Cheryl James
Executive Director/Co-Founder, NAV Board of Directors, President
Alto II
Birthday: October 30
Fun Fact: I am a Georgia Master Naturalist and I am passionate about sustainability.
Lucas Tarrant
Artistic Director/Co-Founder, NAV Board of Directors, Vice President; Voice Teacher; Music Director; Elementary Music Teacher
Birthday: April 7
Fun Fact: Dad joke connoisseur.
Carole Brown
Partner in Mercer (global human resources), retired/part time. Secretary of the Board at North Atlanta Voices
Alto II
Birthday: August 28
Fun Fact: I love to help people find new jobs.
Email: carole@reslawfirm.com
Stefanie Freinkel
Writer and Musician; NAV Board of Directors, Director of Singer Engagement and Social Media
Alto II (Section Leader for Alto II)
Birthday: March 1
Fun Fact: I volunteer with Friends to the Forlorn Pit Bull Rescue.
Email: sdfreinkel@gmail.com
Peggy Horn
Computer Software Company, Owner and Actuary, Retired; NAV Board of Directors, Treasurer
Alto I
Birthday: August 2
Fun Fact: My husband and I are in the middle of rehabbing a house to downsize.
Email: peggy.f.horn@gmail.com
Anna Kuo
Physician
Alto II
Birthday: April 24
Fun Fact: My family and I were nearly trampled by Cape Buffalo in South Africa.
Email: arkped@mac.com
John Nunn
Paralegal
Tenor I
Birthday: February 13
Fun Fact: I likely have too many board games and card games.
Email: nemini@gmail.com
Terri Hill
I identify as retired! I worked in everything from Banking and retail to chiropractic and photojournalism.
Alto II
Birthday: March 9
Fun Fact: I’ve lived in California, Oregon, and Alaska, and I’ve been in Georgia since two weeks before quarantine.
Email: terrimchill@gmail.com
Aaron Chastain
Corporate Investment Consultant, NEPC
Tenor. II
Birthday: July 20
Fun Fact: …this is usually my fun fact..
Email: aaronjchastain@gmail.com
Stacey Cuddhy
Human Resources Program Manager
Alto I
Birthday: July 23
Fun Fact: I keep a list of specific bucket list experiences! For example, one day I’d like to row crew on the Boston River at dawn.
Email: cuddhysl@gmail.com
Timothy Scott
Actor
Bass II
NAV Equipment Manager
Birthday: October 20
Fun Fact: I am a trained stunt driver.
Email: timothyscott3@gmail.com
Jené Jacobson
Volunteer and Development Specialist, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Soprano II
Birthday: June 25
Fun Fact: I hate beets, they are just sweet dirt masquerading as vegetables. So deceitful.
Email: jene.jacobson@gmail.com
David Carotenuto
Retired Optometrist
Bass I
Birthday: February 16
Fun Fact: I like to play Pickleball two to three times a week!
Email: dcarotenuto@comcast.net
Lindsey Driver
Nurse
Soprano II
Birthday: December 29
Fun Fact: I’ve played the French Horn since I was 11.
Email: lindseyrdriver@gmail.com
Rachel Baesler
CPA at Riveron
Soprano I
Birthday: May 6
Fun Fact: I have moved five times in the last ten years.
Email: rmbaesler@gmail.com
Fay Watson
Retired - Elementary School Teacher
Tenor I
Birthday: November 1
Fun Fact: Traveling
Email: fayz798@gmail.com
Peggy Fenton
Technical Writer
Alto II
Birthday: July 15
Fun Fact: During my spare time, you can find me volunteering for FurKids facilitating cat adoptions. My husband says I trick people into taking cats.
Email: pegaxt@gmail.com
Terry Feng
Physician, Maternal Fetal Specialists
Bass II
Birthday: March 11
Fun Fact: I recently caught my largest trout ever fly fishing in Colorado.
Annie Duguid
Consultant for Stratfield Consulting
Alto II
Birthday: June 5
Fun Fact: I once sang with my college choir for Bill and Hillary Clinton and Al and Tipper Gore – on separate occasions.
Emma Chrzanowski
Music Teacher
Alto I (Alto I section leader)
Birthday: February 8
Fun Fact: I have lived in four states!
