Chorus Leadership
At Our Voice Milwaukee, our chorus is guided by a dedicated network of leaders who bring vision, expertise and care to every aspect of our work. From shaping our musical direction to ensuring strong organizational stewardship, each group plays a distinct and essential role in advancing our mission.
Artistic Leadership sets the creative tone of the ensemble, curating programs that amplify LGBTQ+ voices and experiences through music. The Board of Directors provides governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability. Committees and volunteers extend this work even further, offering their time, insight and energy to support performances, outreach and operations.
Together, this collective leadership structure allows Our Voice Milwaukee to grow, evolve and create meaningful experiences on stage and in the community.

David Hein
Artistic Director
David Hein (he/him) is concluding his fourth year as the Artistic Director of Our Voice Milwaukee. Under his leadership the chorus has grown from around 18 members to over 120 active members, both singing and non-singing. He is a Traveling Music Teacher with Milwaukee Public Schools – assisting district music teachers, teaching piano and voice lessons, leading choral and band sectionals, and accompanying choirs, solos, and ensembles. He also teaches at Alverno College where he directs the Alverno College Choir and teaches courses in Alverno’s Music Program. He is principal organist and sanctuary choir accompanist at The United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay. David’s music teaching spans elementary through collegiate levels; as well as private voice, piano, and organ instruction. Prior positions include serving as Artistic Director of the Fond du Lac Children’s Chorale, Assistant Professor of Music at Marian University, as well as full and part-time church music positions in Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and Roman Catholic parishes. David has choral music arrangements published with Neil A. Kjos Music Company and Choristers Guild, and he has been a writer for the Choristers Guild curriculum series Of Primary Importance. He is president of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra board of directors. He is a member of GALA Choruses (The Gay and Lesbian Choruses of America), the American Choral Directors Association, Chorus America, and The Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. David holds music degrees from St. Olaf College and Michigan State University. David lives in a converted church in Sheboygan with his husband Sam and their pitbull, Rusty.
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Lee Stovall
Assistant Artistic Director
Lee Stovall (he/him) is thrilled to return as OVM’s Assistant Director this season. He currently teaches high school vocal music and music technology at Rufus King High School in Milwaukee Public Schools. A veteran teacher of 16 years, he has taught students from 4K to college in urban, suburban, and rural school districts. His life passions are to use music to spread joy in his students and their communities and using music to break down societal barriers. Stovall is currently on the Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) board as an Equity Chair, and locally he has been a part of the music expansion at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) as the vice president for the Milwaukee Music Educators Association: in the past 5 years the number of students who have had access to music classes in MPS has increased from 19% to 92%. In addition to his duties as Assistant Artistic Director for Our Voice Milwaukee, Stovall sings professionally in the early music ensemble, Aperi Animam, and he is a professional vocal arranger, commissioning works for groups from middle school to professional Broadway revues. As a sought after contemporary a cappella clinician, he has workshopped and judged groups across the country, including international competitions in New York City in 2018, 2022, 2024, and 2025. Outside of his current teaching position, performance schedule, and volunteer work within music education, Stovall enjoys playing volleyball, nerdy board games, and Battlebots.
Board of Directors

Andrew Kelly
President

Anthony Porcelli
Treasurer

Cameron Jaeger
Member At-Large

Justin Thomaas
President-Elect
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Joan Fecteau
Member At-Large

Tom Sielaff
Member At-Large

Brad West
Secretary

John Bartol
Member At-Large

Zachary Staszewski
Member At-Large
Committee Membership
Artistic Committee
David Hein, Chair
Nathan Bartol
Patrick Grayshaw
Nico Hinkle
Andrew Kelly
Jonathan Lord
Jaime Manuel
Lea Martel
Molly Morrow
Tom Sielaff
Justin Thomaas
Kevin Zill
Terry Zimmer
Fundraising Committee
James Burdsall, Chair
Zane Dorth
Jerry Gratz
Anthony Porcelli
Zachary Staszewski
Maverick Thill
Kevin Zill
Music Librarians
Bryan Ash
Terry Zimmer
Marketing Committee
Ari Kohll, Co-Chair
Zachary Staszewski, Co-Chair
Aaron Berth
Joan Fecteau
Brett Heglund
Tom Sielaff
Brad West
Operations & Production
Committee
Maverick Faz-Thill, Co-Chair
Cameron Jaeger, Co-Chair
Chris Anderson
Joe Dietrich
Sam Egan
Jaime Flores
Chris Francis
Gary Hein
Joey Kovnesky
Marcus Maichle
Bill Martin
Andrew Murphy
Jaime Shounard
Jo St. Clair
Membership Committee
Jake Daggett, Chair
Jake Boring
Cory Conto
Brett Heglund
James Kaddatz
Ian McCann
Andrew Murphy
Dylan Ransdell
Jo St Clair
Justin Thomaas
Music Leads
Regan Schmidt
Brian Daniel
Section Coordinators
Ian McCann, First Tenor
Jo St Clair, First Tenor
Jacob Boring, Second Tenor
Brett Heglund, Second Tenor
James Kaddatz, Baritone
Andrew Murphy, Baritone
Cory Conto, Bass
Dylan Ransdell, Bass
