Cori Herbert - Director of COA

Cori has had professional training in several areas of the Arts.  Mrs. Herbert graduated from Lee University with a bachelors in Music Education. She is a visionary, choreographer, and teacher. Her training has taken her all over the east coast and she has had several of her students go on to professional careers in all areas of the arts.
 
If you are interested in private piano lessons, private dance lessons, or private vocal lessons please contact Mrs. Herbert through email at FVCOA@yahoo.com.

  

 

Anna (Crago) Heckert

Anna has been teaching for COA for three years.  Mrs.Heckert is a personal trainer and will be teaching fitness classes beginning in September.  Anna offers private piano and voice lessons.

                  Click here for information on taking private lessons with Mrs. Heckert.



 

Teresa Monfort - Teacher and Company member

Teresa has been a member of our teaching staff for three years. Mrs. Monfort is a talented dancer and dedicated teacher. She has had extensive vocal training and has won several awards and titles. She is the mother of Abby and is currently expecting her second child. Congratulations Mrs. Monfort!

 

 

CJ Slagle -Director's Assistant

Mrs. Slagle is back for another year of  assistant teaching.  CJ is a dedicated teacher and a big help to the COA studio. CJ trained overseas when she was a child  and loves to dance. Currently she and her daughter are in the company and she works as our substitute teacher. During the day, Mrs. Slagle works at Freedom Christian Schools as the Preschool 3 and Preschool 4 Aid.

 

Jenn Keller

Jenn Keller has been dancing since before she could walk. Training in the wings while her sister (Cori Herbert) began, Jenn also took dance and vocal from Jayme Hull for 12 years.  A lifetime of dedication and perserverence has brought her back to work with her sister and continue her love of dance. During the day, Mrs Keller is the Assistant of Family Ministries at the Adams Rescue Mission. Mrs. Keller is in charge of scheduling our company community performances. If you are interested in having the Freedom Valley Center of the Arts Company come and perform please contact her at fvcoa@yahoo.com

Michelle Park - Guest Teacher   
 

 Mary Stanley-Teacher and Parent Liaison

Mrs. Stanley has been dancing with Mrs. Herbert and performing in the H&H productions for the last 6 years. Married to Pastor Marvin Stanley, Mary has four children. All dance at the studio and her oldest is in the company. Mrs. Stanley is in charge of relaying important information to parents and helping Mrs. Herbert with communication between the Director, the teachers and the parents. Mary will be teaching some of our preschool classes and is a substitute tap teacher for Mrs. Herbert.

 

                    Laura Wible- Musical Production Teacher
                    Miss Wible is an incredible teacher with a real heart for nurturing youth and developing their God givin talents. She has played piano for many years and has been a worship leader and music director at several churches in the area. She is currently the Kindergarten teacher for Freedom Christian Schools in Gettysburg, Pa and is the Children's Worship Leader for The Intersection, a new site church of Freedom Valley Worship Center.