Background
Engen, Rebecca Lynn was born on July 6, 1964 in Marengo, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Janet Elizabeth Fillman.
Engen, Rebecca Lynn was born on July 6, 1964 in Marengo, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Janet Elizabeth Fillman.
Bachelor of Music, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1987. Master of Arts, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, Iowa City, 2003.
Music therapist Luther Park Health Center, Charter Community Hospital and Children's Habilitation Center, Des Moines and Johnston, Iowa, 1988—1988, Richard Young Lutheran Hospital, Omaha, 1988—1991, Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, 1991—1995, University Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, 1995—1996. Private music therapist, 1995—1998. Teaching assistant, instructor University Iowa, 1995—2001.
Associate professor music, music therapy Queens University Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2001. Consultant Children and Families Iowa, Des Moines, 1993—1995. Artist ArtShare, Iowa City, 1998—2001.
Founder, director A Cabella!, North Liberty, Iowa, 1995—2001. Musician Mission, 1997—2001. Senior high youth facilitator First United Methodist Church, 1999—2001.
Singer Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, Charlotte, since 2002, Oratorio Chamber Singers, Charlotte, since 2002. Member of Council for Allied Health North Carolina, Music Therapy Association North Carolina (president elect 2003-2005, president 2005-2007, past president since 2007), American Music Therapy Association (Midwestern student affairs advisor 1993—2000, assembly delegate 1996-1998, chair southeastern continuing education since 2009), American Guild English Handbell Ringers, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (guard, jk-ia 1994-1995).
Married Steven Brent Engen, May 23, 1987.