ADC Singer Since: 2008
Voice Part: Alto
Hometown: Vernon, TX
Education: Bachelor of Music Education, Midwestern State University; Master of Liberal Arts, Southern Methodist University; Senior Human Resource Management certification
Day Job: Retired after most recent work of 24 years at Shelton School in Dallas (Human Resources / Public Relations)
First Choir I Sang With: A church Sunday School choir, later junior high school choir
Favorite Choral Works: Poulenc’s Gloria, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms
Concert Bucket List Artist to Hear: Steve Tyrell, a Welsh male glee club, Westminster Abbey Choir
Playing on My iTunes Now: Lyle Lovett, Tony Bennett, Olga Kern (Cliburn Gold)
Favorite ADC Concert: 9/11: Remembrance and Reconciliation (2011)
Dream List Three Singers / Musicians to Invite to Dinner: Andrea Bocelli, Leonard Bernstein, Renee Fleming
Family: One sister Jane, one cute pooch Daisy
Community Involvement: Arts District Chorale Board President; NorthPark Presbyterian Church Session member; Northaven Park Neighborhood Association; Casa de Vida; former Chair of the National Education Committee, United Network for Organ Sharing; former Chair of the Independent Schools Communications Council, Dallas, TX; former Chair of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
Interests and Hobbies Other Than ADC: Gardening, reading, travel
Why I Sing With ADC: Psalm 98: “Break out in praise and sing for joy!” “Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen. Eclectic, like-minded people who seek to sing diverse and challenging music.

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