Staff

Chorus America's staff welcomes your inquiries. To learn more about us, click on our names to reveal biographical details. We look forward to hearing from you.

To email a particular Chorus America staff member, please use "firstname"@chorusamerica.org

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Catherine Dehoney
President & CEO
As President and CEO since 2015, Catherine Dehoney brings a wealth of experience in arts management and fundraising. Prior to this role, she served as the executive director for development at the...
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Liza W. Beth
Vice President of Communications and Membership
Liza W. Beth has a background in communications and a passion for working in the cultural sector. She served as director of communications at Chorus America for four years before taking on her current...
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Karyn Castro
Associate Director of Programs and Membership
A lifelong choral music enthusiast, Karyn has a background in both the choral arts and arts management. In her role at Chorus America, she oversees member renewals and inquiries, and is an integral...
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Casey Cook
Information and Digital Asset Manager
Casey Cook serves as the Information and Digital Asset Manager for Chorus America, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from decades of singing, conducting, and composing for choirs around...
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Anne Grobstitch Erps
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Anne Grobstich Erps is the vice president of finance and operations at Chorus America. She has a versatile arts management background with a focus on enhancing the organizational business model...
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Hannah Grasso-McClain
Development Manager
Hannah is delighted to combine her fundraising background and her love of choral music as Chorus America’s development manager. Prior to joining the team, she served in development and communications...
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Victoria Headshot
Communications Manager
Victoria is an experienced arts and culture professional with a dedicated focus on choral music, diversity, and public service. She previously worked with Choristers Guild, KERA public radio, and the...
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Anthony Khong
Executive Assistant
Anthony comes to Chorus America with a broad background in music, education, and arts administration. A DC-area native, he has been affiliated throughout his career with organizations such as The...
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Christie McKinney
Vice President of Programs, Strategy, and Development
Christie McKinney, the Vice President of Programs, Strategy, and Development, has a background in arts education and management. Prior to joining Chorus America, Christie taught middle school choral...
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Mike Rowan
Business Development Manager
Mike comes to Chorus America as a veteran of the choral world with a range of experiences in nonprofit arts administration, communications, and education. He has held positions in the DC Public...
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Kim Theodore Sidey
Director of Grants
Kim is delighted to combine her experience in grant-making and choral music education as Director of Grants for Chorus America’s Music Education Partnership Grants program. Most recently, she served...
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Vale Southard
Membership and Grants Manager
Vale Southard has a background in music education and performance science. She spent five years as a general music and chorus teacher for the Public Schools of Brookline in Massachusetts, while also...