Reyes, Ruth: - Ruth Topacio Reyes, Ed.D., originally from Manila, the Philippines, is a retired professor of music and assistant dean of the School of Communication and Creative Arts of Johnson University. She taught piano, music theory, music history, music appreciation, and practical worship leadership courses. She studied at the Juilliard School Pre-College Division. She received a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts in piano performance from Queens College, New York, and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.Ruth has performed as a recital soloist, chamber musician, orchestral soloist, and art song and choral accompanist. She has also served in worship ministries in Long Island, New York, Princeton, New Jersey, and Tampa, Florida. She is a pianist for Walt Disney Entertainment, an accompanist for Heart for the Arts Central Florida, and a partner recruitment manager for Two Penny Publishing. Ruth is married with two grown daughters.