Cheryl Balay

Cheryl became Director of Operations in 2014. She has worked in arts administration for much of her career, holding positions of General Manager of Cosmopolitan Music Society for10+ years, General Manager of Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre Society for 8+ years, Cultural Director for 15+ years for the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians, and various contracts with administrative duties for Song In Motion, Sing for Life and Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts, among others. In addition to Board experience with non-profits and charities, as well as her passion for singing, Cheryl is an accomplished conductor, currently with three choirs each week: Sound Opportunity, Sturgeon Unity Singers and Daytime Drop-In Choir. In 2019 she received the Con Spirito Award from Choir Alberta in recognition of her dedication to choral music.

Amber Krawiec

Amber has been the Office Manager for A Joyful Noise since 2016. She enjoys working with the amazing people at A Joyful Noise and has had the opportunity to sing with thursday and monday choirs, both in the soprano section and as a soloist. Amber received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta – Augustana in 2010 and since then has continued to sing with choirs in Edmonton, including Pro Coro Canada, and studied voice for many years with AJN’s founder, Eva Bostrand. When she’s not singing, Amber is also an avid photographer and mom to two little girls.

Andrea Dorotich

Andrea joined the wednesday choir in January 2025, and eight months later (September) took over as Choir Administrator. She looks forward to growing not only her singing voice, but also to tapping into her varied skills as an organizer to support the A Joyful Noise Association. Outside of choir, Andrea loves swimming, walking, and especially the challenge of doing jigsaw puzzles without looking at the box.