Heather Cooper, President
Masters in Music Education with Kodaly Emphasis (Choral), Capital University, also Kodaly Elementary Levels I and II, Orff Level I
Principal Conductor with Summit Choral Society (Akron)
Member of NOCKA, OAKE, NAfME, and ACDA
Attends regional and national conferences for MKMEA, OAKE, ACDA, and AOSA
Interim Organist at Christ Presbyterian Church, Canton
Masters in Music Education with Kodaly Emphasis (Choral), Capital University, also Kodaly Elementary Levels I and II, Orff Level I
Principal Conductor with Summit Choral Society (Akron)
Member of NOCKA, OAKE, NAfME, and ACDA
Attends regional and national conferences for MKMEA, OAKE, ACDA, and AOSA
Interim Organist at Christ Presbyterian Church, Canton
Michelle Swislocki, Secretary
Eastview Elementary, Avon Lake School District, K-4 Vocal Music and Grades 3-4 Choir
Masters in Music Education with Kodaly Emphasis (Elementary), Capital University, also Orff Level I
Director of Jubilate Musica, Oberlin Choristers
Member of NOCKA, OAKE, and ACDA
Attends regional Kodaly conferences (MKMEA), national Kodaly conferences (OAKE) and national choral conferences (ACDA)
"Involvement in NOCKA has inspired me so much over the years. Each workshop makes me feel refreshed and excited to try a new idea in my classroom. Had I not attended so many workshops during my undergraduate years, I would not have known where to start when I began my career. Kodaly Levels training truly helped me form my personal teaching philosophy, and gave me the confidence to help write Avon Lake's current music curriculum."
Eastview Elementary, Avon Lake School District, K-4 Vocal Music and Grades 3-4 Choir
Masters in Music Education with Kodaly Emphasis (Elementary), Capital University, also Orff Level I
Director of Jubilate Musica, Oberlin Choristers
Member of NOCKA, OAKE, and ACDA
Attends regional Kodaly conferences (MKMEA), national Kodaly conferences (OAKE) and national choral conferences (ACDA)
"Involvement in NOCKA has inspired me so much over the years. Each workshop makes me feel refreshed and excited to try a new idea in my classroom. Had I not attended so many workshops during my undergraduate years, I would not have known where to start when I began my career. Kodaly Levels training truly helped me form my personal teaching philosophy, and gave me the confidence to help write Avon Lake's current music curriculum."
Kathy Walker, Treasurer
Avon Lake School District, K-4 General Music and Choir
Accompanist, Oberlin Choristers, Cantate Musica Ensemble
Member of NOCKA, OAKE, and ACDA
Treasurer, ACDA Central Division
Avon Lake School District, K-4 General Music and Choir
Accompanist, Oberlin Choristers, Cantate Musica Ensemble
Member of NOCKA, OAKE, and ACDA
Treasurer, ACDA Central Division
Lisa Heinrich, Member-at-Large
Cloverleaf Elementary School, General Music K-5, Grade 2 Choir, Grade 5 Orff Ensemble
President, Greater Cleveland Orff-Schulwerk Association
Member, NOCKA, OAKE, NAfME, OMEA, AOSA
Member, American Eurhythmics Society, Delta Kappa Gamma, Gordon Institute for Music Learning, Greater Cleveland Flute Society
"This summer (2017) I attended the International Course at the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria."
"I have learned how to beat box on flute and also joined an ukulele club so that I am a proficient ukelele player!"
Cloverleaf Elementary School, General Music K-5, Grade 2 Choir, Grade 5 Orff Ensemble
President, Greater Cleveland Orff-Schulwerk Association
Member, NOCKA, OAKE, NAfME, OMEA, AOSA
Member, American Eurhythmics Society, Delta Kappa Gamma, Gordon Institute for Music Learning, Greater Cleveland Flute Society
"This summer (2017) I attended the International Course at the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria."
"I have learned how to beat box on flute and also joined an ukulele club so that I am a proficient ukelele player!"
Sarah Schlafer, Past President
