Our Faculty

Meet Our Teachers!

Peter Chace - Percussion

Biography pending.

Holly Devlin - Early childhood music classes

Holly is the Kindergarten teacher at Beverly Heights Christian Academy and has over 25 years of teaching experience. She loves teaching kids about music by incorporating music and movement in the classroom. In addition, Holly also taught music at Kindermusik, Mt. Lebanon for children birth through age 6. Holly is passionate about teaching music to children as an age-appropriate way to cultivate a love for Jesus and family, while also learning fundamental concepts of music theory and gaining skills necessary to be excellent musicians as well as lifelong learners. Holly earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a minor in Music from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA.

Elissa Winkler - Private Voice, Voice Class, Class Piano

Elissa Winkler is the Director of Music at Beverly Heights Church and also teaches music at the Beverly Heights Christian Academy. Before becoming the Director of Music at Beverly Heights, Elissa operated Bethel Mark Music Studio and worked in area schools as the vocal director for musicals. With over 20 years of teaching experience in and out of the classroom, on and off the stage, Elissa’s teaching promotes a holistic understanding and embodiment of music and her passion is raising young musicians to use their gifts to bless others by serving their church and community. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut.