Arlene was born in Sri Lanka and moved to Cincinnati over 40 years ago. She has over 30 years experience as a senior executive in non-profit management and long-term services and supports both nationally and internationally. She is the founder of Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition, the nation’s first community-wide recreational music-making wellness coalition. She is writer/photographer of the photo/essay book “Faces in Aging” and co-writer/photographer of the photo/essay book “Life in Old Age.” In 1991, she founded Maestoso Chorus, a community-wide choir with 12 members which increased to over 50 members in six years. Arlene majored in accounting from Aquinas University in Sri Lanka and holds a Licentiate from the Royal College of Music, London, England. She’s a Remo Inc., approved HealthRHYTHMS trainer.
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