Nada Marriott (she/her)
Chairperson

As an accomplished musician with decades of education leadership, Nada has been a featured soloist, seminar leader, and speaker, and has even sung backup for Mariah Carey! Nada is especially skilled as a portrait photographer, specializing in capturing people’s essence, sweetness, and joy. She is an artist at heart, and through music, she is inspired by playing the piano, singing, crocheting, and even baking her famously delectable chocolate chip cookies. In her free time, she plays with her two darling little dogs, Little Buddy and Annabelle. Nada has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and a Master of Arts in Organizational Management.

Kathi Fay (she/her)
Vice Chairperson

While living in New York, Kathi sang with and served as a board member of Charis Chamber Voices. She has always loved to sing and is unable to remember a time when she wasn't singing with a choir. As a lifelong music aficionado, Kathi also plays the piano and loves attending local Bay Area performances by artists like the San José Chamber Orchestra, the Peninsula Symphony, and local-area punk bands. She teaches English as a second language and continues perfecting her New York bagels recipe. Kathi lives in Campbell with her husband and two doggos. Her three grown children drop by often, mostly to play with the pups and have a home-cooked meal. She is a TCP soprano.

Jordan Nguyen (she/her)
Secretary

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Jordan is a proud UC Berkeley graduate who studied Cognitive Science & Computer Science as well as sang with the UC Berkeley University Chorus & Chamber Chorus. Making music has always been an integral part of her life. As a young professional in the Silicon Valley tech industry, she works as a user experience and product designer. In her free time, Jordan loves to be with her family and friends, paint her nails, and listen to podcasts.

James Armstrong (he/him)
Co-Treasurer

Born and raised in New England, James’ parents recall him being mesmerized by Beethoven symphony recordings before he started kindergarten.  He moved to California for graduate school and has lived in the Bay Area ever since, teaching chemistry at a local community college until his retirement in 2020.  In recent years, he returned to his musical roots, including playing the piano, singing with The Choral Project and West Bay Opera, and composing works for chorus, piano, organ, violin, and trumpet.  He also enjoys hiking, birding, genealogy, map collecting, traveling, and doting on his identical twin daughters.

Kristin Baxter (she/her)

Though she does not think of herself as an activist, as a board member and singer in The Choral Project, she feels like she can be the voice of those in need as the power of music is realized and shared with the world. As a retired speech pathologist, she helped people to literally find their voice via neuro-atypical challenges, injury, disease, or often requiring divergent thinking and creative solutions. The Choral Project by modeling and encouraging a sense of belonging and community. As a board member, Kristin strives to celebrate diversity and inclusivity, which gives everyone the power to feel like they belong to something bigger than themselves.

Terry Forrest (he/him)

Dallas native and fifth-generation Texan, Terry went to Baylor University for a Bachelor of Music Education degree. After two years teaching music in Texas, he moved to NYC where Terry received a Master of Music degree in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. In 1969 Terry moved to Massachusetts where he spent 34 years with the Pittsfield Public Schools, first in the music and arts departments, then ending his career as an elementary school principal. He moved to Southern California when he retired in 2003 and sang with The Choral Project for three seasons. He and his partner share a passion for traveling.