toward the DMA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Rachael Nakoski (MME 2016) is working in upstate New York and was a graduate assistant in music education from Buffalo State College.
Amber Nellett Kelley (BME 2019) was music teacher for Summit Academy North Elementary School and graduated with the masters degree in Music Education at SUNY Fredonia.
MaryRose Nieman Nelson (BMT 2017) is a music therapist in private practice working primarily in elementary and middle school classrooms. She also is in graduate school at Slippery Rock University pursuing a masters in MT with a mental health counseling emphasis.
Amy O'Dell Murakami (BMT 2010) is music therapist at Music to Grow On Music Therapy Services in Sacramento, California.
Alyson Patrash Reece (BME 2008) taught HS/MS band in LaJunta, CO and Romulus, MI. before receiving a masters degree in Instructional Design from Full Sail University. She currently working for Comerica Bank as VP of learning and development.
Jessica Peltz Smith (BM 2012) received the MM in flute performance at Ithaca College where she was a graduate assistant in flute and is currently teaching in Boston.
Christine Raney Shefferly (BME 1999) is band director and general music teacher at Divine Child Elementary and Middle School.
Kristine Reaume (BM 2006) received masters in flute performance at University of Texas and was a private studio teacher in Austin, TX. She is currently teaching in Michigan.
Michael Riffe (BME, 2022) is the band director at Belle Isle Middle School..
Hannah Saloiye-Johnson (BS, 2014) received a bachelors degree in computer science and music at EMU and was working as a software engineer at Ford Motor Company and is currently working at Duo Security as a software engineer.
Amy Sawyer Foley (BMT, 2011) is the owner and director of Heartstring Melodies, LLC a music therapy business in Findlay, Ohio. She is also a music therapist at the Center for Autism and Dyslexia in Findlay, Ohio.
Jonas Shadley (BA 2020) is working in business..
Allison Shelton Oran (BA 2004) is a church musician and private studio teacher in Brighton.
Honey Sharp (BM 2006) is teaching.
Rebecca Sims (BME, 2021) is working toward the Master of Music in Multiple Woodwinds at Oklahoma City University.
Ashley Smith (BM 2011) received a master of music degree at Ball State University and is working.
Miranda Smith-Monit (BME 2008) was the Marshall Upper Elementary School band director.
Michelle Smith Rais (BME 2006) received her masters degree at VanderCook College of Music and is band and orchestra director Novi Public Schools, Middle School.
Michelle Spindler (BME 2006) is an instrument repair technician at Flute World in North Carolina.
Erica Suetterlin (BME, 2010) is teaching choir at Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Katy Suminsky (BME expected 2022) is working toward completion of the BME degree.
Megan Szkarlat (BME 2009) was choral director at Lakeview Middle School in Winter Garden, Florida and is now in private industry.
Kristen Tranchida-Maas (BA, 2010) is a project manager for a software consulting company.
Kyle Thompson (BA 2017) is teaching at Expression Music Academy teaching woodwinds and is working toward the Masters in Higher Education/Student Affairs at Eastern Michigan University.
Diane Uhlmann (BME 2008) is music teacher at Agape Christian Academy in Canton.
Franny Valdez (BME 2015) is teaching K-6 music in Monroe, Michigan.
Becky Vega (MM 1997) is full-time lecturer at Caldwell College in New Jersey where she conducts the wind ensemble and flute ensemble, teaches music education classes, conducting, music appreciation, and flute lessons. She plays in the flute octet, UpTown Flutes. She served as conductor the NFA high school flute choir at the 2009 National Flute Association convention in New York City.
Amy Wagner King (BME 1999, MM 2002) was sales manager Luck's Music Library and is currently K12 Sales Manager for National Food Group.
Leah Wagner Beier (BME 2002) is performing with the Southeast Michigan Flute Association Flute Choir and is in private business in Milan.
Sarah Weiss (BA 2022) is completed a double major in music and social work.
Carrie Wiesinger (MM 2000) received a masters in flute performance from Manhattan School of Music; is second flute in the Saginaw Symphony; performs with the Hollywood Concert Orchestra; and has a private teaching studio in Detroit and Florida.
Dakota Williams (BM studies) is performing.
Beth Wondolowski (BME 2002) received a masters in flute performance from Indiana University and is teaching music at Lincoln Park Public Schools.
Shelley Wright Wiliams (BME 1998) is band director Pierce Middle School in South Redford.
Daniela Young (BME 2019) is teaching elementary music in Dearborn Heights District 7.
Kayla Younkin completed her BA in Music Degree (2015) a minor Theatre Design and Technology. She is currently working for TLS Productions in Ann Arbor and performing music theatre.