NEAL AVENUE - Key Persons
In addition to her duties as Music Director, Anna is a middle school choir director in the Olentangy Local School District. She is currently on the artist roster for the Lancaster Chorale; Central Ohio's premiere choral chamber ensemble. She earned a Master of Music in Choral Conducting and Artist Diploma in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University in 2023, and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Youngstown State University.
Mary Ellen Strahm, as a member of Neal Avenue UMC, is the organist. She has been a church organist since she was a freshman in high school. The organ, which Mary Ellen plays, is named Katala Lou. Katala stands for Dr. Katala Williams, organ professor at The University of Arkansas and The College of the Ozarks. Lou stands for Mrs. Lou Welborn, organist at Lamar Methodist Church, Lamar, Arkansas.
Job Titles:
- Family Ministries Director
Local architect Orville Varasso was hired and The Buckeye Brothers were the contractors. The new edition was dedicated on February 20, 1962. Over the years Neal Avenue has been involved and supported many mission projects such as oversea's missionaries, college missionaries, XYZ (maybe list some community partners or achievements).
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Member of Neal Avenue UMC