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Participants

Meet the participants of the 2025 Choral Executive Leadership Academy. 

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Ariel Alvarado Headshot
Ariel Antoinette Alvarado, from the Metro Atlanta area, is a conductor, vocalist, and scholartist dedicated to restorative justice and student empowerment through culturally responsive pedagogy. Ariel...
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Anisa Adkins Headshot
Anisa Adkins is a native of Dover, Delaware and comes from a family of musicians. She graduated from Dover High School in 2013 and later graduated summa cum laude from Rowan University in Glassboro...
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Victoria Nieto Headshot
Victoria Nieto is a Venezuelan choral conductor and educator with over a decade of experience working with children, youth, and mixed ensembles. She is deeply committed to using music as a vehicle for...
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B.E. Headshot
B.E. (Brittney Elizabeth) Boykin is a distinguished composer, conductor and pianist, renowned for her dynamic artistry and profound contributions to the world of music. As a composer with an evolving...
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Cheyenne Boynton Headshot
Cheyenne Raquel Boynton is an accomplished multidisciplinary artist, arts administrator, and a proud Tejana. She is currently serving as Director of Advancement for the Pensacola Children's Chorus...
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John Carrion Headshot
John has extensive experience in nonprofit management and executive leadership. In 2011, John joined the London Gay Men’s Chorus (LGMC) and created the LGMC’s Youth, Education, and Outreach program...
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Mary Robinson Headshot
Mary Robinson has built a distinguished career in the nonprofit arts sector, with extensive experience supporting a wide range of organizations behind the scenes. Her work has included contributions...
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Kristen L. Taylor
Bloom where you are planted is a guiding principle that shapes Kristen L. Taylor daily. Kristen is a compassionate, purpose driven, visionary leader. She is a Chicago native, residing in the...
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Schauntice Headshot
Schauntice Marshall-Shepard is the newly appointed Executive Director for Voce, Inc. based in Hartford, CT, overseeing the management of an adult professional choir, an educational outreach youth...