Our Team

Jean Czaja (B.A., B.Ed.)
Jean Czaja is the founder of the Westside Children's Choir and the Westside Women's Choir. She is a respected choral music director and clinician, dedicated to educating children and sharing her love of choral music. Her choirs are noted for their musicality and their superior tone. Jean was a classroom music teacher, a music specialist, and a music consultant with the Calgary Board of Education.

Gail Danysk (M.Ed.)
Gail Danysk is an International Adjudicator and Examiner of Highland Dancing.  She is currently the Kindergarten Specialist with the Calgary Board of Education.

Elizabeth Di Marino (B. Mus., B. Ed.)
Elizabeth Di Marino is an elementary music specialist for the Calgary Board of Education.  She returned to the Westside team in January 2009, having been on

maternity leave from September to December, 2008.

Bernice Gaetz (B. Ed.)
Bernice Gaetz is a charter member of the Westside Women's Choir and also sings in the Westside Mixed Choir. She was a teacher/librarian with the Calgary Board of Education for thirty years and is delighted to be back working with children and music.

Carolyn McLeod Metz (ARCT, LMM, ARCCO)
Carolyn McLeod-Metz is a busy Calgary-area organist, pianist and accompanist. She is the organist at St. Matthew's United Church.

Beverly Monro (ARCT in piano performance)
Beverly Monro is the principal accompanist and artistic advisor for the Westside Children's Choir. An accomplished, versatile and respected accompanist, Bev works with many Calgary choirs including the Westside Women's Choir and Westwind Music Society.

Heather Nail (B.Mus.,  B.Ed.)

Heather Nail is an elementary music specialist for the Calgary Board of Education.  She is on leave of absence as the co-director of the Westside Junior Children's Choir and assists with teaching and directing the Senior Choir on a limited basis.

Samantha Somers

After ten years as a valued member of the Westside Children's Choir,  Samantha continues her involvement with the program as a rehearsal assistant and apprentice director.  She will be studying Elementary Music Education in the B.Ed. Degree program at St. Mary's University College.