Meet the Choir
Sopranos
Neca Calkins
Soprano
“My husband and I have been married for 27 years. We have 5 children and 1 son-in-law. I have sung all of my life with my family and in choirs. I love the great outdoors: hiking, camping, running, and skiing.” Neca has been a member of CASN since 2010 and loves the weekly musical challenge and spiritual uplift CASN provides.
Jill Crist
Soprano
Jill has been a member of CASN since 2018. “Choral Artists is my seventh post-high–school choir, and I’ve loved making beautiful choral music my whole life. My husband and I have 4 sons and 2 grandsons. I am drawn to people and service events that make this world a more glorious place, so I simply love spending time at the food bank, temple, and setting up fun times with family and friends. People and projects are all generally special to me, but Choral Artists is where my favorite time is spent because of the friendships, unity, and focus on vocal mastery.”
Lindsay Denton
Soprano
Natalie Dickson
Soprano
Originally from Southern California, Natalie relocated to Las Vegas in January 2021 and joined CASN 6 months later. She feels privileged to join with others who share the same passion. “Music nourishes my soul and I am blessed to sing with such amazing talent. CASN has become my second family!” Outside of singing, Natalie is a nationally certified Pilates, personal, and group fitness trainer, and small business owner. First and foremost though, Natalie is a mom to 4 incredible and talented teenagers who keep her busy and are her greatest pride and joy!
Sabrina Gunderson
Soprano
Sabrina began singing right here in Southern Nevada at CCSD elementary, middle, and high schools. She attended MCC, ASU and UNLV and graduated with a degree in Business and Psychology. Although not a music major in college she continued to study music and performed regularly in area musical theatre productions in Scottsdale, Mesa and Gilbert AZ. Upon returning to Southern Nevada she met and married her love and eternal companion Jason and have 5 awesome children who keep them humbled. Sabrina currently teaches group music and piano classes out of her home studio; Sound Beginnings, Let’s Play Music, and Presto with the occasional direction of musical theatre at Seedling Theatre Company. Sabrina has been a member of CASN since January 2021 and said “The musicianship required to perform these beautiful pieces and the incredible talent I get to surround myself with in this group brings me such joy and musical fulfillment. I love feeling the spirit with the members of CASN and the audiences we perform for.”
Lisa MacKay
Soprano
Lisa MacKay is a proud mother of 5 and loves to sing everyday. Music and choirs have been part of her life since childhood and into college. A former CCSD choir teacher, she loves working with singers, and currently teaches mommy-and-me music classes. Lisa first joined CASN in 2009 and loves “laughing and singing with wonderful musicians who are also amazing human beings.” She hopes those who come to listen to Choral Artists will feel the love and Spirit that we all strive to express through the unique testimony of music.
Erin Richards
Soprano
Erin Richards is a mother of four ginger children and one ginger dog named Weasley. Erin is married to fellow CASN member Jared Richards. Jared and Erin met while attending SUU where they both graduated with music degrees in voice. If Erin’s not singing or hanging out with her family she can be found running. She loves to run in the desert listening to her breath and the pounding of her feet. Erin is a four time marathon finisher. She has qualified and ran the Boston Marathon twice. Although, this is Erin’s first season with CASN (2022) she has found it one of her favorite parts of her week. She can’t wait to see what her future in CASN will bring.
Altos
Lauri Archie
Alto
“I have been married to my husband 17 years and have lived in Las Vegas for 16 years. We have 5 children- 1 son and 4 daughters. I love being with my family playing games, traveling, and just having fun together. I love being surrounded with music and feel so blessed to be part of this wonderful choir. I love the friendly faces and making beautiful music.” Lauri joined CASN in 2022.
Deb McMurrin
Alto
Deb has lived in Vegas for 30 years and recently joined CASN in 2022. “I am the mother of four and grandmother of twelve. I work part time on a Property Management Team. I enjoy movies, volleyball, painting, yoga, chocolate, and play dough with the grandkids.” When asked what she loves most about CASN, “Singing with people who care about the Lord first, the music, and each other. It’s exhilarating and uplifting to my soul. I’m grateful.”
Annie Kingsley
Alto
Adrienne Mosley
Soprano
Originally from Mesa, Arizona, Adrienne graduated from Brigham Young University and has enjoyed a variety of musical activities including teaching private piano and group music lessons, adjudicating piano events, and singing in and accompanying choirs. She loves reading, Thai food, and trips with her family. Together with her husband, Michael, they are the parents of seven children. A member of CASN since 2022, Adrienne says her favorite thing about the choir is the power and emotion of the music they learn together.
Nancy Porter
Alto
Nancy joined CASN in 2015. Originally from Flagstaff, Arizona, she is a busy mother of six and grandmother of nine. Nancy is a versatile musician, as she accompanies for several choral organizations and music students. In her free time, she enjoys playing racquetball, reading, and being with her grandchildren. She says CASN feeds her soul, and she loves the quality of musicianship.