Email: emmahstumpf@gmail.com
Jeanna Kelley
NFL editor, SB Nation
Alto II
Birthday: July 21
Fun Fact: I’ve covered three Super Bowls, and I spent last year learning Dutch for a July trip to Amsterdam with my friends to see Taylor Swift.
Email: jeannarkelley@gmail.com
Karen Hilton
Psychotherapist
Alto I
Birthday: February 13
Fun Fact: I also sing with Song of Atlanta, a Sweet Adelines chorus that recently placed 3rd internationally.
Email: karenk213@gmail.com
Carolyn Young
Retired
Tenor I (Bass Section Leader)
Mentor Program Co-Leader
Birthday: November 24
Fun Fact: I played on TV’s Jeopardy!
Email: youngetal@yahoo.com
Jonathon Huber
Admissions Specialist at Chattahoochee Technical College,
Tenor II (Tenor Section Leader)
Birthday: October 22
Fun Fact: I’ve lived my entire life in these 5 cities (in this order): Dayton, Washington DC, Paris, Columbus OH, Atlanta
Email: jonathon.huber@chattahoocheetech.edu
Cheryl Simon
Psychotherapist
Soprano II
Birthday: September 13
Fun Fact: I played cello, by ear, in elementary school orchestra
Email: tedcher@gmail.com
Kathleen Womack
Attorney - Kathleen M. Womack, P.C.
Alto II
Birthday: February 16
Fun Fact: I have a cave passageway named after me, “Kathleen’s Crawl” in Mammoth Cave National Park, used on the Wild Cave (spelunking) Tour.
Email: kathleenwomack@aol.com
Katie Sng
Account Manager, Border Concepts
Alto II
Birthday: May 3
Fun Fact: I’m from upstate New York!
Email: katiessng@gmail.com
Javier Pollitzer
Sales Executive @Salesforce - looking for a new Job
Bass I
Birthday: June 4
Fun Fact: I am married with 3 children in college.
Email: javier.pollitzer@att.net
Rashanda Barber
Entrepreneur. Nanny. Educator.
Soprano I (Soprano I section leader)
Birthday: October 29
Fun Fact: I completed my first 5k in October 2023
Email: rashanda987@gmail.com
Bea Whitten
Lawyer, Retired
Tenor II
Birthday: October 19
Fun Fact: I love science fiction and I read a lot of it.
Email: lawyerwhitten@gmail.com
Stephen Frketic
Musician - St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church; Accompanist-North Atlanta Voices
Birthday: April 8
Fun Fact: I’ve been to 17 countries and hope to get to a lot more!
Email: sfrketic@yahoo.com
Phyl Hilton
Retired HVAC
Bass II
Birthday: March 23
Fun Fact: I’m in a band named Crawlspace (Crawlspace.band) having too much fun! Also, recently married to Karen Hilton (Savrin) who is an Alto in NAV
Email: philton106@aol.com
Russ Covey
Law Professor, Georgia State University College of Law
Bass I
Birthday: June 19
Fun Fact: My favorite thing to do when I am not practicing music is to put on my favorite Spotify playlist and paint.
Email: covprof@gmail.com
Carolyn Benkowitz
Retired Executive Assistant
Tenor I
Birthday: November 23
Fun Fact: I was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune
Email: ladybass1123@gmail.com
Kimberly Soltero
Gathering Industries - Operations Officer
Alto II
Birthday: January 26
Fun Fact: I was a member of the children’s choir that sang with Ray Charles to introduce “new Coke” to the world at the Fox.
Email: solterofamily@gmail.com
Courtney Cook
Education Director, local nonprofit
Soprano I
Birthday: January 26
Fun Fact: I’m a published writer! I self-published a children’s book and I’ve had works published in two Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies.
Email: Courtneytierracook@gmail.com
Barbara Odette
Brand Marketing Manager
Alto I
Birthday: June 16
Fun Fact: I love traveling and hope to travel all over the world.
Email: barbaraodette4@gmail.com
Emily Rojas
Communications Strategist at Donovan Group
Soprano II
Birthday: November 8
Fun Fact: As a hobby, I host a book/reading themed podcast with one of my best frineds (The Readirect Podcast). Email: emilymartin210@gmail.com
Mercedes Whitted
Academic partnerships coordinator and Wellstar
Alto I
Birthday: November 20
Fun Fact: My color is purple.
