Teresa earned her MMus (2013) and BMus (2010) in Organ Performance at the University of Utah. She has earned the Associate (2011) and Colleague (2009) certificates with the American Guild of Organists. Teresa has been an associate instructor for the University of Utah School of Music Organ Preparatory Division since 2008. She also has maintained a private piano and organ studio for 40 years, and recently formed Clawson Keyboard Instruction, LLC. Teresa served as an organist in the Salt Lake Temple from 2011 until its closure and currently serves as an organist at the Jordan River temple. She has served as an organist for various congregations along the Wasatch Front since she was 14 years old. She has worked as a professional organist for First Congregational Church of Salt Lake City for nearly 8 years and Bountiful First Baptist Church for 2 ½ years. She also works as a substitute organist for congregations in the Salt Lake area, and accompanies various community music groups on occasion. "I am honored to serve as an assistant organist at First United Methodist Church. I participated in the fundraising for the Wesleyan Heritage Organ starting in 2010, performing in the fundraising recital series and inviting others to participate in the fundraising and watch the construction. What a welcoming place this is! I love being able to powerfully share my witness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through music. Nothing can compare to giving God glory through music, and working collaboratively with others to do so is a glorious, spiritual experience." Teresa is married to Coy Clawson. They are the parents of six children and have 16 grandchildren.