Lisa Glass Zimdars

Instructor, Voice Conditioning, Keyboards

Lisa comes to us with a B.A. in Music and a Master of Education. She began her own musical studies as a piano and vocal student at Dickson County High School (DCHS), and was a member of the All-State choir during her senior year, accompanying for all DCHS vocal ensembles. Lisa attended Central Bible College (now Evangel University) where she toured the U. S. and Canada as the keyboardist for Revivaltime Radio Choir. Since 2010, Lisa has been teaching private voice and piano lessons at the Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN and her own Z School of Music. Between 2010-16, she served as the choral director and class piano instructor at Creek Wood High School in Dickson County. Her commitment to children, education and music are inspiring and we’re thrilled she’s sharing her talents with students at the Quest Center!

Heather Connor

Associate Instructor. MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist & Certified Neurologic Music Therapist

Heather earned an associates degree in music from Northwest Shoals Community College in Phil Campbell, AL and a bachelors degree in music therapy from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. She completed her internship at the STAR Center in Jackson, TN and has been a board certified music therapist since March 2009.

Paula Tummins

Teaching Assistant

Paula is a sophomore at Dickson County High School and plans to major in education. Paula’s hobbies include drawing and reading and she loves every genre of music. 

Savannah Manley

Teaching Assistant

Savannah is in 10th grade at Dickson County High School planning to major in education. She is a basketball team manager as well as a Girl Scout, and serves as Junior Leader for a Daisy and Brownie troop. And she appreciates all styles of music. 

Russell Faulk

Instructor, Intermediate/Advanced Guitar, Fiddle

Russell is a graduate of Belmont College with a major in Commercial Guitar. He began playing piano and guitar at ages 12 and 15, respectively. Through high school he played in the school jazz band (guitar & bass), concert band (french horn) and marching band (alto horn).  A musical omnivore, Russell’s performed as a singer/songwriter and has played with various rock bands, country bands, Irish dance bands, old-time string bands, a bluegrass band and as a utility member of various worship groups. His early career included gigs at Nashville Songwriter’s Association and Cornelius Publishing. Russell has been a friend and supporter of the Quest Center mission since its inception. He’s affectionately known as the guy with an arsenal of instruments and a catalog of “weird old tunes” at the Quest Center monthly Stringjams. Welcome, Russell!

Jessica Newton

Teaching Assistant

Jessica is a freshman at Nashville State, pursuing an Associate’s Degree in the Science of Education. Jessica has 7 years’ experience playing band clarinet, 3 years as a choral alto and more recently began taking guitar classes at the Quest Center. 

Kayleigh Cochran

Teaching Assistant

Kayleigh is a sophomore at Dickson County High School, planning to major in psychology. Her hobbies include singing, drawing and spending time with friends. 

Nate Young

Teaching Assistant

This is Nate’s second year working with the Quest Center, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! He’s a high school freshman, plans to major in business and loves the music of Aerosmith, the Beatles, the Eagles and Queen (in that order!).