Email: mercedeswhitted@icloud.com
Jon Currey
IT Operations-Data Scan
Bass I
Birthday: September 27
Fun Fact: I’ve had my 15 Minutes of fame.
Email: curreyj77@mac.com
Laurie Dawson
Retired College Professor
Alto II
Birthday: January 11
Fun Fact: My first rock and roll concert was seeing the Beatles in 1964
Email: dawson_west@yahoo.com
Pauline Peters
Landscaping and Sales at Pike Nursery
Alto I
Birthday: October 9
Fun Fact: I’m English but lived here a long time so I’m American as well:)
Email: paulinepeters958@gmail.com
Katina McKay
IT Project Management for Provenir
Alto I
Birthday: March 17
Fun Fact: On a skiing trip in Vermont , we accidentally picked up John Travolta’s son’s ski’s instead of our son’s ski’s. Unfortunately we didn’t get to meet him but it is a funny story to remember.
Email: katina.mckay@gmail.com
Alyssa Winters
GTM Operations Admin at Outreach
Soprano II
Birthday: August 23
Fun Fact: I like to cosplay and make my own chainmail crafts!
Liza Barwick
Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia
Alto I
Birthday: September 10
Fun Fact: I play Cello.
Email: lizabarwick10@gmail.com
Francoise Levinson
Model, Actress, then Real Estate Agent
Soprano I
Birthday: July 10
Fun Fact: I am a running road race National Champion
Email: flevins50@gmail.com
Caroline Newman
Executive Director at a Senior Living Community
Soprano II (Co-Section Leader)
Birthday: October 3
Fun Fact: I don’t really post anymore, but during Covid, I got really into TikTok and gained a relatively large following. I eventually met my wife there.
Email: cegeeze@gmail.com
Laurie Forstner
Advertising/StayHomeMom/Admin @GSU COE
Soprano II
Birthday: December 5
Fun Fact: I love doing things with my hands – cooking, art, gardening, home repair, and travel.
Email: lrforstner@gmail.com
Christy Brinkworth
High school math teacher, GCPS
Alto I
Birthday: March 23
Fun Fact: I love crochet and reading!
Email: cabrinkworth@gmail.com
DongHwa Lee
Research Associate
Tenor I
Birthday: January 10
Fun Fact: I like learning languages and painting.
Email: evergreenx@yahoo.com
Ulrike Mwanga
Stay-at-home mom and getting my Master in Liberal Arts
Soprano I
Birthday: July 20
Fun Fact: I love to play basketball!
Email: ulrikefehr@yahoo.com
Julie Tocci
Physician Assistant
Soprano I
Birthday: March 20
Fun Fact: I am from Eugene, OR.
Email: jtocci@bellsouth.net
Adrienne Avery
Program Coordinator, Faculty and Staff Development at AUC Data Science Initiative
Alto II
Birthday: December 9
Fun Fact: I was an uncredited extra in the 90’s film, “Eddie”, starting Whoopi Goldberg.
Email: aboutadrienne@gmail.com
Ashley Danziger
Homemaker
Soprano II
Birthday: May 21
Fun Fact: I’ve lived in 4 major cities over the past 15 years.
Email: aebeitler@gmail.com
Cat Sellers
Retired Delta Flight Attendant
Alto I
Birthday: July 6
Fun Fact: Love to draw, write, sing, play guitar and go for long walks with my dog Kiwi.
Email: catromega@gmail.com
Estela Torezan
HR Leader - GE VERNOVA
Soprano II
Birthday: June 29
Fun Fact: I am passionate for arts and crafts, my favorite is water-coloring.
Jeff Tuttle
Electrical Engineer
Tenor II
Birthday: September 13
Fun Fact: My dog Leroy weighs 80 pounds.
Email: dwarll_hunter@yahoo.com
Dee Snyder
Software Validation Specialist, SCIEX
Alto II
Birthday: October 22
Fun Fact: I believe I can do anything through Google and YouTube.
