Board of Directors 2023-2024

Our volunteer Board of Directors includes passionate representatives from each region of the province who work together to shape the future of choral singing in BC. Interested in joining? Click here to find out how! Our current board members are listed below. If you wish to connect with any of them, by phone or email, please send your request to bcchoralboard@gmail.com. Particular areas of expertise for each board member are highlighted below, to aid you in directing your inquiries.

BCCF Board of Directors 2023-2024

CHEPYHA, Christine (Communications, Member at Large)
Areas of expertise: Communications / Accompanying / Youth choirs / Ukrainian folk instruments

CHIASSON, Frances (Vice President, Regional Director – South Okanagan, Children’s Committee Chair)
Areas of expertise: Children’s choirs / Church music / Choir management

COMBA, Anita (President, Member at Large, Seniors Committee Chair)
Areas of expertise: Accompanying / Music Transcription, typesetting and arranging / Choral directing

COPPIN, Lise (Regional Director – North Okanagan, Secretary)
Areas of expertise: Various choir board positions / Travel arrangements / Fundraising

CUMMINGS, Paul (Past President, Member at Large)
Areas of expertise: International travel with your choir / Advice on how to create a local, regional or international festival / The advantages of planning (1 + years) ahead

DIER, Linda (Advocacy Committee Chair)
Areas of expertise: Planning / Writing / Communicating

DiREZZE, Brenda (Regional Director – Upper Fraser Valley)
Areas of expertise: Repertoire for children’s choir and school choir / Riser choreography / Folk and pattern dances

DONCASTER, Sheila (Regional Director – North Vancouver Island, Adult Committee Chair)
Areas of expertise: Emceeing concerts

FIELDEN, Ron (Regional Director – Metro Vancouver/Whistler; Coordinator for Fraser-Coastal)
Areas of expertise: Budgeting and financial management / Building and maintaining spreadsheets / Concert management

FOOTZ, Michelle (Regional Director – Gulf Islands/South Island/Capital Region)
Areas of expertise: Conducting and arranging / Music Theory / Working with exceptional students and students with special needs 

HAGERMAN, Ron (Treasurer, Member at Large, Fundraising Committee Chair)
Areas of expertise: Economic development / Accounting / Administration

HORTON, Terry (Regional Director – Kootenays)
Areas of expertise: Using music, including individual and group singing, to enhance emotional, behavioural and social well-being for people living with dementia

HUDSON, Dana (Regional Director – North Okanagan)
Areas of expertise: Music education, event volunteering, community building

KIDDIE, Susan (Regional Director – MetroVancouver/Whistler)
Areas of expertise: Children’s choirs / church soloist / vocal technique

LEMER, Carl (BC Youth Choir – Youth Representative)
Areas of expertise: Communications

McANDLESS-DAVIS, LUKE (Regional Director – Metro Vancouver/Whistler)
Areas of expertise: 

PEREIRA, Kathy (Regional Director – North-East & North-West BC, Coordinator for Northern-Interior)
Areas of expertise: Script writing

PIERRE, Ted (Regional Director – Vancouver Island Central)
Areas of expertise: Administration, Travel

PUN, Amy (Regional Director – MetroVancouver/Whistler)
Areas of expertise: Governance, Music Ministry, Choral Singing

SAVARD, Liana (Regional Director – MetroVancouver/Whistler; Youth Committee Chair)
Areas of expertise: Aural skills (sight singing, practical theory) / Male voices / Teaching and directing (in-person, online, hybrid)

WOLOVICK, Marilyn (Regional Director – South Island/Capital Region; Chair – BCCF Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Committee)
Areas of expertise: Governance / Policies & Committee terms of reference / Board orientation manuals

YOUNG, Caroni (Regional Director – South Island/Capital Region)
Areas of expertise:

ZAKRESKY, Kevin (Regional Director – MetroVancouver/Whistler)
Areas of expertise: Conducting, Producing Events