Amy Camie
Curriculum Vitae


Education

High School Graduate - Alton Senior High                           Alton, Illinois                    1983

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University                                     Bloomington, IN               1987
Major-Telecommunications / Minor-Psychology
Studied harp as an Elective with Susanne McDonald and Linda Wood


Associations, Memberships and Titles    

American Harp Society

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)

Kappa Delta Sorority, Sigma Upsilon Chapter

Illinois’ Junior Miss 1983

National Talent Winner, America’s Junior Miss Competition 1983

 

Professional Experience

Professional harpist for 35 years managing all aspects of entrepreneurial business

-          Recipient of numerous awards for musical talent

-          Performed for hundreds of private, corporate and community events

-          Extensive experience playing in orchestras, choral groups, and small chamber ensembles

-          Developed relationship with Inner-Self Stores (owned by Sara Lee) and traveled around the

country to promote CDs in each store

-          Songwriter and Recording Artist with 6 solo harp CDs and various musical CD collaborations

-          2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Nominee for Best Solo Instrumental Song, “Expression 3” from A Space Within. Nominated from a field of 25,500 albums and 350,000+ songs, lyrics and videos from over 100 countries.

 

March – August, 2006:  Talk Radio Show Host, “Awaken to YourSelfTM

-          Created format for 60 minute radio show

-          Hosted the weekly 60 minute radio program for 6 months

-          Developed advertising/sponsorship relationships

-          Scheduled guest interviews

-          Developed internet website: www.awakentoyourself.com

 

2001 to Present: Founder and Executive Director – Scientific Arts Foundation – St. Louis, MO

The Scientific Arts Foundation is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization that supports the value of creative expression through research, education and community outreach programs.

-          Responsible for the creation of the mission, vision and direction of the foundation

-          Established a 9 member Board of Directors from various professions

-          Collaborated with William Collins, Ph.D. in the development of 2 initial pilot study research projects exploring impact of solo harp music on cancer patients

-          Conducted media interviews with television stations, radio stations, internet stations and newspapers

-          Developed internet website: www.scientificartsfoundation.org

-          Directly report to the Board of Directors and provide written reports related to financials, new projects, volunteer activities and community connections via meetings and email correspondence

-          Currently developing clinical research with collaborating scientists, physicians and researchers

 

1992 to Present: Vice President - Blue Star Productions, Inc.(new name for West End Productions, Inc.) – St. Louis, MO

-          Recording artist – solo harp musical CDs

-          Coordinate CD sales and marketing – individual sales and corporate CD sponsorship programs

-          Implement training presentations and workshops on Vibrational Awareness

-          New product development and training of self-empowerment process

 

1987 – 1992: Officer and Production Coordinator – West End Productions, Inc. – St. Louis, MO

-          Responsible for pre-production scheduling and budgeting of video production projects

-          Off-line editor for video productions: commercials, fund raisers, documentaries, political ads

-          Music editor for all video productions

-          Music Director / Coordinator of Lifetime Television’s Weddings of a Lifetime pilot programs

-          Scheduled and coordinated live musical entertainment for fairs and festivals


Presentations
- Vibrational Awareness

 

2000

International Harp Therapy Conference                                            Richmond, VA

 

2001

National Hospice and Palliative Care Conference                         Indianapolis, IN

 

2002

Maryville University, Music Therapy Department                           St. Louis, MO

Alton Memorial Hospital Chaplains                                                   Alton, IL

Dardene Presbyterian Church                                                             O’Fallon, MO

Alton Memorial Hospital Nurses                                                       Alton, IL

St. John’s Mercy Hospice                                                                   St. Louis, MO

A Gathering Place Massage School Graduation                              St. Louis, MO

Ladue Chapel Stephen Ministry                                                         St. Louis, MO

Pathways to Wellness                                                                         Alton, IL

 

2003

Gather the Women                                                                              St. Louis, MO

Clayton-Ladue Rotary Club                                                              Ladue, MO

