Diana Walsh, Chorus Manager

Diana Walsh, originally from Modesto, CA, is thrilled to be back in her home state after spending 10 years in Reno, NV. She is excited to join the Peninsula Girls Chorus as their new Chorus Manager, bringing her passion for music and education to this vibrant community.

Before this role, Diana was an elementary general music teacher at Glenn Duncan Elementary School, where she inspired a love for music in her students. She holds a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Master’s in Music Education with a Kodaly Emphasis from Holy Names University in Oakland. With six years of teaching experience, including five years in Title 1 schools, Diana has developed a knack for engaging and inspiring young minds in diverse and underserved communities.

Diana has been involved in choirs since her elementary years and continued singing throughout college, enriching her musical journey and deepening her understanding of choral music. She has held leadership positions with the Sierra Nevada Association of Kodaly Educators (SNAKE), serving as Member-at-Large and Vice-President. She is now the new President-Elect for the Northern California Association of Kodaly Educators (NCAKE).

Diana's attention to detail, her love for building rapport, and her dedication to nurturing young talents make her a perfect fit for the Peninsula Girls Chorus. She is excited to be a part of the singers' and families' journeys with PGC and can't wait to help the chorus thrive.

Kelly Ground , Development Director

Kelly Ground, Peninsula Girls Chorus Development Director has possessed a lifelong passion for the arts, music and literature. Kelly is a graduate of the American Conservatory Theatre where she gained her MFA in acting and San Diego State University where she has a BA in Drama, Acting/D
esign.

She has been serving in education teaching acting, stage voice, musical theatre, coaching and directing in such institutions as Stanford, Cornell, Ohio Northern, locally at Cal State East Bay, Sonoma State, Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and in theatre programs at ACT, Marin Shakespeare and Cal Shakes. Kelly also has had an extensive performance career as a singer and actor and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association where she also serves on the national governing board.

An almost lifelong resident in the Bay Area North Bay (Born in Yreka) she’s originally from Novato but has lived all over the bay area and now resides in Cotati in Sonoma. She is an avid cook, and gardener and loves the outdoors and dogs!

She has shared her fundraising skills with small Not for Profits in establishing development and communication infrastructures and has been highly successful establishing annual fund campaigns and giving programs. She looks forward to building upon PGC’s wonderful 30-year history to provide a foundation for the future and sharing news about PGC with our bay area community.

Monica Sayat-Garcia, Accounting

Monica has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and has been working in the field for many years. She joined the church choir when she was young and knows first hand the many benefits of it. Monica’s strong knowledge of accounting and love of music makes her a great addition to the Peninsula Girls Chorus administrative staff.

Nidhi, High School Intern

Hello! My name is Nidhi. I am going into my Junior year at Carlmont High School and my third year in Ensemble. Some of my hobbies include reading, creating art, and (of course) singing. I started PGC in Brava 6 years ago, and I’m very excited to continue and become more involved. Choir has always been a place where I can meet new people, bond over shared interests and experiences, and constantly learn new music-related things!