Judy Akin

JUDY AKIN has recorded and performed with some
of the most talented artists in the industry including
multi‐platinum producer/songwriter Steven
McClintock and Grammy award winning engineer,
Casey Wood. Her first debut CD "MORE THAN YOU
KNOW" hit the Internet market worldwide.
Requests for her CD have included both National
and International distribution.
JUDY AKIN has also headlined for two sold out
performances at the Cerritos Center for the
Performing Arts on May 9th 2007 and again on
October 23rd 2007. Her voice has been
praised as "pure and affecting" by the Orange
County Register, while fan reviews on music
download markets continue to describe her
singing delivery as "smooth, sensual, and warm."
Judy's holiday CD "JUDY AKIN ‐ SEASONED" sold out
during the first run within four weeks of delivery,
was Number #1 with NashvilleIM.com for over 3
months, and was Number #1 among the top 10 seller
lists for music downloads on Airplay Access.
National radio results displayed Judy climbing the
charts rapidly among the biggest names in the
industry with “CHRISTMAS NEEDS LOVE TO BE
CHRISTMAS” at:
? Number #13 on AC/Hot AC Main Chart
? Number #20 on HOT 100
? Number #9 on Emusic PowerCharts
Another song from her
“SEASONED” CD called “ONE PERFECT CHRISTMAS”
played on KOST 103.5
We want to thank these incredible, legendary musicians for their talents!
John Hobbs: Acoustic Piano, Rhodes
Paul Leim: Drums and Percussion
Larry Paxton: Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass
John Willis: Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Kerry Marxs: Acoustic and Electric Guitar
Grammy award winning engineer, Casey Wood
Sara Andon: Flute
Billy Martin: Tenor Saxophone
Mitch Manker: Flugelhorn
Don French: Keyboards and Strings
Judy also had the pleasure of working with some very gifted individuals in music production recording/performance:
*Pat Woodland
A television film composer and producer, Pat was a weekly songwriter for the hit NBC television series Profiler and the hit HBO series Sex and the City.
*Richard Bredice
A Columbia records recording artist, Richard has worked along side some of the best-known names in the industry. He has worked/toured with Peter Gabriel and Keith Richard of the Rolling Stones as an equipment consultant. Mixed Tim Moyer's album Out of the Blue.
*Karen Hammack
Recorded and/or performed with Melissa Manchester, Tim Weisberg, Niki Harris & Scott Colley.
*Matthew Von Doran
Recorded and/or performed with Scott Wilkie, Tim Moyer & Don Miller Orchestra (Seinfeld).
*Roberto Vally
Recorded and/or performed with Al Jarreau, Patty Austin & Spyro Gyra.
*Paul Kreibich
Recorded and/or performed with Herb Geller, Bill Perkins (Tonight Show) & Charlie Shoemake
(Nelson Riddle & Quincy Jones).
*Doug Webb
Recorded and/or performed with Rod Stewart, Stanley Clarke, Doc Severinsen & Bobby Caldwell.
Judy Akin
Music Background:
Both of her parents were actively involved in music productions and the ongoing cultivation of musical arts in Southern California. Her father, Kenneth (Kenny) Akin, managed his own studio on voice and dramatics, while producing and directing musical productions in Orange County. In Opera ("Madame Butterfly" "La Traviata" "Pagliacci" & many more) & Light Opera ("Kismet" "Chocolate Soldier" "Oklahoma" & many more) Kenny portrayed the lead tenor roles in numerous productions from Los Angeles to San Bernadino County. But, he had a vision for Orange County!!
Known as "Mr. Music of Orange County" Kenny Akin also toured throughout Europe to get a first hand report of theatre activities in an effort to help stimulate more music culture in Orange County. Unfortunately, he passed away before he ever saw the fruits of his vision or inspiration for a performing and cultural arts center...we now have today.
Judy grew up with the legacy that her father left behind and always lived with the spirit of music in her soul. From the early age of 4, she has enjoyed being involved with various musical productions, stage presentations, and studio projects. She continued her love of music through performances in many local Civic Light Opera & theater productions, on T.V., radio, lead vocalist for live jazz ensembles, "cover" bands and "Big Bands" throughout Orange County & LA.
