Chalyse Measom

President
Chalyse Measom graduated from Utah State University, where she met her husband, Jake. During the past decade, they have lived from coast to coast for her husband’s medical training and are excited to be back home in Logan. Chalyse proudly claims Cache Valley as her home and is deeply invested in the community and making positive contributions.

Having been in choirs since the age of 4, Chalyse is passionate about music and the community that it brings to all involved. Her twin daughters are in their third year in Cache Children’s Choir and love singing with their friends. Chalyse loves singing and playing piano as well as camping, skiing, reading, and spending time with her family and dog. 

Braun Khan

Vice President
Braun Khan is Assistant Professor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at Utah State University. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in bass performance from Central Michigan University, and a Doctor of Arts in Jazz Studies and Bass Performance from the University of Northern Colorado. After completing his master’s degree, he taught courses in jazz theory at Central Michigan University and served as Community Outreach Coordinator for the School of Music.

He is the recipient of several DownBeat awards for Best College Big Band as bassist with UNC's Jazz Lab I, Outstanding Vocal Jazz Ensemble as a vocalist with UNC's Vocal Lab, and for Outstanding Small Ensemble Composition for his original composition Airplanes. In 2014 he was also awarded the Hal Leonard Scholarship from the Jazz Education Network for exceptional talent and potential in jazz performance and education.

Prior to moving to Colorado, he served as music director at a non-denominational church for 10 years. During that time he also organized a concert series which featured artists such as Billy Hart, Vincent Herring, Peter Zak, Tom Knific, and Phil Palombi. When not busy performing and teaching he enjoys spending time with his wife and five children.

Steve Broadbent

Treasurer
Although not born in Utah, Steve considers himself a Cache Valley native after moving here at the age of seven and living in Logan ever since. Steve is a product of Logan Schools and USU with a BS in Personnel Management and an MBA. His working career started with First Security Bank (now Wells Fargo) and he was the assistant manager of the new branch that opened on Main Street in front of the Cache Valley Mall. After five years in the banking industry he took a position in the central budget office at USU. His 38 year career at USU ended in 2014 when he retired as the Finance Officer/Business Manager in the Cooperative Extension Division of the University.  

Steve is married to the former Janet Balls of Wellsville and they have four married children and seventeen grandchildren; not a dud in the bunch. He sang for 10 seasons with the American Festival Chorus, and served on that board for three years as treasurer. Steve also served two terms on the board of directors for the USU Community Credit Union. A year after retirement he and Janet served a two year mission in the Philippines for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

Sue Sorensen

Secretary
Sue has resided in Logan most of her life and is a graduate from Logan High School. Both her Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees are from Utah State University. Sue worked for the Logan City School District for 39 amazing years. She taught 4th grade at Adams Elementary and was an Elementary School Principal at Ellis Elementary. She finished her last four years at Wilson Elementary. Sue was a strong supporter of the Beverly Taylor Arts Learning Program at the schools where she worked. She believes music enriches lives and that children should have opportunities to participate in musical experiences. She has served on the Cache Valley Center for the Arts Board and is currently on the Cache Valley Transit District Board, Logan City Forestry Board and is the Ellis Neighborhood Chair. Sue enjoys a good chocolate chip cookie!

Michelle Dove

Parent Association President
Michelle Dove was born and raised in Texas. She moved to Utah in 2006 to attend BYU and has remained in Utah ever since with Logan being her home for the past six years. Though her daughters are in their third year with Cache Children’s Choir, this is Michelle’s first year in a leadership role with the choir. Michelle is excited to support the choir’s mission and help strengthen the community through music. With a lifelong background in music, including both band and choir, Michelle knows firsthand the lasting impact that musical education can have on children’s confidence, creativity, and connection to others. Michelle is honored to serve the Cache Children’s Choir families and looks forward to contributing to a positive and enriching experience.

Karla Axtell

Karla Axtell, a native of San Diego, has lived in Cache Valley since 1978 when she began her studies at USU and completed a BFA in Piano Pedagogy while raising her family. Karla has taught piano for many years, accompanied Cache Children’s Choir with Bonnie Slade for over twenty years, and served as accompanist for numerous soloists and community events, including for The American Festival Chorus under the direction of Craig Jessop. She has participated in many community benefit concerts, accompanied the Green Canyon High School Choirs, and performed on the piano and organ in the Tabernacle Noon Concert Series.

