Artistic Staff

  • Kimberly Kroeger

    Artistic Director

    Kim has over 30 years of experience as a Vocal Music Director in public school education, High School and Middle Schools levels, church music and private voice and piano instruction. She taught 25 years at Tualatin High School and 6 years in Iowa private and public schools. continues to teach private voice and piano lessons. Kim has served on the boards of ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) and OMEA (Oregon Music Education Association). She is and has been a featured soloist in Iowa and the Lake Oswego area, most recently soloing with the Lake Oswego Dance Band. Church music experience includes Lake Bible Church, Lake Oswego and is currently Director of Music at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lake Oswego. Kim holds a Bachelor of Music Degree with emphasis in voice and conducting from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa and a Masters in Curriculum Education from Portland State University. Kim and husband Gerry (47 years) reside in Lake Oswego. They have 3 grown (Lakeridge) children, six grandchildren and an adorable Mini Aussie, Penny. Hobbies include, musical theater, reading, cooking and hiking.

  • Marcia Fischer

    Collaborative Pianist

    Marcia is a collaborative pianist, piano teacher, and church musician based in in West Linn, where she and her husband have lived for almost 30 years. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in piano performance and music education, and has taught music in public and private schools. She now shares her love of music with students of all ages in her private piano studio based in West Linn. As a
    collaborative pianist, Marcia performs with schools and soloists throughout the Portland metropolitan area . Recently, she teamed with violinist Olivia Baker to form the Baker-Fischer duo.

Administrative Staff

  • Lynne Shaffer

    Director of Administration

    Lynne has 50+ years as an Executive Assistant for major corporations and 3 years as a church secretary. She has been a lifelong singer in choirs, both professional and just for fun, which has led her to a fulfilling retirement. She has a passion for the elderly and is really looking forward to this choir lifting the spirits of those in senior living establishments, as well as spreading joy around our community. She’s crazy about her 8 yr old great-grandson, and loves gardening.

Board of Directors

President, Richard Kollie

Vice President, Laura Heidgerken

Secretary, Lynne Shaffer

Treasurer, Kim Childs