Jaime Reeser
Alto
“I was born and raised in Charleston, SC. I am the proud “mama-bear” teacher to over 200 students and favorite aunt to five perfect nephews. I fell in love with music at an early age. I grew up playing the piano, violin and cello, and discovered my passion for singing in college. During that time, I toured with choirs around the United States and Africa. After relocating to Las Vegas, I found Choral Artists of Southern Nevada, a musical opportunity I never thought I would have again in my lifetime. When I am not preparing, practicing, or performing music, I love to cook, read, listen to a myriad of podcasts, and spend time with friends and family. How grateful I am to be a member of this choir, for the continuous peace and positivity it brings me to sing with people I love, and for the calling to be a proponent of beautiful music in all areas of my life.” Jaime has been a member of CASN since 2015.
Laurie Steed
Alto
Laurie has been a member of CASN since it began in 2009. A native of Las Vegas, she is an awesome mom to 6, and grandma to 8. She says she loves CASN because she loves creating beauty with good friends and feeling the spirit as they sing together. She enjoys reading, visiting and sharing meals and conversation with family and friends, watching movies, and most of all, DISNEYLAND!
April Taggart
Alto
Music has been a huge part of April’s life from the time she was a young girl. She was born and raised in So. California. She was involved in a variety of middle school and high school choirs as well as actively singing at church. At the age of 14, April auditioned and joined The Young Americans, the first show choir in America, mixing choreography with choral singing. April is married to her sweetheart, Marty. She is a proud mom of 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. She attended BYU, and NOVA Southeastern Universities where she earned her BS., M.Ed., and Doctorate in Educational Leadership. She recently retired after spending 38 years in education as a teacher and an administrator. She enjoys spending time with her husband and her family, singing, hunting, 4-wheeling, horseback riding, and spending time at her family ranch. April says of CASN, “ I look forward to our weekly rehearsals and our concerts series. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to sing with such an outstanding group of musicians.” April joined CASN in 2020.
Christy Todd
Alto
Christy joined CASN at the beginning of 2024. “I am married to my best friend. We’ve been married for 10 years and have a combined family with 5 adult children. I love to travel, read, and participate in music, whether it’s singing or playing the piano. Music is an important part of my life. I’ve played the piano for most of my life and can also play the organ. My next music goal is to learn to play the guitar.” When asked what she loves most about the singing with CASN, Christy said, “It has become part of the worship of my Savior each week. I also love singing with great people!”
Tenors
Darrell Cheney
Tenor
Dennis Meservy
Tenor
John Stephenson
Tenor
Wayne Tew
Tenor
Wayne was a member of CASN from 2015-2018 and returned in 2021. He is a father of 4 and grandfather of 17 and is married to Patrice, who is the most amazing woman. Raised in Provo, Utah, Wayne started his career in Minneapolis and moved to Las Vegas 35 years ago. He worked as the CEO of Clark County Credit Union and is now retired. He loves to hike, train, and play racquet sports. Wayne’s favorite part of CASN is the great music and great singers!
Shawn Olson
Tenor
Shawn has been a member of CASN since 2012. He is an accountant and a fun-loving husband (sorry ladies!) and dad of four boys. He loves being with his family and playing with… well, guns. Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Shawn says he loves CASN because he gets to sing with such talented people!
Lance Whetten
Tenor
Basses
Ryan Gourley
Bass
Ryan has been a member of CASN since 2012. A native of Las Vegas, he is a high school/college educator. Ryan says being able to share in the joy of music with others is what he loves most about CASN.
Phil Christensen
Bass
Jacob Hasler
Bass
Chad Myler
Bass
“I am an educator by profession. I possess a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. I’ve been with Clark County School District for 16 years. My first love after my family is helping students discover the world around them. After that, I love to sing and play music. I have taken organ lessons to perfect my craft in that area. I currently serve as a church organist and have for many years. I love accompanying the choir on the organ and playing music that evokes emotion and excitement. Experiencing music is an absolute joy in life. I love being part of something that is bigger than me. I have developed musical skills that I would not have been able to develop otherwise. It is a thrill to be a part of the group that never stops growing.” Chad has been a member of CASN since 2019.
Jared Richards
Bass
Don Nash
Bass
“I began singing in my school choir in high school in 1967. I was the lead singer and actor in Pirates of Penzance in my senior year. When I graduated from high school I received a scholarship in music and sang in the concert choir in college at Monroe Louisiana. It was many years later after singing in church choirs that I was able to begin singing with a community choir in Las Vegas for several years. When the choir was disbanded I found CASN In the middle of 2021. I feel at home in this choral group and really enjoy the challenges of learning new music and singing under the direction of Marsha Borovicka,”
Darwin Swapp
Bass
Choral Artists of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV