EVELYN BRUXVOORT (soprano)
Evelyn is a speech-language pathologist working in acute rehab and long-term care (people who have suffered head injuries, strokes, neurological diseases, dementia). She enjoys quilting and reading (getting through all of the books in the “Game of Thrones” series! My 20 year-old son turned me on to them but everybody dies! So sad!). Evelyn and her husband have three grown children, and just welcomed their first grandson into the family in April! Evelyn is originally from Conroe, Texas and likes Mexican food. She would like to visit Italy and England, and wants to learn how to play the mandolin. If she could have a superpower, it would be to be a super organizing whiz! She likes the summer because it is hot. Evelyn likes being in Laudamus because of making beautiful music.
MALLORY HARRISON (soprano)
Mallory grew up in Fort Collins and is the music teacher at McGraw Elementary School in town. Her favorite season is summer because she doesn’t have to work and she can sit by the poolside all day. She loves singing Broadway show tunes, reading, exercising, hanging out by the pool, boating and water skiing, playing tennis, frisbee golf, nerding out over Downton Abbey and The Big Bang Theory, snow skiing, and eating. She would like to learn more about cooking, singing high and beautifully like a soprano, and tap dancing. Her favorite foods are chocolate, Mexican, Chinese, and deserts but she doesn’t have a favorite color. If she could have a superpower it would be to fly and apparate. Mallory has a mom and dad in Fort Collins, brother in college, and sister, brother in-law, and baby niece. She likes to visit Cozumel for scuba diving and Lake Powell; her dream trips are to backpack around Europe, and go to New York City with her sister to see every show possible and eat a bunch of food. She likes being in Laudamus because she can sing with great singers. “It reminds me why I wanted to become a music teacher. I love learning from Laura. The backrubs and alto bonding parties are a bonus!”
MARLENE HUTTON (soprano)
Marlene is from Omaha, Nebraska, and is a homemaker and music teacher who enjoys reading and composition. She is married to John (that cute bass) and have three children, two of whom love to perform. She likes visiting Portland, Oregon where her daughter lives, Los Angeles, California where her son goes to school, France and England. She would like to learn more about languages and 10/40 window cultures. Her favorite season is fall because she loves the color of the sky and feel of the air. If Marlene could have a superpower, it would be to think before she speaks. Her favorite color is blue and her favorite kind of food is Asian. She likes being in Laudamus because of the amazing singers, pianist, and director who are amazing people “and I love the beautiful music!”
RUCHI KUMAR (soprano)
Ruchie is a nanny/in-home respite care worker from Austin, Texas. Her parents live in Texas, and she has one brother. Ruchie’s favorite season is autumn due to the cute outfit possibilities and great weather. She also likes singing, watching unhealthy amounts of TV, video games, and word puzzles. Her favorite foods are Mexican and Indian. Ruchie would like to learn more about music history, travel back to Texas to visit friends and family, and her superpower would be super hearing. She likes singing in Laudamus because “the music is difficult and Laura is picky.”
JUDITH LANE (soprano)
Judith was an Equity actress from Middletown, New Jersey, and is now an English professor at Colorado State University. She likes tapas and vino, painting and drawing, and the colors blue and orange. She likes to visit Paris and France in general, Spain, and Europe overall! Judith’s favorite season is fall because of the energy, textures and colors. She has a beautiful three-legged cat named YumYum and would like to learn more about other people. If she could have a superpower it would be to have an eidetic memory. Judith likes being in Laudamus because she loves to sing with this group, especially because people listen to each other.
ERIN MCFALL (soprano)
EMILY NOCK (soprano)
Emily is a chemist from Grand Junction, Colorado. She mostly runs DUI test samples in a lab. When not working, Emily likes singing, dancing, baking, spending time outdoors, and with family. She has three sisters, all of whom are close in age and are best friends. She has 21 first cousins—a big family! Emily enjoys exotic and spicy foods, such as Mexican and Thai. Her favorite color is light blue, and her favorite season is fall due to the cozy clothes, changing leaves, and fall scents/candles. If Emily could have a superpower, it would be invisibility. She likes visiting Lake Powell, the mountains, Barcelona, and the beach; she would like to learn more about brewing beer and horticulture. Emily likes singing in Laudamus because she likes having singing as part of her routine, rather than just singing in the car.
SUSAN REUTH (soprano)
Susan is an I.T. Technical Consultant from Denver. She is married to Shawn– they met at CSU in 1989!– and has a 14 year-old daughter, and a Malamute dog named Jack. She enjoys playing the piano, soccer, watching sports in general, and reading. Her favorite season is autumn because of the colors and perfect temperature. She likes the color blue and Italian food. Susan likes to visit coastal cities, and big cities in general. She would like to learn a second language, and would see the future if she had a superpower. She likes being in Laudamus because she can practice her art of singing, learn new repertoire, and fellowship.
JENNIFER STIMSON (soprano)
Jennifer was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, but claims Fort Collins as her current hometown. She retired from 41 years in nursing—labor and delivery nursing, and oncology nurse—and now tutors nursing students at Front Range Community College. Jennifer enjoys reading, bicycling, singing, hiking, skiing, playing the piano, and violets, although her favorite color is green. She likes Mediterranean food, fresh salads, and cheeses that pair well with wine. Jennifer likes vising Austria—although she has only been there once on a choir tour!–, MacKinac Island in Michigan, the San Francisco Bay area in California, and her daughter in SE Alaska! Jennifer’s daughter, Janine, is 29; she also has a son, Patrick, who lives in Florida. Her mother and sister live in Michigan, and two other siblings live in California. She also has a five month old kitten! Jennifer loves fall in Colorado—warm, sunny days and cool nights. Jennifer likes singing in Laudamus because she loves choral singing and hasn’t been in a chorale in about six years (lots of church choirs, though!). “Where else in anything other than singing can you ‘sneak’ a breath?”
HANNAH WALTERS (soprano)
Hannah is from Buffalo, Minnesota. She is currently the administrator of parish music and education at DWC Lutheran Church in Fort Collins. She loves jazz, hiking, carbs, and concert black. Hannah likes visiting Cardiff, Greece, and Boundary Waters, Minnesota. She would like to learn more about the German language, and painting. Hannah has two brothers, and one sister. Her favorite season is spring as it brings the anticipation of summer. She likes singing in Laudamus because it is her opportunity to perform rather than lead or direct others.
