ALTOS

HEATHER ARCHER

Heather Archer recently moved back to the Dallas/Ft.Worth area after completing her Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication at Texas A&M University. She has been singing in choral groups since junior high and has assisted several small groups throughout the metroplex and surrounding areas. Since completing her formal education, Heather has received the basic training for dispute resolution/conflict management and serves as a volunteer mediator for Tarrant County. She hopes to continue her volunteer work by serving as an overseas missionary. Heather has been a member of Paradigm Vocal Ensemble since 1999.

TERRI CULVER

Terri Culver, alto, has been in Paradigm Vocal Ensemble since 1995. She sang with a ladies sextet for seven years prior to that. She has also participated in church and school choirs, and a church praise team. She works as a medical transcriptionist, having begun with a multi-specialty clinic in Cleburne which has benefited her greatly throughout her career. She had her own transcription service for a time transcribing for as many as fourteen doctors at one point. Her work for Cook Children's Hospital led to her current position with a transcription service over the web that deals with doctors from across the country.

KARLA LOPEZ

The newest and youngest member of the group, Karla joined Paradigm in the summer of 2005. She joined the group shortly after graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Corporate Communication from Southwestern Adventist University. While in college, she led and directed Crossway, a musical recruiting group that traveled around Texas and other states promoting the University. She’s been singing since she was 7 years old, performing at many different churches in Los Angeles and San Diego, CA, with her family’s Spanish musical group, Grupo Amistad. Karla sang on 2 of their albums and toured with them in Southern Mexico and Chile, South America. Currently she works as the Assistant Director of Development at Southwestern Adventist University and hopes to one day pursue her dream of becoming a full-time musician.

KISHA NORRIS

Kisha Norris, alto, has been a member of Paradigm since 2004. She has been singing since she was 5 years old, performing in churches, school programs, and various recitals. In 2000, she was accepted into the School of Music at Texas Christian University, where she trained under Raymond Bazemore and Richard Estes. She graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with minors in Music, Secondary Education, and Spanish from Southwestern Adventist University. After teaching for two years at Burton Adventist Academy, she served as Assistant Vice President for University Advancement at Southwestern Adventist University. Kisha is currently employed by Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, where she is the Director of Development for the School of Allied Health Professions.

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JULIE SONGY

Julie Songy has been involved with music since she was a child. She sang in church, and in high school she sang in large choirs and a small ensemble that toured several states, as well as being the alto soloist for her high school's performance of Messiah . In college, while pursuing a nursing degree, she continued to be actively involved in music through various choirs and small groups, though never undergoing formal training. Julie is an R.N. and the director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at a hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, where she helped initiate their Open Heart Surgery and Interventional Cardiac Cath program. She is married and has two children. Julie has been in Paradigm Vocal Ensemble since its inception in 1994 and, besides Paul and Vicki Tucker, is the only remaining original member.

LOSELIE WEBER

Loselie Weber has been singing in church choirs and school choruses since elementary school. She took nursing and business courses in college. She currently homeschools her three children, ages 13, 14 & 17. Her interests are cooking, sewing, staying fit, and reading. She helps her husband with their marketing business. Loselie has been singing with Paradigm since 1996.

JOAN WOODS

Joan Woods, alto, has sung in school and church choirs throughout her life. She became a member of Paradigm December, 2005. Joan is married to Clint, a tenor in Paradigm. They have three children. Joan is a Registered Nurse and the Director of Nurses at a local medical clinic.