LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
STAFF
LOGAN SHEVALIER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | HE/HIM
Logan Shevalier, a native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, grew up singing in choirs and now directs several groups in the Spokane area. He is an accomplished classical vocalist and director, and has performed as a recital soloist and in opera choruses, with repertoire ranging from Puccini to Britten. In 2021, he served as assistant director to his university’s a cappella choir.
Logan received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Austin College in Sherman, TX, and has studied under Andrea Olsen, Wayne Crannell, and Scott Rednour. In addition to directing Spectrum Singers, Logan also directs music ministry at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and is the Music Director of Lilac City Voices, a mixed barbershop ensemble in Spokane Valley. Logan has two cats (Henry and James), a jungle of houseplants, and is overjoyed to be making music that makes a difference.
MAURA KEGLEY | ACCOMPANIST | SHE/HER
Maura Kegley found her niche for accompanying choirs in fifth grade. She continued on with North Central High School switching from choir to jazz band in her senior year and accompanied various musical plays with director Tom Armitage. She went on to Eastern Washington University for her music degree, studying under Dr. James Edmunds and Dr. David Rostkoski. She studied classical music in her early years from Carl Leuer, who studied under Stojowski, a student of Paderewski. She also studied jazz from Spokane legend Arnie Carruthers. Currently she plays at Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, accompanying their choir and Sunday services. She adores her husband, Dan, and her two sons, Ian and Eric. She has been with Spectrum since its inception, and is honored to be the accompanist for such an amazing group.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HANNA BAPTIST | PRESIDENT | SHE/HER
Hanna Baptist is a Certified Medical Assistant who initially joined Spectrum Singers in Fall 2019 and was thrilled to rejoin in Spring 2023. Outside of the choir, she enjoys volunteering with other
nonprofits, playing the acoustic guitar, attending musicals, and playing video games of all
genres on her PC and Switch.
CARA F. | VICE PRESIDENT | THEY/THEM
Cara F. is Spokane-born-and-raised and a graduate of Whitworth University. Cara first joined the choir in its ramp-up 2022 spring season and has enjoyed seeing the choir come back to life after the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of choir, they enjoy DIY projects, gardening; fiber crafts including sewing, knitting, and Tunisian crochet; and attending local artists’ events.
BECCA DURFEE | TREASURER | SHE/HER
Born and raised in the PNW, Becca Durfree was always surrounded by music. She competed in music festivals throughout high school, minored in Piano Performance at university, and has always found herself in a choir of some sort. It was especially delightful for Becca to find a community of queer, social activists who sing! Dreams do come true. And since Becca’s love language is spreadsheets, she jumped at the opportunity to serve as Spectrum’s treasurer. She has a QuickBooks Certification and a brain for making numerical chaos make sense. When she’s not “running the numbers,” she loves reading, hiking, and cross-stitching. She is so grateful to serve this community and to learn from the amazing, inspiring Spectrum community.
MICHELLE PAPPAS | SECRETARY | SHE/HER
Michelle Pappas is a land-use and disability rights activist who fights for inclusion and systemic change in housing, transportation and prioritizing racial equity. In her free time she serves as an advisory board member for the Inland Northwest Disability Experience (INDEx), enjoys singing loudly in the car and spending time with her family.
ERIN GEORGEN | BOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE | SHE/HER
Erin Georgen grew up in the Spokane area. Outside of her time in the USCG and attending college, Spokane has always been her home. She loves to sing, everywhere and every day, but especially with others. She spent many years working in health care and physical therapy, and, for the last several years, working in communications and design supporting nonprofit health organizations in our region.
Outside of the choir and work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends playing games.
DAVID LENZ | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE | HE/HIM
David Lenz has been a Spokane choir kid since the 80’s in both Garry Middle School and Rogers
High School. He continued in college starting a Vocal Education degree in San Diego. But life
(and children) happens and after 30+ years of food service and retail management where the
hours are not conducive to free time for hobbies, he has now gotten a day job that has let him
come back home to music. He has been a member of Spectrum Singers since September 2023
and has volunteered as the Bass section leader and Events Director during that time.
GRANT STEAD | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE | HE/HIM
Performance has always been a part of Grant Stead‘s life. From an early age, he was singing and performing with school and church choirs. As a professional instructor and school administrator, he is always on stage as well.
His love of people is evident in all his endeavors, both professionally and personally.
MJ WOODS | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE | SHE/HER
MJ Woods (an Alto II) is a retired public school choir and drama director, having taught 27 years in Wisconsin and California to students K-12. Her passion is musical theater and making performance opportunities available to all.
Having joined Spectrum Singers in its second semester, MJ has fallen in love with the mission of the group and the people who make it happen. She has been acting Secretary on the Board for two years.
FORMER BOARD MEMBERS (THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR SPECTRUM SINGERS!)
Farand Gunnels (he/him)
Bobbi Kizer (they/them)
Phoenix Lambert (he/him)
Ariel Ocker (she/her)
Riley Oglesby (he/him)
Mads Oliver (they/them)
Jamie Pierce (she/her)
Jared Schatz (he/him)
Alena Schoonmaker (she/her)
Ian Sullivan (he/him)
Whitney Grayhorse (she/her)
FORMER ARTISTIC DIRECTORS (NUMBER ONE IN HELPING US FIND THE POWER OF SONG!)