Carolyn LaHatte

Kim Wyman

Charlie Cummins

Ann Moore

Director, Concert Series Coordinator for Roswell United Methodist Church, Served on the BoD for Roswell Dance Theater

Ann is a graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting. While at GSU, Ann sang in the University Singers and Women’s Chorus. She has been involved in music and church music since the age of seven playing piano, organ and handbells and singing in church choirs. She served on the Board of Directors of Roswell Dance Theatre where she was costume mistress for five years. Ann is now the Concert Series Coordinator at Roswell United Methodist Church where she oversees the entire Sounds of the Spirit Concert Series, recognized for the high quality of its presentations of local, national and international artists. She and her husband, Ted, live in Roswell and have a married daughter, Kristin.

Caitlin O’Toole

Donna Curling

Director, Founding member GRGC Board of Directors

Beverly Meerbach

Director, Technical Writer/Analyst, Directs church children/youth choir and drama team

Bev is a graduate of Bucknell University with a Master of Arts in English. Bev has been involved in church music since the age of 5. She has directed church and community adult and children’s choirs and handbell choirs, and has written and directed church dramas since 1971. Bev was a member of Susquehanna Valley Chorale at Susquehanna University during her undergraduate studies and personally gave testimony in song in churches throughout PA. She plays piano, guitar, handbells, french horn and has recently taken up the violin. Bev taught high school English in the 70s and 80s, but spent 20 years of her working life as a technical writer and analyst for defense contractors. Currently, Bev directs the children/youth choir and drama team and is a member of the adult choir and praise team at Sixes United Methodist Church in Canton. She is married to Eric and homeschools her daughter, Erica, who sings in the GRGC Tour Choir.

Cammie Stephens

Director, Chorus Manager/Marketing/Publicity for The Michael O’Neal Singers

Camille “Cammie” Stephens graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology, where she participated in the Georgia Tech Chorale and the vocal ensemble The Technicalities. Prior to joining the MOS staff, Ms. Stephens worked as a senior laboratory administrator for The Institute of Paper Science and Technology in Atlanta, and has several years of administrative experience in both law enforcement and in customer service with a medical supplies company. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for both Capitol City Opera Company and Georgia Regional Girls Choir.

In her position with The Michael O’Neal Singers, Ms. Stephens manages the logistics of choral rehearsals and both local and touring MOS performances; coordinates production of print and electronic publicity and marketing materials, recruits and trains the many volunteers utilized throughout the organization, and works with the Financial Administrator on fund-raising applications and reports.

Jennifer Rawson

Artistic Director and Tour Choir Director

Jenny Rawson, mezzo-soprano, received a Bachelor of Music degree in music theory and a master of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Georgia, studying under Dr. Lewis Neilson and Dr. Gregory Broughton. Ms. Rawson’s conducting career includes positions at North Springs High School, a performing arts magnet school inFulton County, and the Kennesaw Mountain High School Choral Program. For eight years, Ms. Rawson has conducted the Georgia Regional Girls’ Choir, a premiere girls choir in North Georgia, which has toured throughout the United States and Europe under her direction, performing in Italy, London, Washington D.C., San Diego, Boston, San Francisco, the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, and the Biltmore House. Ms. Rawson has been a member and frequent soloist with the Atlanta Singers under the direction of David Brensinger for twelve years and has had past positions with the Atlanta Symphony Chorus, The Atlanta Symphony Chamber Chorus, and the Robert Shaw Festival Singers under the direction of Robert Shaw. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her high energy, animation, and creativity combine to make GRGC a fun, as well as educational, experience for all the girls.

Karen Lupton

Apprentice Choir Director

Karen Lupton is a Pennsylvania native who has been living in Atlanta since receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Eastern University. She is an active soprano soloist with The Michael O’Neal Singers, The Michael O’Neal Chamber Singers and the Capitol City Opera Company. She is thrilled to be working with the girls of The Georgia Regional Girls Apprentice Choir.

Linda Green McKenzie

Accompanist

Linda Green graduated cum laude from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She has taught in public schools and served as Director of Music, Accompanist, Handbell Director, Children’s Choir Director/Coordinator, Praise Band Director and Worship Planner at churches in Florida and Georgia. Presently, she is on staff at Sixes United Methodist Church in Canton, Georgia. Linda also teaches private piano lessons and accompanies several high school choirs, district festivals, honor choruses, workshops and Little Theater musicals in North Georgia.

Catherine Sandhage

Executive Director

Catherine is a graduate of The University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Cultural Studies. She also studied at The Gemological Institute of America, where she earned the Graduate Gemologist Certificate and the Jewelry Retail Management Certificate. She worked for several years in the jewelry industry. While making full time parent her priority, Catherine held several part time jobs including Pre-K teacher, select soccer team administrator and retail sales associate. She has also given many volunteer hours for school activities, PTA, and church organizations. She has lived in Roswell since 2003, is married to Ken and has a daughter, Eryn, a GRGC alum, and two sons, Kyle and Christopher. While her daughter was an active GRGC choir member, Catherine served as a GRGC Board member for 3 years, organizing the 2006 Tour to Montreal and Quebec. She is excited to serve the choir in her role as Executive Director.