Email: deannalee.snyder@gmail.com
Alice Smith
Project Manager, Ocado Group
Soprano II
Birthday: October 1
Fun Fact: I lived in Sydney before the US and am originally from the UK.
Email: alice.msa.smith@outlook.com
Margaret Heald
Stay at Home Mom
Soprano I
Birthday: February 14 (that’s why I am so sweet)
Fun Fact: I love to bake and I can speak (passable) Arabic.
Email: mrcheald@gmail.com
Lexi Fouts
IT Consultant/Developer at Techport Thirteen, Inc.
Alto I
Birthday: April 15
Fun Fact: I love fantasy books, video games, and all types of painting/drawing/crafting!
Email: lexi.fouts@gmail.com
Tallia Deljou
Life Coach
Alto II
Birthday: March 1
Fun Fact: I am ear trained on the piano!
Email: tdeljou@gmail.com
Kristina Van Doren-Shulkin
Data Scientist
Soprano II
Birthday: January 29
Fun Fact: I speak three languages and I’m always trying to learn more!
Email: kristinacoskun@gmail.com
Bruce Gaynes
Lawyer (Retired)
Bass II
Birthday: May 10
Fun Fact: I just became a grandfather this year.
Email: bruceg2008@gmail.com
Maria T Garcia
Teacher
Alto I
Birthday: January 15
Fun Fact: I’m from Chile SA.
Email: maria.teresa.garcia1@gmail.com
Alec Hughes
Mortgage Banker
Bass II
Birthday: March 21
Fun Fact: My favorite music is Motown and Doo-Wop!
Email: alechughes1968@yahoo.com
Ace Wilcox
Student at Georgia Tech
Soprano II
Birthday: June 16
Fun Fact: I applied to PhD programs for this fall, and if I’m not accepted, then I’m joining the Peace Corps.
Email: acewilcox8@gmail.com
Gerard Borda
HR Consultant
Bass I
Birthday: February 14
Fun Fact: I love flyfishing.
Email: gerard.borda@gmail.com
Ananya Muralidharan
Music therapist, Aroha Music Therapy
Soprano I
Birthday: December 10
Fun Fact: I’ve gone snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef
Email: anans.murali@gmail.com
Wayne Davenport
Executive Director - Enterprise Risk Management for GA Tech
Bass I
Birthday: November 4
Fun Fact: I have visited 56 countries.
Email: wayned@tamu.edu
Paul Heald
Law Professor; Novelist
Bass I
Birthday: April 19
Fun Fact: I was a two-time Big Ten Champion (Fencing) at the University of Illinois
Email: heald@illinois.edu
Nastasia Ardalan
Nurse practitioner, Northside Hospital
Soprano I
Birthday: August 4
Fun Fact: I’ve traveled to 37 countries so far, lived in Saudi Arabia for a year, and I speak French fluently.
Email: nastasiaardalan@gmail.com
Shlok Shah
Operations & Marketing Executive
Bass I
Birthday: January 13
Fun Fact: My wife and I were very active cat fosters until we adopted a cat who hadn’t been adopted after almost a year because she hated other cats. Her name is Nina and she glares at our neighborhood strays from outside our windows.
Email: shlokrshah@gmail.com
Christine Keith
Business Analyst Manager - Cigna
Soprano II
Birthday: April 14
Fun Fact: I have 7 children.
Email: mc2keiths@bellsouth.net
Luana Lobo
Program Director, Coca-Cola
Alto I
Birthday: November 6
Fun Fact: Although I work for Coke, I never liked soft drinks, not even as a kid.
Email: luanaalobo@gmail.com
Ann Tamli
I am looking for work.
Alto I
Birthday: April 20
Fun Fact: I am a 3rd-generation native Atlantan
Email: ann.tamli@yahoo.com
Amber Swann
Office Manager for psychologist practice
Alto I
Birthday: September 11
Fun Fact: I enjoy cooking and can almost always put a meal together with whatever is in the pantry.
Email: amber.moon03@gmail.com
Karen Seaver
Academic Advisor at Kennesaw State University
Soprano I
Birthday: December 18
Fun Fact: I taught English in Germany for a year, and the question I got most often from my students was if I had met LeBron James.
