Staff

Dr. Kevin Meidl, Artistic and Ambassador Choir Director, is Director of Choral Studies at Appleton West High School, Founder and Conductor of the Badger State Girl Choir, past President of both the North Central Region of the American Choral Directors Association and the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association.

John Albrecht, Junior Choir Director, is Director of Music Ministries at First Congregational Church UCC, Appleton. He currently serves as Repertoire and Standards Chair for Music in Worship for the North Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association.

Carole Rajkovich, Senior Choir Director, teaches choral music, theory, piano and co-curricular ensembles in the Brillion Area School District.

Abby Swaagman, Repertoire Choir Director, teaches music in the Appleton Area School District.

Marianne Chaudoir, Prinicipal Accompanist, is organist for the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. She is Director of Music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Oshkosh,Wisconsin, and is accompanist for the Oshkosh Chamber Singers, and the Choral Institute of the Green Lake Festival of Music. She teaches at Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Jon Riehle, Accompanist, served for twenty years as an organist and worship coordinator of Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Presently he is organist at Appleton’s First Congregational Church. Jon has worked with the AAL Choir, Appleton MacDowell Male Chorus, Chaminade Women’s Chorus and the U-W Fox Chorale. He is in high demand as an organ recitalist.

Shana Shallue, Executive Director, holds a master of arts degree in organizational management and a bachelor’s degree in music (emphasis piano performance) with a minor in arts management. She is on the advisory board for the UW-Whitewater's College of Arts and Communication; a member of Chorus America, Americans for the Arts and Arts Wisconsin, where she currently serves as an advocacy captain for the Fox Valley for Arts Wisconsin. Shana also represents the Appleton Boychoir in FAN - Fox Arts Network - and is a member of the Rotary Club of Appleton.