Creekside Choir

Concert Choir Director: Julie Boehler

Julie Boehler has been teaching in Castro Valley Unified since 2016 and at Creekside since 2018. Prior to teaching at Creekside, she taught 4th and 5th grade choir at each of the nine elementary schools in Castro Valley Unified. In 2018, she added Creekside Middle School to her schedule, and added Canyon Middle School in 2019. This year, she is excited to continue working with the 7th and 8th grade singers at Creekside and provide them with daily instruction!

Prior to teaching in Castro Valley, Mrs. Boehler served as the Associate Director of Contra Costa Children's Chorus for 5 years as well as a private voice instructor while working full time in various sales roles. She quickly realized that she would be happiest teaching music full time and made the decision to purse her teaching credential.

As a performer, she currently sings with 21V and previously sang with other professional choirs such as the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and Cappella SF.

Mrs. Boehler holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral/Vocal Music Education as well a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University Long Beach.

Outside of school, Mrs. Boehler enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters.

Email: jboehler@cv.k12.ca.us

Wildcat Choir Director: Chloe Billings

Chloe began her teaching in Castro Valley in 2021, as the Elementary Choir teacher for upper Elementary students at all nine Elementary Schools. Last year, she was able to build on this program as well as substitute for Mrs. Boehler during her maternity leave. This year, as well as directing Wildcat Choir, Chloe currently teaches Choir, Music Appreciation, and General Music at several of the Elementary Schools in Castro Valley!

In addition to her position in Castro Valley, Chloe is the Overture Choir director at the Silicon Valley Boychoir, located in Palo Alto. Ms. Billings holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral/Vocal Music Education and a K-12 Music Teaching Credential from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University Long Beach.

Born and raised in Castro Valley, Chloe is so excited to be a part of the CVUSD music staff! 

Email: cbillings@cv.k12.ca.us

Accompanist: Jennelle Anderson

Jennelle Anderson is thrilled to be the accompanist for the Creekside choral program.  She grew up on a potato farm in Buhl, Idaho.  Music was a part of her life from age 6 and she earned a Bachelor of music degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Utah State University.  She loves accompanying, singing, teaching children music as a volunteer at Stanton Elementary, and directing the choir at her church.  Jennelle and her husband, David have four children and live in the charming community of Castro Valley.