Leadership & Members

Our Leadership

Kamilla Ozman

Founder & Artistic Director

Kamilla Ozman has been a conductor and music educator for more than 30 years. She has always been passionate about music and enjoys working with singers of all ages and abilities. Mrs. Ozman, a retired choral director from William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach, New York, remains busy conducting, accompanying, teaching and performing. Continuing work in her field, Mrs. Ozman frequently lectures at local Colleges and Universities. Mrs. Ozman has done adjunct work at Suffolk Community College and is currently working as an adjunct professor at Hofstra University. She also maintains a private voice and piano studio, as well as holds the position of Organist and Choir Director at the Westhampton Beach Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Ozman conducts several choirs on eastern Long Island and adjudicates choirs at local festivals. Most recently, she has served as music director of the Choral Society of the Moriches. Their 2016 performance marked the 80th anniversary of the group. Previous conducting experience includes collaborations with Sound Symphony, and guest conducting positions at Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) All-County Choirs, Nassau County Music Educators Association (NMEA) All-County Choirs, Hamptons Music Educators Association (HMEA) Honors Choirs, and the Green Mountain District Festival in Rutland, Vermont.

Mrs. Ozman earned a BS in Music Education from Concordia College in Bronxville, New York and a MA in Music from Long Island University, CW Post in Greenvale, New York. She has professional memberships in National Association of Music Educators, American Choral Directors Association, Chorus America, New York State School Music Association and SCMEA.

Board of Directors

Jessica Howard

President

Jessica Howard is a resident of Westhampton Beach. She sang in the chorus and the symphonic choir of Westhampton Beach High School, the women’s choir at Shenandoah University, and has been a lifelong member of the choir at Westhampton Presbyterian Church. Occasionally she can be seen onstage at Hampton Theatre Company.

Barbara D'Orio

Vice President

Bio coming soon!

Louise Prinzivalli

Secretary

Bio coming soon!

Doretta Schimpf

Treasurer

Doretta is a retired music teacher from Longwood CSD. She has been a member of EEWC since its inception in 2013. She is very grateful to have met a wonderful fellowship of women who love to sing.

Judy Bauernfeind

Board Member

Bio coming soon!

Mary Donovan-Cerasuola

Board Member

Mary Donovan-Cerasuola a former music teacher and graduate of the Crane School of Music Potsdam, SUNY Stony Brook Masters program and advanced Graduate degree from Boston College. She is very honored to be a member of the Board and East End Women’s Choir.

Mary Walker

Board Member

Mary has been a music educator and conductor for over 30 years. In September of 1986, Mary was hired by the William Floyd School District as an elementary classroom music teacher and choral director. Mary studied privately under the tutelage of Gloria Hilborn and tenor Gary Glaze from the New York City Opera. Mary also had the esteemed honor and privilege to be mentored by renowned Metropolitan Opera singers Eleanor Steber and Placido Domingo. Upon retirement, Mary became an active member of the East End Women’s Choir. She is truly honored to be a member of this outstanding women’s choir.

Lynn Zummo

Board Member

Lynn is a retired Elementary Music Teacher from the William Floyd School District. During her 35 year career, she has taught both Elementary Classroom Music, as well as Instrumental Band. She is currently a Church Organist, a job that she has enjoyed for the past 16 years. She plays French Horn in the World Famous Monday Night Band and has been a member of EEWC since its inception.

Current Singers

SOPRANO

Brenda Blumberg

Mary Donovan-Cerasuola

Grace Donofrio

Rebecca Engel

Mary Flanagan

Victoria Holborow Oldham

Sayrna Neary

Amber Nemeth

Samantha Pellicane

Victoria Petrocelli

Meaghan Rowland

Katie Sottung

Mary Walker

ALTO

Iryna Androskova

Judy Bauernfeind

Julia Brandimarte

Caroline Curtin

Keri Dobbs-Kazan

Victoria Hedberg

Jessica Howard

Laura Matturro

LaNae Netter

Amber Otto

Michelle Passik

Louise Prinzivalli

Doretta Schimpf

Joanna Thompson

Elizabeth Triolo

Tracy Zollweg

Lynn Zummo