Our Mission
We are dedicated to empowering people with Parkinson's through strengthening voices and enabling communication.
Our vision is to make therapeutic singing programs accessible to everyone living
with Parkinson’s.
Our stance on inclusivity: We are an inclusive space for all individuals and families - across all races, ethnicities, identities, and abilities - where every person is welcomed and every voice belongs.
Our Roots
Every story has a beginning. Ours started in 1994 - with a vision, a name and an image - three people who established the roots of what would become Tremble Clefs.
Their creativity, passion and belief in the therapeutic power of music gave life to the community we are today.
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Karen Hesley
Our Founder & Visionary
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Ned Brooks
Our Namesake
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Dr. Robert R. Alvarez
Our Artist
Our Branches
As we continue to grow, our Board of Directors provides the structure and guidance that helps extend our reach - ensuring our programs remain grounded in purpose, integrity and impact.
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Tim Frazier
Interim Board President
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Lisa Garvey
Board Secretary
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Karen Guevara
Board Treasurer
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Tom Lipinczyk
Director
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Leigh Weatherwax
Director
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Emory D'Andrea
Director and Speech-Language Pathologist
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Jonathan de Vera
Director and Speech-Language Pathologist
Our Blooms
Our Team Members bring our mission to life every day - turning vision into action and facilitating connection, strength and joy.
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Laura Nelson
Executive Director
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Matt Ignacio
Music Director
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Barbara Berlin
Piano Accompanist
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Gina Seashore
Musician
Have You Noticed Our Tulips?
In 1980, a Dutch horticulturist JWS Van der Wereld, who had Parkinson’s, developed a red and white variant of the tulip. He named this the Dr. James Parkinson’s tulip in honor of the English General Practitioner who first wrote about the condition in his 1817 publication, ‘The Essay of The Shaking Palsy’.
Several years later, in 2005, the tulip was formally adopted as the official symbol of Parkinson’s on April 11th, World Parkinson’s Day, at a Parkinson’s meeting in Luxembourg. Since that time, several variations to the form of a tulip have been used as easily recognizable symbols.
Our Core Values
Commitment
Community
Compassion
We are a community of people living with Parkinson's, with a commitment to the healing power of singing, made possible by the compassion we share for each other.
Tremble Clefs "Sings a Song" with Sheldon Reynolds of Earth, Wind & Fire!
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