Arizona Women in Tune

Staff

Terry Gunn
Business Manager

Terry has been a part of the Arizona Women in Tune community for more than ten years. She served six years in leadership positions including two terms as our Board Chair, and two years previously in the capacity of Business Manager. With a career background in hotel and resort management, Terry combines an expertise in all facets of business oversight with specialized knowledge in the areas of non profit board leadership, strategic planning, and organizational development.

Mamak Charepoo
Accompanist

Mamak Charepoo has been an active accompanist in the Valley of the Sun for over 10 years, accompanying singers and instrumentalists in recitals, master classes and competitions. She has performed in master classes for Jean Pierre Rampal, Margo Garrett, and Eckart Selheim and was principal pianist for the Mesa Symphony for 6 years. In addition, Charepoo collaborated and performed with soprano Magda Silva in an original work entitled Opera Seria…not, and toured with several singers from the Valley in an all African-American Art Song Lecture Recital. She received her Masters in Music from Carnegie Mellon University and her Masters in Collaborative Piano from Arizona State University. She is the proud mother of three very active and wonderful children.

La Dessa Coleman
Music Librarian

La Dessa has been a singing member of Arizona Women in Tune since 2000. She has served with the Board of Directors and participated on the membership, fund-raising and concert committees. She has served as our Music Librarian for 3 seasons. La Dessa is known for her loving spirit, warm smile and welcoming hugs. Her passion for life is contagious.

Haley Ritter
AZWIT Sign Language Interpreter

Haley is our American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL). Taking her passion for music and dance, she converts song lyrics and rhythms into movement. Haley takes the life and passion from our voices, painting a moving picture of the music with spirit and elegance. Our audiences have been delighted with the visual and lively rendition of our music. Haley believes that hearing impaired people can feel and see music, even though they cannot hear it.

Mandy Fried
Assistant Director

Mandy Fried is our Assistant Director and Alto 2 Section Leader. Last season, Mandy directed and performed with AZWIT’s Diversity Rising, our auditioned ensemble. She graduated from Millersville University, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry Studies, and is a member of the American Choral Directors. Mandy is a mentor for foster care youth through Aid to the Adoption of Special Kids.

Amy Pennock
Assistant Director
Director, Us Gaias Percussion Ensemble

Amy Pennock earned her Bachelors degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Percussion from Northern Arizona University. She has performed in various musical roles as a percussionist, studio musician, educator, singer-songwriter, and soloist in performing groups and churches throughout Arizona.