Jean-Marie Kent completed her doctorate in choral conducting from the University of Washington, specializing in collaboration and community engagement. Her dissertation compared Vivaldi's opera choruses to his works for women at the Pieta. Currently, Jean-Marie serves as the Director of Choirs at Holy Names Academy. Previously, she taught Choir and Vocal Jazz at Roosevelt High School and directed the Magnolia Chorale, a community choir. Before moving to Seattle, Jean-Marie taught music on Vancouver Island and in New York City, where she developed public school music programs for gifted children. She earned her Master of Music in Conducting at McGill University in Montreal and her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Regina. Jean-Marie has conducted orchestras and choirs, including the University of Regina Chamber Singers, the UW Women's Choir, Nanaimo Symphony Orchestra, and the Victoria Civic Orchestra.

Nathaniel Hendrix is an alumnus of the Seattle Children’s Chorus. He joined in 1999 and sang in all the levels from ages 5 to 18. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College, where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. Nathaniel has taught high school and middle school music for 10 years. In addition to working with SCC, he is a stay-at-home dad and sings professionally with Evergreen Ensemble. He lives in Bothell with his wife and daughter. He enjoys hiking, tea, audiobooks, baseball, and spending time with this family.

Ellie Kok graduated from Whitworth University with a B.A. in Music, and from Seattle Pacific University with a Masters in Teaching. She grew up in a very musical family and has been playing instruments and singing her whole life. Ellie loves teaching and sharing music with youth and seeing how much joy and community it can bring. In addition to directing Intermezzo, Ellie is also the Music Teacher at Madison Elementary in Everett. She lives in Everett with her husband, two daughters, dog, and cat.

As an alumna of SCC, and mother of two current choristers, Becca Kreutz is honored to be a part of its continuing legacy. Daughter to founder Kris Mason, Becca grew up in Seattle Children’s Chorus. She received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Wheaton College’s Conservatory of Music and first connected with Poco a Poco as a long-term substitute in 2015, eventually staying on for a time as director of the northern branch. More recently her connection with Seattle Children’s Chorus has come in the form of arranging and composing pieces for various levels of the organization, but she is thrilled to be back with SCC’s youngest learners, and looks forward to bringing her fascination with the human voice, her enthusiasm for singers of all ages, and her love of songwriting to this remarkable program.

Randi Teigland-Hendrix has been accompanist for Seattle Children’s Chorus since 1997. She currently plays for Camerata and Coro Vivo. She is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance. She studied under Béla Nagy and Marcile Mack. Randi has taught at the college level and privately for many years. She is an active accompanist, playing for various conductors and performers in the Pacific Northwest, and has served as a church pianist and organist. Randi lives in Edmonds with her husband, John Hendrix, former conductor of Camerata and Coro Vivo. They have three sons who all grew up singing in SCC. When not making music, she enjoys interior design, gardening, travel, and time with her family.

Laurie McFarland graduated from Seattle Pacific University with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Piano Performance and Biology and later studied with Patricia Michaelian and Holly Herrmann. Laurie has had years of experience as an accompanist for soloists, schools and other professional organizations. She currently plays for the choirs at Bethany Community Church Greenlake, maintains a piano teaching studio, and homeschools her two younger boys. Her four boys have enjoyed all the levels of SCC, starting as soon as they were old enough.

An organist and collaborative pianist, Tyleen Stults holds an MM in Organ from the University of WA, and a BM from Concordia University Chicago. She began her studies in piano performance at St. Olaf College, and has since served a variety of congregations and schools in CO, MN, MO, and IL, including nine years at Adams State University. She is a published composer of works for handbells and other instruments and enjoys creative hymnody. Tyleen is the Music Director for Zion Lutheran Church in Snohomish, where she and her husband serve. They have been blessed with five children whose families continue to treasure music and the Word.

Aubrey Marks-Johnson studied piano at Western Washington University with Jeffrey Gilliam. He has performed with the Marrowstone Music Festival and WWU’s New Music Ensemble and for masterclasses with Jeremy Denk, Gilbert Kalish, and William Bolcom. Currently, he serves as personnel manager and orchestral pianist for Seattle Collaborative Orchestra. When he's not playing piano, Aubrey enjoys reading, cooking, and eating. He lives in Queen Anne with his partner and two cats, Will and Cordelia. 

Alissa Henderson is an American soprano with a rich portfolio of performance experiences across opera, concert stages, and academic settings. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Business in Accounting with a major in Music from the University of Portland. Alissa has performed with companies such as Amarillo Opera, Seattle Opera, and the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. She has embodied roles such as Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, Blanche in Dialogues of the Carmelites, and The Second Lady in The Magic Flute. Most recently, Alissa was the featured soloist in the premier of Novae Laudis with the Amarillo Symphony and Amarillo Master Chorale.

In addition to her performance career, Alissa is equally passionate about empowering musicians with the knowledge needed to thrive in the business aspects of their careers. She has developed a lecture “Business Basics for Musicians” and has presented it at several universities such as the University of Portland and Texas Tech University. Drawing from her unique background in both music and business, Alissa’s lecture aims to equip emerging artists with essential financial and managerial skills, providing them with the tools to navigate the complexities of the music industry.

Kate Criss holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Columbia University and a Master of Library Information Science from Long Island University. After working at libraries around the country, Kate moved to Seattle in 2011 and became a full-time parent to sons Ben and Sam. Searching for a place to sing in community, she joined Magnolia Chorale, later serving as president of the board of directors. She currently serves on the board of the Magnolia Historical Society, and continues to sing with the Chorale and spend time with her family and dogs in the great outdoors of the PNW.