Meet the Directors
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Ginger Storey
Director of Choirs
Ginger Storey is in her 31st year of teaching choral music. A graduate of Andrews High School, Mrs. Storey attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, studying voice under Dr. Jaynne Middleton and conducting under the beloved Dr. Loyd Hawthorne. Upon graduating from Hardin-Simmons University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Music Education, she began her career as the assistant choir director at Harlingen HS before implementing the choir program at Memorial MS in Harlingen, Texas. After finding success in Harlingen, Mrs. Storey moved back to her West Texas roots to teach in Ector County ISD. She was the head choir director at Bowie MS for 15 years before moving to Permian HS as an associate director for 3 years. She is in her eighth year as the head director at Odessa HS. Under her direction, her choirs have consistently received sweepstakes ratings at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, as well as Superior ratings and “Best in Class” awards at various festivals across the state. At OHS, Mrs. Storey directs Chorale and the Varsity Men and she works as producer for Broncho Legacy.
Mrs. Storey maintains membership in TCDA, TMEA, TMAA, and Sigma Alpha Iota. She has served as a section leader in the TMEA All-State Women’s Choir and a TMEA Region Clinician. While at Permian HS, she helped prepare and direct Kantorei for their 2018 TMEA performance. She currently serves as Region Chair for TMEA Region 6 Vocal Division. Mrs. Storey is also a member of Voci d'Amici (Voices of Friends), a choir that meets each summer under Dr. Hawthorne's direction.
In addition to teaching, Mrs. Storey enjoys running and cooking. She and her husband Alan are members of Crossroads where she is a vocalist on the Worship Arts Team.

Shellah Doniza
Associate Director
Shellah Y. Doniza is a passionate music educator and choral conductor with over two decades of experience in shaping young musicians and leading award-winning ensembles. She is currently pursuing her Master of Music in Choral Conducting at St. Paul University Manila, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, major in Music, from Philippine Normal University Manila.
Since 2017, she has directed the MunSci Voices of Muntinlupa Science High School, guiding the choir to multiple championships and notable performances at school, division, and city events. From 2006 to 2018, she also led the MunSci Strings, whose highlights include representing the Philippines at the International Children’s Arts Festival in Malaysia.
Ms. Doniza served as Choir Director at Grace Baptist Church of San Jose, Cavite, from 2000 to 2024, nurturing both spiritual and musical excellence. She is an active member of the International Kodály Society and the Kodály Society of the Philippines, continuing to champion music education and choral artistry across the country.
