2008-2009 Staff Members

Jennifer Rawson, Artistic Director, Tour Choir Director, and appointed Board Member
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 in Fulton 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.

Sandy Adams, Apprentice Choir Director
Sandy Adams is currently the chorus director at Tapp Middle School in Cobb County. Previously she worked as chorus director at North Springs High School, the Magnet school for Arts and Sciences in Fulton County, where she also produced and directed several stage productions, including HMS Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance and Les Miserables. Prior to teaching public school, Mrs. Adams was Assistant Professor of Voice at Emmanuel College in northeast Georgia. She served as the coordinating chair for the Georgia All-College Chorus and the District Five choral chair of the Georgia Music Educator's Association. Mrs. Adams has worked in church music for many years, serving as director of children's choirs and staff singer at Emory Presbyterian Church, Director of Music at Powers Ferry United Methodist Church and Carnesville United Methodist Church, and served as staff singer at the Cathedral of St. Phillip in Atlanta. Mrs. Adams performed under the direction of Robert Shaw with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and is a former member of the Southeastern Savoyards Light Opera Company. She has appeared in leading roles in many regional theatrical productions, including the opera The Marriage of Figaro, The Fantasticks , the King and I, and A, My Name is Alice. Mrs. Adams holds a Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education, cum laude, from Georgia State University, a Master of  Music in Choral Conducting from University of Georgia, and a Master of Sacred Music from Shorter College. While at UGA, she served as the assistant to the Director of Choral Activities and was a graduate assistant with the UGA Women's Glee Club.

Karen Lupton, Training Choir Director
Karen Lupton is a Pennsylvannia native who has been living in Atlanta since receiveing her Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from Eastern University. She is an active soprano soloist with The Michael O'Neal Singers and Capitol City Opera Company. She is thrilled to be working with the girls of the GRGC Training Choir, and is looking forward to many musical moments with them!

Linda Green, GRGC Accompanist
Linda Green graduated cum laude from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She has taugt 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 and accompanies several high school choirs, district festivals, honors choruses, workshops, and Little Theater musicals in North Georgia.