Board of Directors

The Toronto Choral Society (TCS) is managed by a volunteer board of directors, elected each year at the annual general meeting. The current year’s members are:

Erin Smith, President
The President chairs meetings, facilitates policy development and implementation, liaises with the artistic director and oversees all operations of the TCS.

Kate Walker, Past President
The Past President remains on the Board for a one-year term as a consultant, providing support to the incoming President and other Board members.

Corinne Wyatt, Vice President
The Vice President assists the president in the performance of their duties, and performs the duties of the president when they are unable to do so. In collaboration with other directors, the VP participates in policy development and implementation. The VP also oversees and facilitates communications from the Board of Directors to choir members and the community at large, and chairs the volunteer Communications Committee.

Position Currently Open, Secretary
The Secretary organizes the Board’s regular meetings and the Annual General Meeting and duly records the Minutes of these meetings. They keep track of tasks assigned to Board members to ensure meeting Agendas include all items for discussion and reporting. The Secretary monitors the choir’s email and mailbox, responding to questions from choir members and inquiries from the public, or referring them to the appropriate Board member or Artistic Director as required. The Secretary also assists the Choir Relations Coordinator with registration.

Sherida Etherington, Treasurer
The Treasurer prepares the annual budget, manages revenues and expenses, files tax returns, issues receipts, maintains the books of the choral society, and prepares financial reports and statements.

Nancy Strader, Librarian
The Librarian obtains, documents, distributes and maintains all music belonging to or being used by the choral society.

Joseph Fassel, Choir Operations Coordinator
The Choir Operations Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the production of the choir’s concerts and rehearsals, including venue rental, front of house operations and stage management.

Hanna Edwards, Choir Relations Coordinator
The Choir Relations Coordinator is responsible for matters related directly to the members, such as orientation, admission, membership and social events.

Debby Blyth, Community Relations Coordinator
The Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for external communication including audience development, concert publicity and promotion, concert programs and public relations.

Travis Adam, Fundraising Coordinator
The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for fundraising on behalf of the choir, including both corporate and individual donations to support artistic diversity within the community.