GARY BAKER Steering Committee Co-Chair Gary is a featured soloist with The Peace of Heart Choir who joined in 2007. He’s a 30-year PR veteran, a former journalist, a father of three, a Queens native, and an avid music and art lover. “Singing,

GARY BAKER

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Gary is a featured soloist with The Peace of Heart Choir who joined in 2007. He’s a 30-year PR veteran, a former journalist, a father of three, a Queens native, and an avid music and art lover. “Singing, and encouraging others to sing, brings me great joy. It’s as important to my health and well-being as exercise, meditation, and spending time with friends and family. I’m very fortunate to be able to play a role in the beautiful community that is Peace of Heart.”

SANDI SCHEIN Steering Committee Co-Chair Sandi joined the Soprano 2 secton in 2020. She was delighted to discover the Peace of Heart Choir soon after she returned to NYC, where she was born and raised. She has been singing in choirs for the pa

SANDI SCHEIN

Steering Committee Co-Chair

Sandi joined the Soprano 2 secton in 2020. She was delighted to discover the Peace of Heart Choir soon after she returned to NYC, where she was born and raised. She has been singing in choirs for the past 20 years, and before returning to NYC, she particpated in community theaters in Western NY, MA, CA, and GA. What fulfills her most is singing in community. As a licensed psychologist, she also believes ardently in the powers of melodies and lyrics to heal, uplift and unite people of diverse races and cultures.

GAIL MARINO Alto Section Leader Inspired by its mission, Gail joined Peace of Heart Choir in 2013. She balances her singing and grant writing for the Choir with a career in fundraising, a spouse, a son, and the occasional ultramarathon. Gail r

GAIL MARINO

Alto Section Leader

Inspired by its mission, Gail joined Peace of Heart Choir in 2013. She balances her singing and grant writing for the Choir with a career in fundraising, a spouse, a son, and the occasional ultramarathon. Gail relishes the challenge of harmonizing as an Alto 2, and especially enjoys performing for the wide variety of audiences that POHC encounters through its outreach concerts.

BARRY WEISS Tenor/Baritone/Bass Section Leader Barry has been with the Peace of Heart Choir since 1951, while Truman was in office. He is still waiting for the Choir to perform his favorite Music “3 B’s”: J.S. Bach, P.D.Q. Bach and Jerry Bock.

BARRY WEISS

Tenor/Baritone/Bass Section Leader

Barry has been with the Peace of Heart Choir since 1951, while Truman was in office. He is still waiting for the Choir to perform his favorite Music “3 B’s”: J.S. Bach, P.D.Q. Bach and Jerry Bock.

CARRIE WESOLOWSKI Communications Director When Carrie is not acting on stage or in front of the camera, she can be found singing with the Peace of Heart Choir where she treasures the opportunity to sing with the choir, especially at outreaches

CARRIE WESOLOWSKI

Communications Director

When Carrie is not acting on stage or in front of the camera, she can be found singing with the Peace of Heart Choir where she treasures the opportunity to sing with the choir, especially at outreaches where you can feel the power of music as a universal language that unites us and brings us joy. A lifelong New Yorker and fashionista, Carrie enjoys hosting Cabarets and maintaining/managing the choir’s website and social media platforms. Carrie, an Alto 1, joined the choir in 2013 and is so glad to be a part of this unique singing community.

ROBERT HORNSBY Chief Fundraising Officer Robert serves as the leader of Fundraising for both the choir’s Steering Committee and the Board of Directors. He manages the benefit concerts twice each year and he supervised the crowdfunding programs

ROBERT HORNSBY

Chief Fundraising Officer

Robert serves as the leader of Fundraising for both the choir’s Steering Committee and the Board of Directors. He manages the benefit concerts twice each year and he supervised the crowdfunding programs behind the choir’s three recorded albums. In addition, he conceived and produced “New York Sings Along,” a weekly public program in the Spring of 2020 to honor frontline workers at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Robert has been a member of the baritone section since Spring 2010.

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GARY BAKER Steering Committee Co-Chair Gary is a featured soloist with The Peace of Heart Choir who joined in 2007. He’s a 30-year PR veteran, a former journalist, a father of three, a Queens native, and an avid music and art lover. “Singing,
SANDI SCHEIN Steering Committee Co-Chair Sandi joined the Soprano 2 secton in 2020. She was delighted to discover the Peace of Heart Choir soon after she returned to NYC, where she was born and raised. She has been singing in choirs for the pa
GAIL MARINO Alto Section Leader Inspired by its mission, Gail joined Peace of Heart Choir in 2013. She balances her singing and grant writing for the Choir with a career in fundraising, a spouse, a son, and the occasional ultramarathon. Gail r
BARRY WEISS Tenor/Baritone/Bass Section Leader Barry has been with the Peace of Heart Choir since 1951, while Truman was in office. He is still waiting for the Choir to perform his favorite Music “3 B’s”: J.S. Bach, P.D.Q. Bach and Jerry Bock.
CARRIE WESOLOWSKI Communications Director When Carrie is not acting on stage or in front of the camera, she can be found singing with the Peace of Heart Choir where she treasures the opportunity to sing with the choir, especially at outreaches
ROBERT HORNSBY Chief Fundraising Officer Robert serves as the leader of Fundraising for both the choir’s Steering Committee and the Board of Directors. He manages the benefit concerts twice each year and he supervised the crowdfunding programs