Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church

Dan S. Odell

Brenda LaNite

Alicia Johansson:

Organist and choir director. Born in Warsaw, Poland. Received B.A.
in Piano Solo at Music Conservatory in Warsaw, as well as an M.A. in Musical Science at Warsaw University. After moving to Stockholm, Sweden, in 1967, was accompanist for classical ballet at: Cullberg Ballet Company, Cramer Ballet Company, the Royal Opera Ballet, and other ballet schools. Played for concerts as soloist and piano accompanist to a female singer. In 1984, passed the Organist and Choir Leader Examination at the Royal Music Conservatory in Stockholm.

*After moving to Cleveland, OH in 1986, worked as piano accompanist
at Cleveland Ballet and Cleveland State University; as well as organist and
choir director at Seven Hills United Methodist Church.
*After moving to Denver, CO in 1990, has worked as organist and choir
director at different churches in Denver area: Mount Carmel Catholic Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and St. Matthew Episcopal Church. Started at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church in January 2003. Also was piano accompanist for Colorado Ballet 1990-2000.

Her biography has been published in Marquis Who's Who publications:
Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in America, and
Who's Who in the World in 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and presently 2004-2005 editions.

Alicia's daughter Sandra, 24, is majoring in International Affairs
at University of Colorado. She is published in The National
Dean's List in 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 editions.

Michelle Gebow

Michelle Gebow is a Colorado Native; she graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in 1994. She went on to earn her Associates of Arts degree at Red Rocks Community College and a Bachelors of Science in Social Work, degree at Metro State College of Denver. She has worked in childcare settings for the past 10 years. For the past two years she has worked as a Family Advocate for Lowry Family Center in Northeast Denver/Aurora area, as well as working in their summer camp program as a Team Leader for the 5 and 6 year olds.