Kanisha Howard is a Georgia Music Educator. She is a Graduate of Reinhardt University with over 15 years’ experience in vocal and instrumental ensembles, percussion, conducting, and sound production. She has been a Guest Conductor at Reinhardt University, Jasper First Baptist Church, and the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir. Ms. Howard has performed with both choral and instrumental ensembles at State and National Conventions, as well as accompanied the Director and students of the Dynamix Orff Ensemble in Dekalb County to the Midwest Music Conference in Chicago during December of 2018 as an Assistant Director. Ms. Howard served as Moderator for a Professional Development titled, D.R.E.A.M.S (Diversity, Resources, Equity, and Anti-Racism for Children’s Music) in July of 2020, and has plans to continue growing with the world of Music Educators in future Professional Developments. Ms. Howard believes in developing character by teaching the whole child through the joy of music. She also believes in providing an open and honest atmosphere for students (and Teachers) to love, learn, grow, and express the emotions of life within the safe space we call music. Kanisha Howard has plans to continue her personal education in the years to come.