Meet our Team

Our dedicated artistic and administrative staff are committed to inclusivity and to developing the entire child, from artistic excellence to social-emotional well-being.

Anima is governed by a community-based Board of Directors that oversees the business affairs of the Choir and is responsible for organizational growth in all facets.

  • Evan Bruno

    Artistic Director

  • Joshua Velez

    Principal Pianist

  • Noah Christiansen, KidSingers Instructor and Prep Chorus Conductor for Anima Singers in Glen Ellyn, IL.

    Noah Christiansen

    KidSingers Instructor & Prep Chorus Conductor

  • Lillia Woolschlager

    Associate Pianist

  • Shannon Sprunger

    Manager of Student & Family Engagement

  • Kate Curran

    Marketing Manager

  • Theresa Olvera

    Bookkeeping Manager

  • Dr. Doreen Rao

    Artistic Director Emerita
    1972-1988

  • Emily Ellsworth

    Artistic Director Emerita
    1996-2018

  • William Buhr

    Artist of Distinction
    Principal Pianist, 1984-2025

Board of Directors

  • Christina Lovely

    President

  • Nora Gile

    Treasurer

  • Kate Tebrugge

    Secretary

  • Eric Bergman

    Board Member

  • Lennie Marsh

    Board Member

  • Danielle Wetle

    Board Member

Interested in joining our Board?

Anima Singers is seeking to grow its Board of Directors through an open call to community members in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and surrounding cities and towns.

Learn more by clicking here!