Email: karenchiarajo@gmail.com
Sharon Doty
Keeping Them Safe, LLC
Soprano I
Birthday: August 8
Fun Fact: Although I moved to Georgia from Oklahoma in 2023, I still have season tickets to OU football games and drive back to Oklahoma for Saturday games in Norman every year.
Email: swdotytulsa@gmail.com
Britt Bilal
PreK teacher at Garden Hills Elementary
Soprano I
Birthday: October 5
Fun Fact: I’ve been on 2 game shows, been skydiving, and have 5 tattoos… ha!
Email: bebilal@gmail.com
Alyssa Brown
Teacher at Pace Academy
Soprano II
Birthday: September 20
Fun Fact: I speak a bit of Chinese.
Email: abrownriverside@gmail.com
Krystal Dace
Guest Services Manager at Georgia Aquarium
Alto I
Birthday: October 19
Fun Fact: I used to work on cruise ships.
Email: kdace09@gmail.com
Assata Powell
Pediatric ophthalmic technician for Eye Consultants of Atlanta
Soprano I
Birthday: February 18
Fun Fact: I used to work as a grill cook for Waffle House. It was the smelliest job I’ve ever had.
Email: assatalovely@aol.com
Avery Tyer
Medical Assistant - Resurgens Orthopaedics
Soprano I
Birthday: May 12
Fun Fact: I have moved 14 times.
Email: avery1tyer1@gmail.com
Joe Badalamenti
Actuary, Mercer Health & Benefits
Tenor II
Birthday: October 6
Fun Fact: I can ride a unicycle.
Email: joseph.badalamenti@mercer.com
Alyssa Wilkinson
Executive Coordinator at IPC International
Soprano II
Birthday: March 8
Fun Fact: I love cheese!
Email: alyssawilkinson11@gmail.com
Rebecca Shipley
Voice Teacher, Vocalist
Soprano I
Birthday: January 17
Fun Fact: I sang with Foreigner at the Omni.
Email: rebecca.shipley117@gmail.com
Jensine Maxis
Front Office Administrator at Dental TLC
Soprano I
Birthday: October 3
Fun Fact: I have met David Brunner (ask for the funny story)
Email: jensinemaxis777@gmail.com
Jill Crandall
Retired church musician
Alto I
Birthday: March 27
Fun Fact: I was a radio DJ back when records were still being spun.
Email: jillacrandall@gmail.com
Autumn Waterford
Server at Marlow's Tavern
Alto I
Birthday: March 14
Fun Fact: I like to sew.
Email: ajwaterford@gmail.com
Marty Cole
Delta Airlines
Alto II
Birthday: January 16
Fun Fact: I’m a certified sommelier
Email: marthajean16@yahoo.com
Michelle Armstrong
IT Program Manager, Cox Automotive
Alto II
Birthday: September 18
Fun Fact: I love to travel – my goal is to visit all 7 continents by 2030.
Email: michelle.s.armstrong@gmail.com
Nancy Tillison
Psychotherapist ( Nancy Rosenblum LCSW )
Soprano II
Mentor Program Co-Leader
Birthday: July 13
Fun Fact: I love to dance West Coast Swing.
Email: nancy@atlantanpc.com
Hannah Bassett
Sustainability and Packaging Engineer
Soprano I (Co-Section Leader)
Birthday: April 3
Fun Fact: I have two greyhounds and I’m learning how to sew!
Email: hanbassett@gmail.com
Pat Charlemagne
Catastrophe Adjuster-Progressive
Alto I
Birthday: February 22
Fun Fact: I used to have two pet snakes and a tarantula!
Email: patgcharlemagne@gmail.com
Lauren Roberts
Research Faculty at Georgia Tech
Soprano II
Birthday: February 22
Fun Fact: My hobbies including singing (duh), mixed martial arts, and cosplay.
Email: lroberts389@gmail.com
Julia Neuroth
Self Employed
Soprano II
Birthday: September 24
Fun Fact: I grew up in Oregon
Email: julialindgren@yahoo.com
Marisa Zhuno
Fourth Grade teacher, Pace Academy
Alto I
Birthday: October 30
Fun Fact: I love to paint watercolor.
Email: mzhuno@gmail.com
