Board of Directors

 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.

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.

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. 

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.  

Rachel is a current member of UVCC. She works in Social Services assisting Youth, Adults and New Mainers with setting goals and connecting to resources for greater independence and stability. Previously, she worked as a Special Education teacher for fifteen years, and in Long Term Care for ten years. She holds a BA in Music Education from Hartt School of Music in Hartford, CT and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. 

Growing up in Connecticut, Rachel discovered the joy of Choral singing at a young age and has made it an integral part of her life ever since. She has a full appreciation for how music impacts our lives and our communities. She sang with local community choirs and church choirs before joining Vox Nova Chamber Choir in 2015. 

Rachel has also lived in Massachusetts, Louisianna and Virginia. She is very happy to call Maine home and lives in Rockland with her husband and their beloved Bluetick hound.