Sarah Quinney
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Self-motivated pastor and professional. Ambitious leader and out of the box thinker. Ability to adapt to a changing environment and respond with ease to new situations. Intuitively adjusts to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of individuals. Experienced at developing innovative programs and cultivating leadership. Exceptional ability in building rapport and nurturing community.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Springs Music Therapy Services
04.2022 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations including marketing strategies and website maintenance.
- Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatment objectives.
- Establish client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment programs and help each achieve targets with hands-on therapeutic style.
- Make accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
- Analyze data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and make proactive adjustments to intervention plans.
Associate Rector
Chapel of Our Saviour Episcopal Church
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Assisted in the administration and management of all areas of ministry and oversaw Children/Youth and Outreach Ministry as well as Community Outreach
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Supervised staff and volunteers leading youth and children ministry as well as outreach programs.
Priest
St. James Episcopal Church
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Implemented Covid-19 safety precautions, adaptation of worship and practices, including launching virtual worship and gatherings.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Grew church membership, overall attendance as well as diversity of membership.
- Developed and implemented a ministry for people with developmental disabilities including events, outreach and worship services.
- Planned and conducted worship services, delivered sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Led renovation project, successfully re-imagining and renovating space to include a nursery, children's chapel and expanded community garden and food pantry.
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach local undocumented citizens, unhoused, and LGBTQIA+ youth.
- Supervised deacons, interns, staff and volunteers leading education, children, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on food instability, food education, worldwide hunger, discrimination experienced in our local community especially in regards to POC, immigrants, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Missioner for Youth Discipleship
Episcopal Diocese Of Northern California
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Working closely with youth and young adults from the diocese.
- Planned, implemented and led a yearly summer pilgrimage called Pathways which aims to equip youth and young adults to be agents of change, truth, peace, and reconciliation.
- Provided training and consultation with local church leaders equipping and encouraging them to include youth and young adults in worship and ministry.
Owner
Music Therapy Services
07.2008 - 01.2018
- Selected or adapted musical instruments, musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatment objectives.
- Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
- Composed, arranged and adapted music for music therapy treatments and conducted music therapy research to advance collective knowledge and improve outcomes.
- Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans.
- Helped clients see personal progress by documenting client reactions, behaviors and other outcomes related to music therapy.
- Designed music therapy experiences using various musical elements to meet clients' goals or objectives.
- Managed day to day operations including marketing and website maintenance.
Assistant Rector
St. John’s Episcopal Church
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Prayerfully supervised, recruited, and encouraged lay leadership.
- Provided pastoral care to congregation.
- Implemented evangelism campaigns via social media for worship, outreach and community events
- Engaged newcomers integrating their gifts in the community.
- Collaborated and supervised musicians for liturgy planning.
- Regularly led worship and delivered energetic and engaging sermons.
- Facilitated meetings and led retreats for congregation.
- During rector's sabbatical, oversaw stewardship campaign, finances, building, and all pastoral care needs.
Chaplain Intern
Sutter Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Successfully completed one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
- Assessed spiritual needs and concerns of patients through direct communication or information obtained by other personnel.
- Provided grief and bereavement counseling to individuals and families.
- Offered spiritual support to patients and families, keeping with expressed wishes and desires.
- Kept supervisor informed of daily activities and issues.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Interim Coordinator for Family Ministry
Grace Cathedral
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
- Adapted children's ministry plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to congregants, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Music Therapist
McConnell Music Therapy Services
12.2007 - 07.2008
- Held in home music therapy session for individual's with disabilities of all ages.
- Offered music therapy to patient's with cancer at Sutter Memorial Hospital.
- Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
- Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment programs and helped each achieve targets with hands-on therapeutic style.
- Composed, arranged and adapted music for music therapy treatments and conducted music therapy research to advance collective knowledge and improve outcomes.
- Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans.
