FRANK THEDE, PRESIDENT
Frank has been singing with Da Camera Singers since 1998 and has held various volunteer positions within the organization during his tenure with the choir.  Frank has also sung with a variety of other choirs over the years including Chronos Vocal Ensemble, Pro Coro Canada, Centennial Singers and Something Musical as well as supporting a number of project choirs in the Edmonton area.  Frank is a self employed Reliability Engineer and is a strong supporter of the church he attends.  He enjoys “building things”, camping and spending time with his extended family. 

TIMOTHY WONG, VICE PRESIDENT
Timothy Wong has been a Da Camera Singers member since 2020 and has been serving as Vice-Chair since the 2020-2021 season. Timothy has sang with Kokopelli Youth Choir, FORM, Etown Augmented & Vacilando. Timothy is an avid arts promoter and loves teaching cello. Timothy also enjoys performing with different ensembles and theatre groups in the Edmonton area.

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CATHY GRANT, TREASURER
Cathy has been singing in choirs since childhood and has been involved as a volunteer, board member, and employee in many arts organizations over the last 35 years.  She is a Registered Nurse by profession and has also earned an MBA.  She loves the organization associated with filing in forms and boxes, and has always liked accounting.  She spends time every day solving sudoku puzzles and has recently become a dedicated wordle/byrdle/canuckle player!

SEAN GLEASON, RECORDING SECRETARY
Sean has been singing since before he could talk and in choirs since he was 7. This is his third year with Da Camera and his first serving on the board. He is a graduate student pursuing his Master of Library & Information Studies at the University of Alberta. When not singing, he can be found writing, playing board games, and perfecting his French press technique.

ELIZABETH STOLTE, MEMBER AT LARGE
​Elizabeth Stolte has sung in school, church and community choirs since she was a child.  Local choral participation includes U of A Madrigal singers, I Coristi, Chronos Vocal Ensemble and past and present member of Da Camera Singers.  Elizabeth has served in many volunteer committee and board positions.  She is a Certified Music Therapist and a Certified Counselling Therapist.  Elizabeth is Mom to three adult children and in her spare time enjoys, swimming, yoga, and knitting.

​MARIA ROSVICK, MEMBER AT LARGE
2022 marks Maria's fourth season with Da Camera Singers. She has had a blast singing in the alto section, working on the 60th Anniversary Committee, organizing the choir's online silent auction, and acting as Zoom coordinator amidst the constant changes of the Covid-19 pandemic. She has trained under several vocal instructors in many styles, including contemporary, musical theatre, classical art song, and opera. Besides singing in Da Camera, she also plays her French horn in local orchestras and musical theatre pit bands (when she isn't on stage instead). Maria works as a wind instrument repair technician at St John's Music Edmonton, as well as math tutoring on the side. She is very excited to be on the DCS board this year!

TIM YAKIMEC, MEMBER AT LARGE

Tim Yakimec, former General Director for Edmonton Opera, is thrilled to join the board of Da Camera Singers. Having been involved in the Edmonton Arts scene since 1981, he has participated in so many projects as producer, director, actor, and teacher. He was Producer and General Manager of The Leave it to Jane Theatre for over 20 years, and moved into stage management helping productions get to the stage with Edmonton Opera, Citadel Theatre, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Hong Kong Opera, Canstage (Toronto), and The Atlantic Theatre Festival. As Production Stage Manager for the 2005 Queen’s Commonwealth Stadium visit, he was also instrumental with the planning of the major events for the Alberta 2005 Centennial. He has a soft spot for choral music as he taught that and instrumental music in public schools alongside his work in theatre and Opera.