Diane Y. Cummings Persellin

Background

Persellin, Diane Y. Cummings was born on June 4, 1952 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Kent Barber and Floyce Delores (Smith) Cummings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, U. North Dakota, 1974; Master of Science in Education, U. North Dakota, 1977; Doctor of Education, Arizona State University, 1981.

Career

Music educator, Elk River (Minnesota) School District, 1974-1976; instructor music, Mayville (North Dakota) State University, 1977-1978; instructor music, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1978-1981; professor music, Trinity U., San Antonio, Texas, since 1981. Education consultant San Antonio Symphony, 1992-1995. Member of advisory board San Antonio Boys Choir, 1991-1994.

Conducted many national and international presentations on music education.

Achievements

• Diane Y. Cummings Persellin has been listed as a noteworthy Music education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame, since 1998. Chair education committee San Antonio Symphony, since 1998. Member Texas Coalition for Music Education (president 1997-1998), Texas Music Educators Conference (president since 1998), Control Texas Orff Association (college liaison 1994-1997), Music Educators National conference, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio Chamber Music Society (board directors 1984-1987, faculty senate secretary 1986-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: running, church organist.

Connections

Married Robert H. Persellin, June 14, 1986.

Father:

Kent Barber Cummings

Mother:

Floyce Delores (Smith) Cummings

Spouse:

Robert H. Persellin