Daniel T. Connor
Superintendent

227 Main Street
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6720

Who's who in the Music department

Learn more about your favorite music teachers!

Kristen Calohan, C. J. Hooker Middle School & Goshen High School

• Born and raised in Ephrata, Pennsylvania

• Started violin at age 7 and trumpet at age 9

• Bachelor of Music in music education from James Madison University

• Master of Music in music performance from University of Minnesota

• Performing member of the Greater New York Wind Symphony

• Teaches instrumental music lessons and orchestra at Goshen High School and C. J. Hooker Middle School
  Teaching in Goshen Schools since 2005

Martha Diaz, Goshen Intermediate School

• Bachelor degree in music education from Nyack College

• Masters degree in childhood education from Nyack College

• Music teacher at SAS, GIS and CJH since 2006

• Conducts the fourth and fifth grade orchestra at GIS and teaches sixth grade general music at CJH

• Alumni member of the Nyack College String Orchestra

Ellen Dickinson, C. J. Hooker Middle School

• Advisor to the Goshen Youth Jazz Band

• B.S. from William Paterson University in music education

• Master of Music from Montclair State University in Saxophone performance

• Teaches middle school bands and lessons

• Teaching in Goshen Schools since 1996

Lori Fedor, Goshen High School

• B.A. from Coker College, South Carolina

• Masters in music education from Winthrop University, South Carolina

• Choral director and music theory teacher at GHS since 1996

• Director of GHS Spring Musical

• Member of MENC, OCMEA and NYSTEA

• Loves to spend time with family and animals, travel and go to the theater

Bill Greene, Goshen Intermediate School

• Goshen High School graduate - Class of 1999

• Bachelor degree in music education from SUNY Fredonia

• Masters in music education from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford

• Teaches fourth and fifth grade lessons and bands and jazz band

• Taught band at CJH for five years

• Has a wonderful wife and two great kids

Casey Hulick, C. J. Hooker Middle School

• General/vocal music teacher at Goshen since 1987

• Bachelor degree in music education from Trenton State College (The College of New Jersey)

• Masters degree in music from Western State College

• Previously taught at the J. K. Mullen High School in Denver and Monticello Middle School

• Level II certified in the Technology Institute for Music Educators

• Married to Patricia for 25 years; has two sons, Eric and Ryan

Molly Lloyd, Goshen High School

• A.A.S. in Music from SUNY Orange

• B.S. in Piano Pedagogy from SUNY New Paltz

• Teaching assistant at GHS since 2001

• Co-director/advisor of the GHS Drama Club

• Assistant Director of the GHS Spring Musical

• GHS accompanist

Kim Longo, Goshen High School

• B.S. in Music Education from West Chester University

• M.M. in Music Education from University of Hartford

• Band Director at Goshen High School

• Pep Band, HS Full Orchestra, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Dixieland Band, Stage Band

• Teaching at Goshen Schools since 1999

Betty Olivo, Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education, College of St. Rose

• Master Degree in Education, State University of New York, College at New Paltz

• Special Area Chairperson at SAS

• Received the Mid-Hudson School Study Council Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2008

• Music teacher at Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School since 1988

Donna Schlegel, Goshen Intermediate School

• Bachelor of Music from Ithaca college

• Masters of Music from University of Texas at Austin

• Music teacher in Goshen since 2008

• General music and chorus teacher for grades 3-5