Hospice Volunteer Symposium                                                        St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Wellness Center Cancer Survivor Dinner            Alton, IL

AMC Cancer Research, A Day of Caring                                       St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Wholistic Health Fair                                               St. Louis, MO

Eliot Chapel Adult Speakers Series                                                 Kirkwood, MO

Well Life Weekend – Together Support Group                            Eureka, MO

Florissant Valley Music Appreciation Class                                 Florissant, MO

 

2004

Volunteer Hospice Symposium                                                       St. Louis, MO

AMC Cancer Research, Day of Caring                                          St. Louis, MO

A Gathering Place Massage Therapy School                               St. Louis, MO

Wellness Community                                                                       St. Louis, MO

Lighthouse for the Blind                                                                  St. Louis, MO

Ethical Society – Adult Speakers Series                                       St. Louis, MO

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, Cancer Luncheon                 St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Wholistic Expo                                                       St. Louis, MO

Midwest Regional Conference on End of Life Care                    Kansas City, MO

Lighthouse Hospice                                                                         Cherry Hill, NJ

St. Anthony’s Wellness Program                                                  St. Louis, MO

Great Shapes Health Club for Women                                           St. Louis, MO

 

2005

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, Cancer Luncheon                 St. Louis, MO

Hospice Bereavement Coordinators Meeting                             St. Louis, MO

Cancer Support Group, Medical West                                         St. Louis, MO

Society for Transplant Social Workers Conference                   Salt Lake City, UT

Longenburger Horizon of Hope Luncheon                                 St. Louis, MO

University Club Women’s Luncheon                                          St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Holistic Health Fair                                               St. Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist Grief Support Volunteer Training                   St. Louis, MO

Lighthouse Hospice, Caring for the Caregivers                         Cherry Hill, NJ

 

2006

Missouri Baptist Grief Support Volunteer Training                   St. Louis, MO

Women’s Sangha                                                                            St. Louis, MO

St. John’s Medical Center, Cancer Luncheon                            St. Louis, MO

Contours Express Health Club for Women                                 St. Louis, MO

Women’s Connection Network                                                    St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Medical Center                                                      St. Louis, MO

Pastoral Care Retreat                                                                      St. Louis, MO

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance                                 St. Louis, MO

Ethical Society Presentation                                                          St. Louis, MO

Craig Elementary School                                                                St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Holistic Health Fair                                               St. Louis, MO

Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization Chaplains                    St. Louis, MO

 

2007

Alton Community Service League                                                Alton, IL
Aurora Health Care, West Allis Memorial Hospital                   West Allis, WI
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Oncology Nurses                  St. Louis, MO
Heartland Hospice Legacy Program                                              St. Louis, MO
Spa for Your Soul Day                                                                     St. Louis, MO
Logan College of Chiropractic – Women’s Studies Class         St. Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist College Recital Hour for Music Majors          St. Louis, MO
Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                           St. Louis, MO

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Nurse Managers                     St. Louis, MO
Alton Memorial Hospital Women’s Wellness Fair                      Alton, IL

2008
The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis                         St. Louis, MO
The Center for Spiritual Living                                                    St. Louis, MO
Art from the Heart - St. Louis Science Center                           St. Louis, MO
St. John's Mercy Medical Cneter-Infusion Unit Nurses         St. Louis, MO
The Women of Dardenne Presbyterian Church                       St. Louis, MO
Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization Grief Conference      St. Louis, MO
St. Mary's Health Center Breast Cancer Support Group         St. Louis, MO
The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis                         St. Louis, MO
Celebration for Cancer Survivors, DePaul Hospital                 St. Louis,MO
St. Louis Science Center - Science Cafe                                     St. Louis, MO
Seeds of Hope-National Conference for Bereaved Parents   St. Louis, MO

 


Community Service
freely sharing music and information within the community

 

2002

Relay for Life – Cancer Survivors                                                 Alton, IL

Miriam Foundation Fund Raiser Tea                                            Frontenac, MO

Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                         Webster Groves, MO

Jeudevine Center Gala Fund Raiser Dinner                                 Frontenac, MO

