Our Leadership
Lorraine Milovac (She/Her)
Director
Lorraine Milovac is enjoying year twenty-seven as the Director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Treble Choral Ensemble, and her second year as the Artistic Director of Belle Voci, a community-based adult treble choral ensemble. She is the Assistant Director of Music at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, having previously served churches in the Serbian Orthodox and United Methodist traditions. Last Spring, Lorraine conducted the Voices of Spirit chamber choir at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music and served as a student teacher supervisor in the 2025 Spring semester. A retired high school choral director, Lorraine taught in the Upper St. Clair and Woodland Hills school districts. During her tenures, she conducted multiple-level choirs, sponsored both the International Thespian Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society, and served as vocal director for the musicals. Her choirs and students were consistently selected to perform in the PMEA All-State and NAfME All-Eastern Division and National conferences. She has served as guest conductor for ACDA, PMEA, and County Chorus festivals.
Lorraine was chosen in 2009 as one of the top one-hundred teachers in eighty-three school districts for the Teacher Excellence Center program. In 2023, she was the recipient of the PMEA Citation of Excellence Award, a recognition given to PMEA members who have made lasting contributions in their area of teaching. Lorraine has served as the Accompanist and Assistant Director for the Hamlisch-Page Student Choir of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PNC Pops). She holds membership in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA), NAfME: National Association for Music Education, and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
Resa Lascek (She/Her)
President, Alto 1, Section Leader
I am a Senior majoring in Communication Sciences for Pre-Speech Pathology, and I’m getting my certificate in American Sign Language. Outside of TCE I’m a part of Sigma Delta Tau, NSSHLA, and the CSD undergraduate ambassador program. I also help coach a local high school debate team!
What TCE means to me?
TCE for me is the place where I set my personal feelings aside to do something that I love. No matter what happens during the week, I know I can come to choir, see my friends, and make music!
Zion Schenk (She/Her)
Vice President, Alto 1, Section Leader
I am a Senior majoring in Natural Sciences on the Pre-PA track. In my free time, I enjoy making art, reading, and spending time with my friends and family.
What TCE means to me?
To me, TCE is a place where I can be myself and spend time with people I love! I love singing and making music and it is so much fun to spend time with other people who do too!
Sydney Zottola (She/Her)
Business Manager, Alto 2
I am a Junior majoring in Communication Science with a minor in linguistics. At Pitt, I am in the service sorority Gamma Sigma Sigma and NSSLHA. I like to spend my time outside of school traveling, playing the occasional video game, listening to music, and collecting vinyl records.
What TCE means to me?
For me, this ensemble has always been a place where I can relax and make music with a wonderful group of people. It has always been a very welcoming place for me from the moment I joined, and I never once felt like I did not belong. Every moment I have spent in the ensemble has been priceless.
Morgan Savage (She/Her)
Secretary, Soprano 2, Section Leader
Hi, my name is Morgan and I’m a junior biology major in the honors college! I minor in creative writing, and love to write and read fiction stories in my free time. My favorite language to sing in is Latin!
What TCE means to me?
TCE is a place where I can express a side of me that I don’t get the chance to in my classes. I get to share my love of music with people like me and appreciate being in a choir with such an amazing group of people! It’s always the part of the day I look forward to the most.
Heidi Heim (She/Her)
Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Soprano 1
Isabel Valderrama (She/Her)
Social Media Coordinator, Alto 1
I am a Senior majoring in Early Childhood Education and minoring in Applied Developmental Psychology. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, family, and friends.
What TCE means to me?
TCE gave me the chance to sing again when I thought that singing was behind me. I missed singing in a group, and TCE gave me that and so much more!
Francesca De La Vega (She/Her)
Fundraising Chair, Alto 2
I am a sophomore from Breinigsville, PA majoring in Pre-Education! Through being enrolled in the CASE program at Pitt, the goal is to receive my masters in Early Childhood Education after five years. Outside of TCE, I love taking walks, doing puzzles, & binging movies with my friends.
What TCE means to me?
I’ve been singing for as long as I can remember, so it’s really neat to have a space where similar people share that same experience. It’s also a great experience knowing it’s one of the least stressful parts about my day, and it’s a time where I can just relax and be myself. Making music with all the talented people beside me has been one of my favorite experiences at Pitt so far.
Malini Kondisetty (She/Her)
Fundraising Chair, Alto 2
I am a sophomore business major in the honors college. Along with TCE, I am involved in the improv group, Ruckus as the secretary, and as the director of IT for business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. I love reading and watching sitcoms in my free time!
What TCE means to me?
I love TCE since it gave me a place to sing with other people who enjoyed it just as much as me after not being sure where music would be in my life coming into college. I am so grateful for all the wonderful people I have met and that we share something so important in common.
Kayla Gorman (She/Her)
Fundraising Chair, Soprano 2
Camryn Bouvy (She/Her)
Social Events Coordinator, Alto 1
I am a junior studying psychology. I am also involved with Pitt Stages, the theater department here at the University of Pittsburgh. Outside of choir I love acting, thrifting, and getting froyo with my friends!
What TCE means to me?
TCE has been an amazing experience! I have made so many friends and I love being able to express myself through music
Emily Lloyd (She/Her)
New Member Mentor, Alto 2
I am a sophomore planning on transferring to the school of business. Besides TCE, I am a part of Cru, a Christian community! I serve on their leadership as a freshmen connect coordinator! I enjoy being outside, hanging with friends, and exploring new places.
What TCE means to me?
I knew I wanted to be a part of a choral group going into college and TCE offers me a place to do so. But more specifically, TCE offers me community and a place to relax in knowing I am doing something I love.
Sofia Arana Lyon (She/Her)
Tech Liaison, Alto 1
I am a sophomore majoring in Nursing. Outside of TCE I am involved in the Women’s Rugby Club here on campus! I love reading, working out, and finding new coffee shops.
What TCE means to me?
I have been singing and performing for as long as I can remember, so TCE is so important to me because it is a way for me to keep my love for music alive in my science-filled life! I’m so grateful to have a place to escape from schoolwork and perform with people I love.