Meet the KiJengle Staff
Kimberly Manning, MMT
Owner, Instructor and Music Therapist
Kimberly holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, and she completed her Master's of Music Therapy (MMT) from WLU in 2010. Her musical background has included professional piano and voice training as well as guitar playing, songwriting and stage performances. Kimberly has been teaching music in individual and group settings since September of 2007, and has been teaching students with special needs since February 2008. She absolutely loves what she does, and is devoted to her work with KiJengle in both the educational and therapeutic streams.
Jenny Chou, BA (Hons.)
Owner, Instructor and Financial Manager
Jenny holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Family & Child Studies from the University of Guelph. She was employed as the Volunteer & Inclusion Coordinator for the City of Guelph, when she developed and ran summer camps for children and youth with special needs. Jenny and Kimberly created and ran the first KiJengle group class in February of 2008, and since then Jenny has been devoting much of her free time to being a Group Instructor as well as KiJengle's Financial Manager, all while working as the Recreation Facilitator for Guelph Independent Living. She is devoted to the continuing development of KiJengle's services.
Dan Rose, MMT
Individual Instructor: Piano, Guitar, Bass
Group Instructor
Dan Rose is a music therapy student at Wilfrid Laurier University hailing from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Expected to graduate in October, 2011, Dan will receive a Master of Music Therapy degree. Dan’s research focuses on the use of bass guitar in music therapy. Dan is a bass guitar specialist with piano and guitar training, and has experience in performing on both solo piano, as part of a rock band, and in other ensembles. In 2010, Dan spent four months on a music therapy internship placement at the Center for Addictions and Mental Health in Toronto. Dan’s current clinical work centers on children and adults with global developmental delays and complex continuing care issues.
Dana Abernethy, BA
Classroom & Administrative Assistant
Dana was such a hard-working and devoted volunteer that after her first year with KiJengle she was hired on to our team! After graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University as an English major, Dana now works within the KiJengle group classes to assist with group participation and musical development. In addition to her gentle approach to students, her own background in music as an experienced fiddle player allows her to provide support for each student’s learning process. She also holds the KiJengle team together with her strong administrative support.
