Suzanne Schell: Director of Music, has been active in music performance and instruction for over 25 years. She has performed as a soloist in Dallas, Oakland, and in Anchorage including as a featured soloist with the Anchorage Organ Association’s presentation of the Messiah.

She received a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development & Music (magna cum laude) and was admitted as a Vocal Major to the University of North Texas School of Music where she studied voice.

Suzanne is a wife and mother in addition to a vocalist & teacher who has directed many children’s choirs in Alaska, Texas and California. Suzanne coached the Alaska Children’s Choir in the Anchorage Opera Association’s production of Carmen and she coached the soloist performer during the nationally televised broadcast of the 2001 Special Olympics.

Suzanne operates Cornerstone Studio and is the Director of Charisma. She is a members of the National Association of Teachers of Singing ("NATS"), a member of the American Choral Director’s Association and a member of the Music Teachers National Association.

She and her husband Andy along with Rebekah, James, Hannah and Bethany live in Anchorage.