Cara Shannon King-Pimentel

Background

King-Pimentel, Cara Shannon was born on June 13, 1975 in Albuquerque. Daughter of Gary Leon and Shelia Jolliff King.

Education

Bachelor Music Education, University New Mexico, 1999. Master in Occupational Therapy, University New Mexico, 2006.

Career

Orchestra, exploratory music, literacy teacher Albuquerque Public Schools, 2000—2004. Violin and viola teacher Albuquerque, since 2000. Occupational therapist Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital, since 2007.

Violist, founder Empire String Quartet, since 1998. Member Knights team J. Carter Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2000—2001, member literacy study group J. Carter Middle School, 2000—2002, leader literacy study group J. Carter Middle School, 2002—2003.

Achievements

• Cara Shannon King-Pimentel has been listed as a notable musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer University New Mexico Hospital, Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital. Member of Spirit of the Arts (president 2004-2006), Music Educators Association, American String Teachers Association, Chi Omega (song chair, activities chair 1995-1999, Symphony award 1996).

Interests

• Study of psychology and music, water aerobics, reading, cross stitch, crochet.

Connections

Father:

Gary Leon

Mother:

Shelia Jolliff King