Was awarded a ROTC scholarship while studying Environmental Engineering at UCLA, but turned down the scholarship to perform professionally for a national tour of Miss Saigon.
With actor Ariel Felix, created a school called Vivace for creative and artistic expression. As of 12/2000 students are "mostly Asian American". The Conservatory is in Carson, California.
Her conservatory, Vivace School Of The Performing Arts, include Ariel Felix, Blythe Matsui, Kerry Wee, Paul Martinez, Olivia Tracey, Dexter Echiverri, April Malina, Cheiko Hidaka, and Anthony Begonia.
