Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is the backbone of Rise Up Chorus. This talented team works tirelessly tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the success of our Rise Up Chorus Community.

Librarian & Membership Chair
Isabel Badillo
Isabel Badillo was born and raised in Brooklyn New York to Portuguese parents Valentim Neves and Albertina Miranda (read more...)

Director of Major Gifts & Grants
James "Jim" DeGeorge
Jim DeGeorge has been singing in Church Choirs for the past 30+ years. Since 2002, he has been an active member of (read more...)

Diretor of Communications
Sarah Geiger
Sarah Geiger is from the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. Graduate of Immaculata University in Malvern, PA where (read more...)

President of the Board
Terry Kohl
Terry is a Metuchen Realtor with over 25 years in Middlesex County. She is a former member of the Metuchen Board (read more...)

Founder & Artistic Director
Matthew J. LaPine
Matthew J. LaPine is an active performer, educator, conductor, and composer in central New Jersey. He received the (read more...)

Director of Outreach
Beth Moroney
Beth Moroney has been programmed genetically to love music. Her
grandfather, Sam Jacoby, played (read more...)

Secretary
Jeannine Burton
Jeannine studied piano and ‘cello, and played in student and amateur orchestras. In 2003, she decided to try singing and joined (read more...)

Director of Operations
Angela Dohl
Angela Dohl has been singing and dancing for as long as she can remember and has been a church (read more...)

Treasurer
Susan Kingsley
Susan Kingsley has been employed in the mutual fund industry for over 30 years as a company trainer, supervisor, and (read more...)

Director of Social Programs
Karen León
Karen León has a background in advertising and cable television marketing; she is currently working in the insurance field. (read more...)

Director of Fundraising & Development
Maryann McGuire
Maryann McGuire is a mother of 3 and recently retired from teaching Math in the Edison Public Schools. She has a long history of (read more...)
Advisors to the Board of Directors
These Advisors to the Board of Directors are experts and highly regarded in their respective fields. They bring a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to the Board to help move our Community forward.

Founder & Advisor to the Board of Directors
Thomas DeLessio
Thomas DeLessio is Director of Liturgical Music for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen and the Cathedral of St. Francis (read more...)

Founder & Advisor to the Board of Directors
Jessica LaPine
Jessica LaPine is a central New Jersey music educator, choral director, and voice teacher. Mrs. LaPine is in her fourteenth (read more...)

Accessibility Liaison
Frances McClean
Frances McClean has been a resident of Metuchen, New Jersey since 1984 when she purchased a home that was built (read more...)

Advisor to the Board of Directors
Karen Keithler
Karen Keithler had a long accounting career with Johnson & Johnson (1974-1998). She won the J&J President’s award for (read more...)

Youth Chorus Liaison
Alicia Lewis
Alicia Lewis moved to New Jersey to attend college at Drew University in Madison where she received a Bachelor's degree (read more...)