Janna Kisner Resume Edited 6-09

Janna L. Kisner 798 Race Street Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370 (724) 627-7190 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: The United Methodist Church, Certification in Music Ministries, June 2005 National Music Teacher’s Association, Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, 2002 American Guild of Organists, Certificate in Service Playing, 2000 Pennsylvania Department of Education Teaching Certificate, Instructional I, Music, 1990 Orff-Schulwerk Certification, Level I, Oakland University, 1983 EDUCATION: Graduate Course Work: 1986-present Waynesburg University (PA) Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary (IL) United Theological Seminary (OH) Asbury Theological Seminary (KY) Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, School of Church Music (KY) Central College, Pella, IA, B.A. in Vocal Music Education and Applied Piano, 1977 North Linn High School, Coggon, IA, 1973 WORK EXPERIENCE: Church Musician: 2007-Present: Adjunct Professor, Waynesburg University 2007-Present: Minister of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown 2006-2007: Music Associate, The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley, PA 1995-2006: Director of Music, Suncrest United Methodist Church, Morgantown, WV 1990-1995: Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg, PA 1986-1989: Organist and Children's Choir Director, United Methodist Church, Sellersburg, IN 1980-1981: Organist, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, East Brunswick, NJ 1977-1979: Organist/Choir Director, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, East Brunswick, NJ and Hillsborough Reformed Church, Somerville, NJ Piano Instruction: 1991-Present: Private Piano Studio, 20 students, Waynesburg, PA Grade school music instruction: 1989-1991: General Music Teacher, Marshall County (WV) Public Schools, Cameron, WV 1986-1989: Elementary Music Teacher, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Louisville, KY 1980-1981: Elementary Music Teacher, Warren Township, NJ and Franklin Township, NJ 1979-1980: Elementary Music Teacher, Burbank, IL Pre-school music specialist:

1995-present: Pre-school music teacher, West Virginia University Creative Arts Center, Community Music School 1991-1995: Music Specialist, Warrior Trail Pre-School, Waynesburg, PA

1981-1986:

Orff Specialist for the Detroit Community Music School, Giving Tree Montessori School, Detroit, MI and Eastgate Day Nursery, Roseville, MI Other employment: 2007: Presenter, Presbyterian Association of Musicians Worship and Music Conference 2007: Accompanist for Greater Pittsburgh Choristers Guild Children’s Choir Festival 2002 and 2004: Instructor for Waynesburg College international studies and mission program 2002: Accompanist for Waynesburg College Community Chorus presentation of The Messiah 2000 and 2001: Organist for the West Virginia Annual Conference at WV Wesleyan College 1981-1982: Assistant Development Director, Detroit Community Music School 1977-1979: Advertising Typist, The Home News, New Brunswick, NJ HONORS: College: Summa Cum Laude Graduate Dean's List (every term) Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Alpha Zeta Mu (honorary academic fraternity) and Mu Gamma Pi (honorary music fraternity) High School: State of Iowa Scholar Valedictorian All-Conference Basketball National Federation of Music Contest Superior Ratings (piano) MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES: Present: American Guild of Organists (past treasurer of the Monongahela Chapter) Presbyterian Association of Musicians including attendance at eight sessions of the Worship and The Arts Conference, Westminster College, PA The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, including attendance at two National Convocations Music Teachers National Association (co-chair of District I WVMTA, 2001-present) Organ Soloist at the annual Palm Sunday Organ Recital at First Baptist Church, Waynesburg, PA (1996-present) Habitat for Humanity (Board Member and twice past-President of our local affiliate) Worship Committee of the Washington Presbytery and Worship Musician Hobbies: gardening, swimming, baking, family activities, international travel, playing musical instruments (piano, organ, voice, trumpet, guitar, recorder, dulcimer, Orff instruments)