Her experiences as a K-12 choral and instrumental music teacher in schools with widely diverse populations and as a music therapist in hospital settings have greatly influenced her philosophy.

• 她曾在有多族群学生学习的12年制学校担任过合唱和器乐音乐教师，并在多家医疗机构担任过音乐疗法的治疗专家，她的这些经历极大地影响了她的思想观念。