- Identified and responded to emergency situations, providing physical, emotional and mental support for critical incidents.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Music Therapy Intern
Music To Grow On
06.2007 - 12.2007
- Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
- Composed, arranged and adapted music for music therapy treatments and conducted music therapy research to advance collective knowledge and improve outcomes.
- Selected or adapted musical instruments, musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatment objectives.
- Helped clients see personal progress by documenting client reactions, behaviors and other outcomes related to music therapy.
- Designed music therapy experiences using various musical elements to meet clients' goals or objectives.
- Analyzed data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapeutic approaches and made proactive adjustments to intervention plans.
- Established client goals and objectives for music therapy treatment programs and helped each achieve targets with hands-on therapeutic style.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
Master of Divinity -
Church Divinity School of The Pacific
Berkeley, CA05.2015
Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12.2007
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - One Unit - Sutter Memorial Hospital
Association For Clinical Pastoral Education
Sacramento, CA08.2014
Skills
- Strategic Planning and Networking
- Change and Growth Management
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Leadership and People Development
- Advertising Initiatives
- Program Administration
- New Member Assimilation
- Active Listening
- Pastoral Counseling
- Youth Advocacy
- Outreach Initiatives
- Crisis Situations
Accomplishments
- Featured music therapist in the PBS documentary Autism: Emerging from the Maze (https://www.pbs.org/video/kvie-viewfinder-autism-emerging-maze/)
- As Missioner for Youth Discipleship I developed and led their Pathways Pilgrimage which was featured in the Episcopal News Service article "Northern California youth trek centered on racial reconciliation, environmental justice" (https://bit.ly/3nO8wku)
- Featured in a front page article of the local news as a new business owner thriving during a recession. (https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/12148/music-instrumental-in-therapy/)
- 2008-2012, Autism Speaks Spokesperson, Sacramento Chapter
- 2007-2015, Western Region Chapter of the American Music Therapy Association, Member of the Government Relations Committee, obtaining former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s signature declaring Music Therapy Awareness Month (March).
- Created an Innovative ministry serving individuals with disabilities featured in the Episcopal News Service (https://tinyurl.com/34aj282t)
Certification
- Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management, Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) - June 2022
- Appreciative Inquiry Training - 2017
- Board Certified Music Therapist Certification Board for Music Therapists - 2007-present
- Certified Neurologic Music Therapist, Colorado State University, Fort Collins - 2007
Hobbies
Playing Piano, Singing Showtunes, Cooking, Tennis, Pickleball, Golf, Pinochle, Traveling, Hosting Dinner Parties, Writing, Gardening
References
- The Rt. Rev. Betsey Monnot, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; (515) 776-8132; bmonnot@iowaepiscopal.org
- Kelly Boutwell, Staff Chaplain, Mercy Hospital of Folsom California; (916) 834-1544; RKBoutwell@gmail.com
- The Rev. Bradly Helmuth; Rector, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Nevada City, CA; (530) 559-3874; bhelmuth1969@hotmail.com
- Jess Rushing, Ph.D., MT-BC, Assistant Professor of Music Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, jess.rushing@colostate.edu; (859) 619-4416
Timeline
Owner
Springs Music Therapy Services
04.2022 - Current
Associate Rector
Chapel of Our Saviour Episcopal Church
11.2021 - 05.2022
Priest
St. James Episcopal Church
06.2017 - 08.2021
Missioner for Youth Discipleship
Episcopal Diocese Of Northern California
06.2017 - 12.2019
Assistant Rector
St. John’s Episcopal Church
06.2015 - 06.2017
Chaplain Intern
Sutter Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
Interim Coordinator for Family Ministry
Grace Cathedral
01.2014 - 06.2014
Owner
Music Therapy Services
07.2008 - 01.2018
Music Therapist
McConnell Music Therapy Services
12.2007 - 07.2008
Music Therapy Intern
Music To Grow On
06.2007 - 12.2007
Master of Divinity -
Church Divinity School of The Pacific
Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy
Florida State University
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) - One Unit - Sutter Memorial Hospital
Association For Clinical Pastoral Education
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