NIKKI  JABSON                                                                                                                                                                                Nikki Jabson enjoys singing in front of an audience no matter if they are teachers, peers, or parents.  Her family knew there was music in her future at an early age.  

Nikki grew up in Southern California doing all the normal things that kids do… hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and singing in the church choir.  She has a close family, and they are the love, support, and inspiration that keep her grounded.  Her parents are in careers for which they are passionate and want Nikki to be able to live out her dreams.

Nikki’s talent for singing became apparent when she sang a stunning rendition of “Canta Y No Llores”, a song she learned from her late grandfather.  She took private voice lessons with Diane Serrano-Pons and sang all through junior high and high school performing in her school and church choirs.  Nikki’s real musical journey began when performing in her church talent show.  She continued to win awards.  In her sophomore year of high school, the choir presented her with the Most Valuable Singer award.  She received the Best Attitude award twice.  Nikki feels that one of her greatest accomplishments was taking the title of Charter Oak Idol her senior year.

Nikki has a very busy schedule going to the University of Southern California, taking classes at the Ovation Performing Arts Center, and volunteering at her church.  She works with children ranging from seventh grade to college age students, not to mention the Music Ministry.  When Nikki has some time to herself, she loves to practice the guitar, write songs and poetry, and, of course, hang out with her friends.

Someday, she hopes to be married, have a family, and a career she is passionate about.  She dreams of working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation or the United Nations because she has been to several Third-World countries and has seen the poverty that exists.  Basically, Nikki wants to make a difference.  

Nikki’s thoughts on Caution E!:  “Being a part of the Caution Edutainment project is truly a unique experience, and its message is one that is essential to children today.  To represent the project is an honor in that it can touch the heart of a child and prepare them for the real world in songs that carry a bigger message….Safety.”

ESSENCE GRAVES                                                                                                                                               Essence Graves has a vocal quality as smooth as velvet with warmth that stirs the heart.  Her parents recognized her musical talent at the age of 11 when she picked up the guitar and began to accompany herself singing.  It’s not surprising that she would have this beautiful voice because Essence comes from a family of musicians, singers, instrumentalists, songwriters, and actors.   In 2008, she was awarded “Best New Talent” by Rebecca Smalsback, Music Professor at Charter Oak High School.

Essence, nicknamed “S,” grew up in California.  She lives with her mother, father, and two sisters, 7 and 11.  Her father is a probation officer for Los Angeles County.  Her mother is a singer/songwriter, as well as a cosmetologist and a professor at Golden West College where she teaches cosmetology and esthetics.
 
Essence is immersed in school and church activities including Black Student Alliance, Armenian Unity Club, Christian Lighthouse Club, North American Unity, and Middle Eastern Unity.  She is involved in many community activities including cheerleading competitions representing Pasadena in the Pasadena Panthers and Pasadena Trojans.  She took home a trophy for her efforts.  Essence is going to Citrus College beginning this fall.

Her aunt is in the child care business, so Essence was always surrounded by kids. As she got older, she would volunteer at the business, Watson Family Child Care.  When she entered high school, Essence founded One-on-One summer sitting and tutoring program for children.
 
When Essence has a day to herself, she enjoys playing her guitar or spending a day with her friends and family.  She plans to go to William and Mary, and possibly become an obstetrician.

Essence’s thought about Caution E!:  “I feel that the Caution Edutainment project is beneficial for, not only the kids, but also the Safety Girls. It allows us to reach out to the community, and it helps to bring awareness and education to the children and their families. It feels good to be a positive role model.”         

MICHELLE MORI

Michelle Mori has creativity emanating from every pore. She is artistic in every sense of the word. No wonder she has chosen a career in Musical Theater and Film. Her parents first noticed her musical talent when she was just two years of age. Michelle learned and sang every song from the musical Annie. She would set her stuffed toy dog on the floor and sing “Dumb Dog” to him. She was in a few musicals as a child but didn’t really explore her love for music until she was in college. 

With her love for sports, Michelle started showing an interest in gymnastics and dance. In High School, she joined the Cheerleading Team and continued through College. Now she keeps active by trying out different sports like Softball, Basketball, Volleyball and Golf. 

Michelle, her parents, and her sister and brother grew up in Southern California. She loves animals and has a dog and four cats. Her mom is an elementary school teacher so Michelle has always helped her with class activities. That is one of the things that inspired Michelle to work with children. She also enjoys teaching gymnastics to young kids who want to be active and have fun at the same time.

Her true calling is theater and making movies.  She hopes that one day she can bring people's imaginations to life through movies.   But her deepest desire is to be simply happy....so she sings and takes life as it comes.  She says “it's the unpredictability that makes life worth living every moment as a gift.”

With all these activities, when Michelle has time to herself she enjoys going to the theater, playing with her dog, playing video games, going on spontaneous adventures, hanging out with friends, going to Disneyland, and traveling.

Michelle’s thoughts on Caution E!:  “Caution is a wonderful message.  To teach kids and parents about safety will help everyone's quality of life.  If we can prepare kids to be aware of situations they are more likely to deal with it with a positive outcome.”

JACQUIE SULLIVAN

SARA DAVE

GREG GREENFIELD

MARTI GORDON