Karla has previously served on the Eccles Ice Arena Advisory Board, Cache Children’s Choir Board of Trustees and Board of Directors, and the Caine College of the Arts Advancement Council. She currently serves on the board for Somebody’s Attic, a nonprofit organization supporting CAPSA and The Family Place, and on the Cache Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, where she oversees their youth concerto competition.

Karla is married to Bruce Axtell. Together they have six daughters, two sons, and 25 grandchildren.

Miles Jensen

Miles P. Jensen graduated from Utah State University (B.S., 1972) cum laude. He then obtained his Law Degree from Northwestern University (J.D., 1975) and served on the Editorial Board of the Northwestern Law Review. He has been an Associate and Partner with Olson & Hoggan, P.C. since 1975 and his current practice areas include Real Estate, Business, Municipal Law, Corporate, Litigation, and Estate Planning.

He has served on numerous boards that include the following:
-Board of Directors, Summerfest, 2016–Present; 
-Board of Directors, Cache Children’s Choir, 2015-present; 
-Logan Regional Hospital Cancer Center Fund Raising Committee, 2006;
-Board of Directors, Bear River House, 2000-2001; 
-Cache County Library System Study Committee Chair, 2000-2001; 
-Board of Directors, Cache Valley Center for the Arts, 1999-2002; 
-Cache Valley Center for the Arts Board Chair, 2001-2002; 
-Board of Directors, Sunshine Terrace Foundation 1992-2008; 
-Board of Directors, Logan Regional Hospital, 1991-1996; 
-Logan City Power Board, 1990-1992; 
-Logan Rotary Club, 1984 to present: 
-Logan Rotary Club President, 1992; Board of Directors, 1990-1993.

He is married to Janet Jensen and has 3 sons and 7 grandchildren. His personal interests and hobbies include tennis, travel, hiking and reading. 

William Peterson

Bill Peterson was born of goodly parents in Logan, Utah. He attended Logan City Schools and graduated from USU. Bill is married to Angie Hurlbert, whose parents opened the first McDonald’s in Cache Valley.

Bill got involved in the McDonald’s business 40 years ago, and he and Angie own six restaurants in Cache and Box Elder Counties. He says, “We love what we do, and we love the communities in which we do business. We love supporting the schools and the arts and are huge Aggie fans and supporters. We love doing business here. We love the many friends and awesome relationships that have been made over these many years. We love our customers! We love our managers and our teams! We consider our customers and employees our family and our friends!

“I have been in this business for 40+ years, and I have come to realize that it's not the number of burgers we have sold that matters. It's the number of positive impacts we have had in the lives of our people here and throughout Cache Valley and Box Elder County! It's great to be in business in such a wonderful community with great business, school, and community leaders.”

Bill and Angie have three children and six grandchildren with two more on the way. Bill loves serving in his church, traveling, playing games, attending sporting events and live shows, and eating with his family. He also loves hiking and biking and is grateful for e-bikes at this stage in his life. “… and I am looking forward to working with Cache Children’s Choir.”

Leslie Timmons

Leslie Timmons is Professor Emeritus, Music Department, Utah State University, where she was responsible for the flute studio and elementary music education. She is flutist with American Festival Chorus Orchestra, Logan Canyon Winds, and duo with clarinetist Nicholas Morrison. She has been the Orff Specialist with Cache Children’s Choir since 1991.

Leslie has worked extensively as an Artist-in-Residence with the Utah Arts Council, Utah State Office of Education, and the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program. She directs national certification courses in Orff Schulwerk at USU each summer and is a clinician for workshops across the country.

Her degrees in music education and flute performance are from Michigan State University. She was awarded a Fulbright grant for post-graduate study at the Orff Institute/Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria and was active in establishing the first Utah Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. She has served on the national boards of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and the American Recorder Society. She has been honored as Utah Music Educators Association’s "Outstanding Music Educator” and “Outstanding Elementary Educator” and was inducted into the Utah Music Educators Association (UMEA) Hall of Fame on February 4, 2022.

Patrice Weatherston

Patrice Weatherston is a graduate of Utah State University with degrees in vocal performance and music education. Patrice has taught music at White Pine Elementary in Richmond for the past two years. She previously worked with Cache Children's Choir as the Horrigan Scholar (USU Student Conductor) from 2021-2023. Patrice loves to sing and perform and you can often see her on stage in community theater productions in Cache Valley.