Executive Director

President
Hope Wingate is married to Jonathan and they have three teenagers. She is a homeschooling mom and is very active in the homeschool community. Hope is a certified biblical counselor to women and children. She serves on the leadership team of a local BSF class as well as on the worship team at her church. In her spare time, Hope enjoys watching apologetics on YouTube and murder mysteries. Her term of service with the GWC board began in the Spring of 2021. 

Vice President
Tim Smith is a retired accountant but works a PT job with the Gwinnett County Jury Division as a Courtroom Bailiff. He has been married to Debbie for 27 years. Tim is a member of Lawrenceville First Baptist, sings in the church choir as a bass/tenor and is a Deacon. Tim has sung for the GWC for 2 seasons. In his spare time he enjoys UGA sports and watching the Atlanta Braves. He loves to make people laugh and His favorite bible verse is John 3:16. Tim's term of service on the GWC board began in the fall of 2024. 

Treasurer

Secretary
Marilyn Berberich is originally from Waukegan, Illinois. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Matthew and they have 2 grown sons, a grandson and granddaughter. Marilyn is a retired Administrative/Executive Assistant. She enjoys sewing, interior design and British Period Dramas. Believing personally in Jesus since a young girl, Marilyn grew up singing hymns at church and later harmonizing in choir. Her life verse is Isaiah 42:6: “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness. I will take hold of your hand.” Marilyn's term of service with the GWC board began in the Fall of 2024.

Director
René Jarvis serves in executive administrative roles for the Personnel Department at
The Salvation Army’s Territorial Headquarters. René is a lay member of her church
and sings in three choirs, including the Georgia Worship Choir.
René has four beautiful children and is a lover of the Lord and of music. In her free time she loves to play board/card games, walk on the treadmill, spend time with her family, play instruments, learn new instruments, sing, and worship. René's GWC Board term of service began in the Fall of 2024.

Director
Jason Hand is an Atlanta Native and lives in Buford, Ga with his wife of 36 years and his two sons. He has been a professional IT Engineer for more than 30 years. He has been part of several church choirs, worship teams and has served in the worship technology area as well. Once he became a follower of Christ in his mid 20’s his love of music turned from 80’s music to worship and will spend the rest of his life worshipping the living God. Jason joined the GWC in 2024, has served on the technology team and began his board service in the fall of 2024.

Director

Director
Chrystol Wilson-Payne is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been an alto for the GWC since its inaugural season. Chrystol is a devoted wife and mother of twin daughters. She is committed to ensuring the choir’s continued success in reaching and inspiring others through worship. Her term of service on the board of directors began in the Fall of 2024.

Director
Daniel Hill works with the Gwinnett County Water Department. He has been married to Leigh for 11 years. Daniel is a member of Sunrise Baptist in Lawrencevile and has been singing in the church choir since 2013. Daniel has sung bass for the GWC since season one. He currently serves on the Tech and Logistics Team. His term of service on the GWC choir board began in the Fall of 2024.

Director
Robine Oliver works at Emory Winship Cancer Center as a chemo infusion nurse. She has previously worked in nursing leadership at CHOA and WellStar. Robine has been married to Dean Oliver for 28 years. Together they have 2 young adult children. Robine loves the mountains. Her term of service with the GWC board began in the Spring of 2021.