Heather Spickard joined the OCWC in 2012 and has been on and off the board since 2014 focusing primarily on Fundraising and Development. As a senior Ops and IT engineer, Heather  focuses on process improvement and user centered IT architecture. In her spare time you can find Heather hiking, reading, and playing with her seven-year-old daughter.

Heather can be reached at heather@ocwomenschorus.org

Marjorie Beale has been a member of the OCWC since 1998, and has served on the board as chair of fundraising and director for touring and commissions.  An Orange County native, she got involved in choral singing as part of the Crystal Cathedral’s youth chorus, and joined the OCWC during its first year.

In the 1990’s, Marjorie served as a faculty member in UC Irvine’s Department of History with specialties in European history and critical theory. She later transitioned to a career in science fundraising, working with major national foundations at UC Irvine, USC, Caltech and the University of Texas at Austin. She currently consults on fundraising and nonprofit management for small and mid-sized nonprofits. A fan of all things avant-garde, she also chairs the board of the Long Beach Opera, and serves on the campaign committee for the Ojai Music Festival.

A long-time student of yoga, Marjorie practices Vedic chanting, and also enjoys gourmet cooking, wine, hiking and international travel. She lives in the Hollywood Hills with her husband Bill, an awesome garden and two very entertaining black-and-white cats, and spends much of her spare time attending musical performances of all kinds in Southern California and beyond.

Marjorie can be reached at marjorie@ocwomenschorus.org.

Laurel Chowdhury has been a member of the OCWC since 2017 and was elected to the board in 2019.  As a young girl in central Minnesota, her love of singing began with her church “cherub” choir and continued through her college years at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.  With her BA degrees in Communications and Apparel & Design, she started her 20+ year career in marketing and communications for various industries including consumer packaged goods, adult beverages, entertainment, health and beauty and education.

In 2001, she and her husband moved to Southern California in search of new adventures, fulfilling careers and warmer weather.  After several years of independent consulting, Laurel is now focusing on volunteering, spending time with her family and raising her young son.  She is thrilled to have discovered the OCWC in order to put her musical talents to use again as well as her professional experience in the capacity of marketing and public relations.

Laurel can be reached at laurel@ocwomenschorus.org.

Janelle Forney joined the Orange County Women’s Chorus in 2021 in search of a choir community that would challenge her musically and was elected to the board in 2025. She has loved music her whole life and started playing piano and putting on impromptu performances at an early age. Since then Janelle has made music and music education a central pillar of her personal and professional life. Janelle holds a BA in Music Education and MA of Education in Gifted and Talented Education both from Azusa Pacific University and has taught music in public schools since 2015; she currently teaches elementary music in Santa Ana. She is the past president of the Orange County chapter of AOSA and currently serves as the VP of Programs. Outside of work, Janelle is an active volunteer in her community, loves to travel, try new recipes, go to concerts and Disneyland, read books, learn to play new instruments (often poorly) and spend time with her dear ones.

Janelle can be reached at janelle2@ocwomenschorus.org

Mary Langsdorf is the founding Board president, and hosted the original planning meeting for the group that would become the OCWC in the summer of 1997. A life-long chorister, she began singing in the church choir at age seven when her older sister convinced the choirmaster to take her a year early because she already knew most of the hymns. Although she never studied music privately or pursued it in college, choral music has always been her passion, and a source of joy. She has been singing with the OCWC since the first rehearsal.

Mary retired from her position as Senior Vice President of Finance at PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. in 2001 to spend more time with her family after nearly thirteen years of progressively responsible positions in the corporate finance department. Prior to PacifiCare, she worked as an audit manager for Ernst & Young, LLP. Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in international management and accounting with minors in economics and French, and was licensed as a CPA in the state of Connecticut. Since her retirement, she has devoted much of her time to learning about the nonprofit sector and serving as the OCWC’s administrative leader.

Mary and her husband, Bill, make their home in San Juan Capistrano. Their daughter Meghan, her husband Eric, and their grand-dog Penny are exploring city life in San Francisco. Their daughter Mary Eileen, her husband Joshua, and their grand-dog Luna live in Vancouver, Washington. When she isn’t singing, Mary enjoys walking on the beach, traveling, and creating food for her family and friends that is both healthy and beautiful.

Mary can be reached at mary@ocwomenschorus.org.

Jasmine Nicholson joined the OCWC in 2022 and was elected to the board in 2023. An arts administration professional, Jasmine works at the intersection of the arts and digital communications, and has led efforts in digital storytelling and strategy related to music, community, programming, and fundraising since 2018. Jasmine holds a Master of Science in Arts Leadership from USC and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from CSU, Long Beach. Jasmine has extensive experience as a professional mezzo-soprano soloist, choral artist, and studio singer.

Jasmine can be reached at jasmine@ocwomenschorus.org.

Claire Stoneman joined the OCWC in 2012.  She recently retired from a 28-year career as a litigation paralegal, most of which she spent at an Intellectual Property law firm in Irvine, where she did trial work and attorney wrangling.  She also spent 10 years as fund-raising chair of her church and was Treasurer for her son’s Boy Scout Troop 35.  Claire has master’s degrees in Slavic languages and political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  She has sung in choirs for most of her life and, in addition to OCWC, currently sings in the choir at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church.

Claire can be reached at claire@ocwomenschorus.org

Megan Waters joined the Orange County Women’s Chorus in 2019 and currently serves on its Board of Directors. As a singer and leader within the ensemble, she brings her experience in both performance and administration to support the OCWC’s mission and growth. Professionally, Megan is the Director of Worship and Arts at Laguna Beach United Methodist Church, where she oversees all musical activities and creative programming. She studied Vocal Music Education at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota and maintains a thriving private studio, teaching voice and piano to students of all ages. Outside of her work and musical commitments, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and life at home in Orange with her husband Alec and their “tiny zoo” of cats and rabbits.

Megan can be reached at megan@ocwomenschorus.org