Youth Choir Support Staff
Kailesh Amilcar
Intern
Hailing from a small town in Pennsylvania where he learned to play piano when he was six, Kailesh returns for another season as Intern for the Youth Choruses. Now a senior, Kailesh is a physics and music major at Washington & Lee University. He plans to continue on to graduate school. For now he studies, plays for a local church, and supports the youth choruses with his voice and at the piano.
Maggie Eaton
Intern - Youth Choir
A sophomore studying music education at Washington & Lee University, Maggie grew up in New Market, Virginia on a dairy farm. We imagine her singing to the cows as she practiced her high school musical theatre roles. At W& L, she is an alto in the University Singers and a member of the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program. Maggie joins as an intern for the 2024/2025 season.
Paris Guerrero
Intern - Children and Youth Choirs
A junior music major, pursuing a degree in vocal and instrumental music at Washington & Lee University, Paris returns this season as an intern for both youth choruses. She sings, plays the violin in the University Orchestra, is a member of the University Singers and takes part in the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program as well.
Katelyn Roll
Children’s Choir Director
With a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Southern Virginia University, Katelyn was our first Kids Music Program Director in 2021. Two years and two kids later, she returned to take over as our Children’s Choir Director for 2024/2025. in addition to being a mom of now three children, she most recently served as children’s choir director for the Wayne Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. She is back with us for the 2025/2026 season
John Paul Hammond
Intern - Children’s Choir
From New London, Connecticut, John Paul is a rising junior at Washington and Lee University pursuing a double major in European History and Music. He is a member of the Choral conducting Mentorship Program, sings with the University Singers and Glee Club. He is the Director of Music for the W&L and VMI Catholic Campus Ministry where he leads music for weekly student services. When he has any free time, he likes to hike and play the organ. 2025/2026 will be his first season with our youth choruses. Welcome Aboard!