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Our daughter Charissa
and her husband Dana

Charissa currently performs in a dynamic salsa group called Cecilia Noel and the Wild Clams. As a session singer she has worked with Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction), Lazlo Bane, Cecilia Noel and the Wild Clams, songwriters, and producers. She is also a licensed music therapist and uses her gifts & skills in special places. In her spare time she works as a voice/music coach. www.myspace.com/charissasong
In 2000 she married Dana Nielsen after
a five-year relationship.

Dana has taken to the technical side of recording, editing, mixing, and producing music. He has worked with several bands and artists including Neil Diamond, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of A Down, Linkin Park and Justin Timberlake, and Weezer. Dana also enjoys a strong working relationship with acclaimed music producer Rick Rubin.

We are excited to see their lives and plans develop as they have a great opportunity to be who they are.