 

2003

Healing Day – A Gathering Place Massage School                  St. Louis, MO

Scott Air Force Base – The Exchange                                         O’Fallon, IL

Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                         St. Louis, MO

Cancer Wellness Fair, Wellness Community                             St. Louis, MO

Ovarian Cancer Coalition – After Glow                                       St. Louis, MO

Surviving Grief Conference                                                           St. Louis, MO

Healing Hearts – A Gathering Place                                            St. Louis, MO

 

2004

Pathways Hospice Surviving Grief Symposium                           Hillsboro, MO

Cancer Wellness Fair, Wellness Community                                St. Louis, MO

Whole & Healthy Woman’s Event, St. Anthony’s                     St. Louis, MO

Wellness Community Grand Opening                                            St. Louis, MO

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center                                                    St. Louis, MO

Jewish Film Festival                                                                          Frontenac, MO

St. Anthony’s Cancer Survivor Event                                           St. Louis, MO

St. Louis Children’s Hospital                                                          St. Louis, MO

VA Medical Center, Post Traumatic Stress Support Group       Jefferson Barracks, MO

Lighthouse for the Blind                                                                  St. Louis, MO

St. Joseph Grief Symposium                                                            Kirkwood, MO

St. Anthony’s Cancer Center                                                          St. Louis, MO

Women in Charge                                                                             St. Louis, MO

Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                           St. Louis, MO

Scott Air Force Base – The Exchange                                           O’Fallon, IL

Youthbridge Fund Raiser                                                                St.Louis, MO

 

2005

Siteman Cancer Center Chemotherapy Infusion Unit                  St. Louis, MO

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center                                                   St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Grief Symposium                                                     St. Louis, MO

BJC Center for Advanced Medicine, Transplant floor                St. Louis, MO

Lighthouse for the Blind                                                                   St. Louis, MO

VA Medical Center, Post Traumatic Stress Support Group        Jefferson Barracks, MO

Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                            St. Louis, MO

Hospice Volunteer Symposium                                                       St. Louis, MO

Scott Air Force Base – The Exchange                                            O’Fallon, IL

St. Anthony’s Cancer Evening                                                        St. Louis, MO

Women’s Connection Network                                                       St. Louis, MO

Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization Symposium                    St. Louis, MO

“Notes from Home” Sheldon Concert Series                                 St. Louis, MO

 

2006

Lighthouse for the Blind                                                                      St. Louis, MO

Youthbridge Fund Raiser                                                                     St. Louis, MO

Awaken to YourSelfTM Radio Show Host                                          St. Louis, MO

Surviving Grief Symposium                                                                 St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Fern & Russell F. deGreff Hospice House              St. Louis, MO

Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                               St. Louis, MO

Missouri Heart Gallery Project-helping children in foster care      St. Louis, MO

Greater St. Louis Hospice Organization Symposium                       St. Louis, MO

Forest Park Hospital                                                                             St. Louis, MO

St. Anthony’s Something Special for Women’s Event                  Fenton, MO

St. Anthony’s Women’s Specialty Center Opening                       St. Louis, MO

Lighthouse for the Blind                                                                      St. Louis, MO

Little Patriots Embraced                                                                       St. Louis, MO

“Notes from Home” Sheldon Concert Series                                    St. Louis, MO

 

2007

Haven House Auction and Fund Raiser                                           St. Louis, MO

Rainbows for Kids                                                                                St. Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist Cancer Center                                                         St. Louis, MO

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Cancer Wellness Fair          St. Louis, MO
Spirit Seeker Wholistic Expo                                                               St. Louis, MO
"Safe & Sound" Concert for The Women's Safe House                St. Louis, MO

 

2008
8th Annual Cancer Wellness Fair                                                      St. Louis, MO

 

Media Interviews about “Vibrational Awareness”, Musical CDs, & Scientific Arts Foundation Projects

 

Radio: 

Y-98 FM. St. Louis, MO. Sunday Night Chill Out with Host, Tim Burt. January 2006; December 2006.

