VOCAL INSTRUCTION

Rebecca Wilson is a singer and teacher with a performance career spanning opera, musical theater, and film. Highlights include appearances with Madison Symphony, Union Avenue Opera, Allerton Barn Festival, Chicago Opera Theater, and Miami Summer Music Festival. Her students have won numerous awards and have performed on regional and national tours across the United States.

ART

I’m Tanya! A maker at heart. I love anything related to arts and crafts, and over the years have dabbled in many different mediums. From painting murals, to carving stamps – if it’s a creative outlet, I’m there!


At a very young age I started concentrating on fine arts including painting, sketching and photography. As I aged, my focus transitioned to cottage crafts where I discovered traditional soap making. I quickly fell in love and unknowingly started a journey building a successful handmade company. In 2013 Rough Cut Soap Co. was founded, offering botanical inspired all-natural cold process soap worldwide to many upscale boutiques, spas and hotels. In 2019 Rough Cut Soaps and Sundries opened, a boutique in downtown Carlton highlighting handmade items and artists from across the country. I sold the brand in 2021 to prioritize home life, now enjoying a slower pace creating art with my child and many others.

I started homeschooling our daughter in 1st grade where we connected with a local co-op, and I became the ‘craft club’ instructor teaching 50+ homeschool children on a weekly basis. Now working with Novel Rose, I get the opportunity to once again share my love of art with a wide variety of kids ranging in age and creative backgrounds.

Currently my craft room is littered with stained glass plants and needle felted coin purses. I’ve sewn handbags, thrown clay, practiced bookbinding and mastered collage art. I have stockpiles of beads, fabrics, colorful paper, and an assortment of other fun and vibrant craft supplies all waiting to be put to good use in the perfect, throughout project!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

My name is Whitney Padilla, and I am the founder and head trainer here at PNW Training. I am a certified personal trainer and certified youth trainer with a passion for helping individuals achieve their fitness goals through cardio, strength building, and customized nutrition plans.

As a fitness enthusiast and experienced trainer, I believe that fitness should be accessible and enjoyable for everyone. That's why I take a personalized approach to each client's fitness journey, creating customized workout plans and nutrition guidance that aligns with their individual goals.

Whether you are looking to lose weight, build muscle, improve your cardiovascular endurance, or simply feel better in your own skin, I am here to support and guide you every step of the way. I believe that a positive and empowering environment is essential for achieving long-term fitness success, and I strive to create a community that is inclusive and supportive for all of my clients.

Click here to learn more about training with Whitney.

BOTANICAL GARDENING

Victoria Keister is a founding partner of Novel Rose. A graduate of Portland State University with both a Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Certificate of Gerontology. A retired Army wife to a 23 year veteran, she has traveled the globe experiencing new cultures and people. An advocate of literacy, children, and life-long learning; she is a home educator of 15 years. She is currently both a Snapology instructor and Challenge 3 Director in Classical Conversations.

Mrs K. who is McMinnville-born and Yamhill county raised, enjoys writing, gardening, and cycling.

THEATER

After being selected for the exclusive Film Production Certificate at the Northwest Film Center School of Film, Rose worked in the film industry for 8 years as a director and video editor. She eventually discovered the world of entrepreneurialism and realized that she had found her calling. She started her own business as a Community Manager, and provided her services to several world renown internet marketers and entrepreneurs.

Rose's areas of expertise include social media campaign creation and management, online business launch and business management, web and graphic design, brand creation and development, live and digital event management, high-end membership management, copy writing and editing, and video marketing production.

Rose is a life-long thespian, and was awarded third place in a national drama competition. She traveled up and down the west coast with a 4-person traveling improv team.

Rose lives in McMinnville with her medic helicopter pilot husband, Isaac, and her two boys Paxton and Chaston, both of whom she homeschools.

ART HISTORY

Susan is a mother of 3 and grandmother of 2. She worked for St Vincent Medical Center most of her career life. Now semi retired, she currently enjoys meeting new people at Yamhill Valley Vineyards as a tasting room host a few days a week.

In high school she loved theater and speech. She performed at the Little Barn Theater in Corvallis during school and throughout the summers. Susan thoroughly enjoys acting and loves to impart that creativity to children.

Susan has traveled several times to Italy and as a result she found an exciting and creative way to express her observations and thoughts as a travel writer. Susan created Timeless Italy Travels, her blog posting of all my experiences traveling solo and in a group. Although she is not currently adding posts, it still remains a timeless reflection of Italy.

HISTORY OF YAMHILL COUNTY

Tom is a retired concrete products manufacturer, and current hazelnut farmer and landlord. He has five adult kids and eight grandkids with all but one living nearby.

Tom grew up in West Salem. He is a graduate of Oregon State University in Business with a minor in Engineering. Tom was a communications officer in the U.S. Navy. He started three building materials distribution businesses before becoming a concrete products manufacturer.

Tom is active in his community, and is known for being highly knowledgable in civics, especially local and statewide.

MUSIC

Hi my name is Michelle A.

I was born and raised in the Antalope Valley in California. I have 3 kids (girls), have been married to my wonderful husband for 16 years, and have 11 pets. I’ve been homeschooling my children for 10 years going on 11 and I’ve learned so much doing so.

I love kids, and enjoy teaching them all kinds of fun, cool things. I go to two youth groups where I’m surrounded by over 30 kids whom I play sports with.

I’m the only mom on my cul-de-sac that plays football, basketball, Frisbee, biking, skateboarding, scooting, tag, etc. with neighborhood kids. I am extremely hyper active and love exercising. Theres nothing I won’t do. I have many talents but one is my favorite of all.

I love to sing, take photographs of all the beauty surrounding us. Write, draw, and much more.

I love having fun and making people happy. I feel it’s my calling in life to make people laugh, feel loved and serve those around me. God made me special in my own unique way and I love it. Theres things I’m good at and there’s things I’m bad at too but that’s ok, we all have our special talents and hobbies we love to do. Singing has been a huge part of my life since I was old enough to sing. I’d say 5 was the earliest I remember. Not one day has gone by where I didn’t sing a song, or a tune. I sing in stores while I shop, church, doctors offices, home. Anywhere I am you’ll hear me sing. I believe we all have a voice, but you just got to find it deep down inside of you and let it out.