She has performed in many productions for No Square Theatre in Laguna Beach in various roles including “Phyllis” in Follies, “Ella” in Anne Warbucks “Sweet Charity” “Rogers with Hart” concert: Songs of Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart” “The World Goes Round” concert: Songs of Kender and Ebb” “Best of Bette” concert: Bette Midler hits "Country Radio Show WHIK" concert: singing as Patsy Cline. She has also been
a co-writer for comedic parodies and performed in many shows for the “Lagunatics” productions.
Judy continues to perform live for
various concerts, charity events, and venues.
Dr. Judy Akin Palmer
Nursing/Education Career:
Dr. Judy Akin Palmer
(Ph.D, R.N., PHN, CPSN)
Judy has a Ph.D. in Postsecondary Adult Education and a Masters of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) with a focus in Nursing Education. In addition to her California licensure as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Public Health Nurse (PHN), she is also licensed by the California State Board of Cosmetology and specializes in corrective makeup techniques for plastic/reconstructive surgery patients. Judy is also a member of the National League for Nursing (NLN), American Nurses Association (ANA), American Nurses Association/California (ANA/C), and Sigma Theta Tau International: Honor Society of Nursing.
Current position:
School of Education
Content Lead for Ph.D. Nursing Education Specialization
Core Faculty: Nursing Education
Capella University
Judy serves as the Content Lead for the Ph.D. Nursing Education Specialization in the School of Education (SOE) at Capella University. She has been actively involved with nursing faculty and learner support, course revisions, and teaching one of her favorite courses, Advanced Nursing Theory. She also participates during Colloquium as a facilitator and content developer for the PhD Track 1 sessions. Her academic interests include nursing theory, nursing leadership, critical thinking development, theoretical concept mapping, needs assessment, and motivation.
Capella Accreditations:
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
-The Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
-Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
-Project Management Institute (PMI?) Global Accreditation Center for Project Management (PMI-GAC)
* Ranked by Forbes as one of the best online universities
* Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online Graduate Programs
* Over 150 major corporations, educational partners, and other organizations have employees attending Capella
Capella receives CHEA Award for Outstanding Institutional Practice in Student Learning Outcomes, 2010! (The Council for Higher Education Accreditation - CHEA)
**Capella University is the first online university to receive the CHEA award, which was given based on four award criteria: articulation and evidence of outcomes; success with regard to outcomes; information to the public about outcomes; and use of outcomes for educational improvement.
Capella: Learning Impact Award -2009
Capella received the highest honor from the international IMS Global Learning Consortium for outstanding use of technology in support of learning. http://www.capella.edu/about_capella/awards.aspx
Nursing Background:
Judy is an innovative nurse educator and advocate who has been devoted to promoting excellence in nursing and nursing education for over 22 years. Her professional background includes neuroscience, neuro-intensive care, advanced wound care, trauma, orthopedics and general surgery. Judy’s commitment to improving plastic/reconstructive surgery nursing education emerged from her own life-changing experience with skin cancer, which led her to pursue further study and work in the fields of dermatology, dermal chemistry, reconstructive surgery, and advanced wound care.
As a Board Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse (CPSN), Judy developed educational guidelines, tools, and strategies to help surgical practices, plastic surgery nurses, and patients work together to achieve better outcomes. It is her professional opinion that plastic surgery should be recognized as serious surgery and requires proper education. For several years, she has presented seminars on the risks, benefits, safety, and ethical issues of plastic surgery to communities in Southern California and has provided numerous presentations to nursing students about the rewarding, diverse, and exciting field of plastic surgery nursing.
Judy was the West Region Director for the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses (ASPSN), Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee (ASPSN), and Chair of the Southern California Chapter (ASPSN). Over the past several years, she has been writing articles for the Plastic Surgery Nursing Journal (PSN) and is a featured presenter at the ASPSN Annual Meeting, speaking on subjects ranging from controversial plastic surgery topics in the media, current trends in plastic surgery nursing research, plastic surgery nursing roles, and many issues related to safety and ethics.
Judy and Sharon Fritzsche, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CPSN, were instrumental and influential in establishing plastic surgery nursing as a specific nursing specialty. They are the authors of “Plastic Surgery Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice” that was approved and recognized by the American Nursing Association (ANA), Congress of Nursing, and House of Delegates as a nursing specialty. The book was published in 2005 by the ANA and includes the Plastic Surgery Scope of Practice Statement, Plastic Surgery Nursing Standards, and Standards of Practice and Professional Performance.