AM920-WGNU. St. Louis, MO.  Awaken to YourSelfTM.  60 min. Talk Radio Program March-August 2006.

AM550-KTRS. St. Louis, MO.  Host, George Noory. December 2002.

AM1570-WBGZ. Alton, IL.  Host, Bradford Long. February 2001; February 2003.

 

Television: 

NBC Affiliate, KSDK Channel 5 News, St. Louis, MO. November 2006.

Featured Healthbeat Story:  Harp Music May Offer Health Benefits by Kay Quinn

 

ABC Affiliate, Fox 2 News, St. Louis, MO. December 2002; March 2003; June 2005.

 

CBS Affiliate, KMOV Channel 4 News, St. Louis, MO. December 2002; March 2003; December 2003.

Charter Communications 30 minute Cable Show, St. Louis, MO
Guidelines for Mental Health with Psychologist Ann Crowley
·         October 2005. Vibrational Awareness
·         January 2007. Awaken to YourSelfTM…through Harmony
·         February 2007. Awaken to YourSelfTM…through Expression
·         March 2007. Awaken to YourSelfTM…through Balance

 

Print:

The St. Louis Business Journal, May 16-22, 2008.
St. John's, St. Anthony's Add Holistic Healing Touch

The Healthy Planet, St. Louis, MO.  January 2007.

Sound Advice: The Secret To The Secret by Chriss Ann Bowman

 

The Boston Globe, Boston, MA. December 2006.

 A Harpist’s Practice in Sound Therapy by Peter Schworm.

 

St. Louis Post Dispatch, St. Louis, MO. November 2006.

Healthbeat: Soothing Harp Music May Provide Therapeutic Benefits by Kay Quinn

 

The Alton Telegraph,  Alton, IL. April 2006.

Healing Harpist Takes It To The Airwaves by Jill Moon

 

Energy Times, Reno, NV. November/December 2005

Good Vibrations: Music Therapy Can Help the Body and Mind Sing a Healthy Tune by Karyn Maier

 

Spirit Seeker, St. Louis, MO. September 2005.

Book Review: I Will Always Be With You by Marti Soler

 

The Alton Telegraph, Alton, IL. April 2005.

Harpist’s Song Translates To Book by Dave Whaley

 

St. Louis Post Dispatch, St, Louis, MO. January 2005.

Music Hath Charms To Soothe the Pain of Cancer Treatment by Patricia Corrigan

 

The Alton Telegraph, Alton, IL. November 2004.

Local Harpist Expresses Emotions With New CD by Dave Whaley

 

All For You, Chicago, IL. March 2004.

Harp Therapy: An Ancient Instrument Comes of Age by Anita Quick

 

The Alton Telegraph, Alton, IL. November 2003.

Local Harpist Records Christmas CD by Dave Whaley

 

St. Louis Post Dispatch, St Charles County Post, St. Louis, MO. April 2002.

Creve Coeur Harpist Promotes the Healing Value of Music by Esther Talbot Fenning.

 

St. Louis Suburban Journals, West County Journal, St. Louis, MO. October 2002.

Musician Says Melodies Can Help Lesson Maladies by Kate Miller.

 

St. Louis Suburban Journals, Chesterfield Journal, St. Louis, MO. October 2002.

St. Louis Musician Believes Melodies Can Lesson Maladies by Kate Miller

 

The Alton Telegraph, Alton, IL. October 2002.

Harpist Hopes To Heal With Music by Dave Whaley

 

The Alton Telegraph, Alton, IL. October 2001.

Healing Harp: Daughter’s Music from the Heart May Help Others Through Times of Illness by Dave Whaley

 

West End-Clayton Word, St. Louis, MO. December 1999.

‘2000 Reasons to Celebrate’ Showcases Top St. Louis Women Musicians by Eileen Duggan

 

Internet Radio:

The Empower Hour with Host, Susan Shanerman, July 2006.

Global Talk Radio with Host, Dan McFarland, June 2005
Inspire radio sho