Claire Berkowitz recently became the President/CEO of Midcoast Maine Community Action in Bath where she partners with the board, staff and key stakeholders to fulfill the agency's mission to empower individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency. Claire worked at the Maine Children’s Alliance for eleven years, serving in the role of Executive Director for over five years. Claire moved to Maine in 1996 and worked at Bowdoin College for 8 years, first as the Assistant Director of Institutional Research and then as the Academic Program Analyst for the Dean for Academic Affairs. Earlier in her career, Claire coordinated an effort to bring supportive housing to her community and directed a teen center and indoor skatepark. After singing in a church choir and community performances at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, Claire joined Vox Nova Chamber Choir in 2011. Claire holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia and a Master’s in psychology from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. She lives in Bath with her husband and two college-age daughters. She has served on the board of Tedford Housing, United Way of Mid Coast Maine, and the Bath Youth Skatepark and Teen Center.
A current member of UVCC, Robert started choral singing with the Tufts University Chorale in 1984 while attending Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. When the U.S. Navy transferred Robert and his family to Washington, DC in 1997, Robert joined the prestigious Capitol Hill Chorale and sang with them for four seasons. Since moving to Maine in 2004, Robert has sung with the Greater Freeport Community Chorus, the Oratorio Chorale, the New Camerata Singers, Vox Nova Chamber Choir, and now the Una Voce Chamber Choir, which he joined in 2018. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering from Old Dominion University. Following his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 2008 after 20-years of active-duty service, Robert joined the engineering consulting firm of WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. in Portland where he is currently a Senior Project Manager. Robert is a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the states of Virginia and Maine. Robert is the father of two adult children and lives with his wife, Susan, in the City of Bath.
Rowan harbors a deep love for modern choral music in all its many forms, fostered by years of sharing joy through song. A native of Connecticut, their foundation in choral music grew through nine years in the Elm City Girls' Choir, with which Rowan toured throughout North America and the world at large and collaborated with numerous professional choirs and orchestras, learning repertoire spanning a vast array of genres. They subsequently sang in the Bowdoin College Chamber Choir while also serving as student conductor, music librarian, and composer for the group. In December 2018 the choir premiered Rowan's composition "Flight," a work written for choir, flute, electric guitar, and piano. Rowan holds degrees in Music and Biology from Bowdoin, where they also served as a leader or founder of numerous clubs and organizations, gaining a wide knowledge base and experience in a variety of fields ranging from volunteer management to student advocacy and event planning. They hope to draw from their diverse passions for music, science, medicine, and the natural world to bring new perspectives to the Una Voce Board and to uphold the magical sense of community and connection that choral music inspires.
Caroline is currently the Executive Director of Opera Maine. Previously, she served as event coordinator and development manager for Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, MA, where she earned her Master of Music in Opera Performance. A native of Maine, she earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Maine in Orono. Caroline is a resident of Westbrook and was a member of Una Voce’s previous iteration, Vox Nova Chamber Choir.
As the Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of Lewiston, Misty plays a lead role in attracting development to the City, with a focus on redevelopment and revitalization of downtown Lewiston and the riverfront. Before becoming Asssistant Director, Misty previously held the positions of Economic Development Manager and Economic Development Specialist with the City, and was responsible for researching, planning, implementing and promoting a variety of programs and efforts aimed at business attraction and expansion. She also provided support for related community development activities, including grant writing and administration. Misty has been a Town Planner for Wiscasset as well as Planning and Development Director for Waldoboro. She received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Maine at Machias and Master’s degree in Resource Management and Conservation from Antioch University New England.
A recent Transplant from New Hampshire, Salvatore got his Bachelor's degree in music education at Plymouth state university. An avid advocate for Music, he currently Teaches Music in the South Portland School District and teaches private lessons, both instrumental and vocal with students from ages 6 to 70. Salvatore has sung with the Opera Maine chorus, Manchester Choral society and New Hampshire’s “Master Chorale”, where he also served as a board member. He joined Una Voce Chamber Choir in 2022 and became a board member in August of 2023.
Thomas McLaughlin is a new member of the UVCC board and has been a singer in the group since 2022. He has always shared a passion for music and is happy to be singing modern choral music with Una Voce. He is a native of Colorado but has lived in Ohio and now calls Freeport, Maine home. He attended the University of Southern Maine where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Music. While at USM he sang with the University of Southern Maine Chamber Singers formally directed by Nicholas Dosman. With the Chamber Singers he performed in Vietnam at the Interkultural Choral Festival with singers from many other countries and at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Thomas has performed with Opera Maine as a chorus member in three of their most recent productions. He currently works as a Special Ed Technician at RSU5 Schools and plans on pursuing his Masters degree in Social Work at the University of New England in the Spring.
Jon is a life-long Mainer and graduated from the University of Maine in 2011 with a BA in Music Education. While he was primarily a trumpet player, Jon has maintained a strong interest and appreciation for choral singing. He was a member of the University Singers directed by Prof. Dennis Cox, and held the position of President in his graduating year. Jon now works in the technology field providing business-to-business data center hardware maintenance and professional services across the enterprise technology stack, and plays a critical role in maintaining a high level of quality and accessibility for organizational knowledge. Jon lives with his wife, son, and many pets in Whitefield.
Scott has more than 25 years of experience with performing arts organizations starting in 1994 with Freeport Players. Having both acted and sung for many shows he now has focused on operating the companies serving as President of Freeport Players, past President of the Greater Freeport Community Chorus, a Board member of the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport and past President of A Company of Girls in Portland Maine. A resident of Freeport, Maine Scott has worked at Acadia Insurance Company of Westbrook, Maine for 25 years and holds several insurance designations.
“It was my pleasure and honor to be asked to lead such an exceptional group of musicians as those in Una Voce Chamber Choir,” comments Miller. “I look forward to helping bring the excitement of live choral music to the people of Maine.”