Staff & Board

Pam Mowry
Executive Director
pam@canterburyokc.com

Pam Mowry is proud to be Canterbury Voices’ Executive Director, leading the staff team since 2016. She has nearly twenty-five years of nonprofit management experience, primarily in the areas of fundraising, board development and event management. Mowry’s career began in 1998 at the Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain. In 2005, she joined the staff of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma just as their capital campaign was getting underway to renovate and endow three properties on NW 16th Street in Oklahoma City, known as the Plaza District. Lyric was successful in reaching its goal to double their artistic programming and expand their community outreach when the historic Plaza Theatre opened in December 2007. Mowry left Lyric in 2012 to become the Executive Director of Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund, and coordinated three Red Tie Night events before joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County staff.

Mowry serves on the Oklahoma Arts Institute’s Artistic Advisory Panel in Choral Music. She has served on the Oklahoma State University College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Board and chaired the 2012 Oklahoma Arts Conference in Oklahoma City. She has been a guest speaker and panelist on various fundraising topics, including capital campaigns, corporate sponsorships, and creative fundraising ideas.

Pam earned a Bachelor of Music with Elected Studies in Business degree from Oklahoma State University. During her time at OSU, she had the honor and privilege of studying choral music with Dr. Jerry McCoy. Mowry has also sung with Canterbury Voices, Stillwater Chamber Singers, and Windsong ensembles.

Justin Wallace
Development Director
justin@canterburyokc.com

Justin Wallace is a data-driven, relationship-focused fundraising professional with a decade of demonstrated experience in the fields of nonprofits, business, politics, and technology. Whether the task is development, recruitment, or mobilization, Justin believes in creating connections, inspiring action, and cultivating partnerships. Originally from western North Carolina, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Lee University and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

In early July of 2019, after several years of nonprofit and political consulting, Justin moved back to Oklahoma City to join Canterbury Voices as Development Director. In his spare moments, he enjoys hot yoga, piano, hiking trips, and herding an orange tabby named Jack.

Kelly Moore
Marketing/Ticketing Manager
kelly@canterburyokc.com

Kelly Moore came to Canterbury in 2019. He brings years of marketing experience to Canterbury Voices, specializing in branding strategies, web and content creation, and customer service. He spent several years in the interior design industry, designing commercial and residential spaces for clients including Guernsey, Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), and Oklahoma City University.

Holding a degree in Vocal Music Education from Oklahoma Baptist University, Kelly has directed children and adult vocal and handbell church choirs throughout Oklahoma. A fan of musical theatre, he has also performed lead roles in regional productions of Big River, Lullaby of Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors and Forever Plaid.

Kelly also serves as the Music Assistant at Mayflower Congregational Church. He has performed with Bella Voce Chamber Choir, The Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma, and is currently a baritone in Canterbury Voices.

Susan Pendergraft
Interim Programs Manager
susan@canterburyokc.com

Susan Pendergraft has 32 years of experience teaching music, and retired from public education in 2021. She has been a conductor with Canterbury Youth Voices since 2014 and also enjoys singing second soprano with Canterbury Voices.

She is a graduate of Newcastle High School, and holds a degree in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma. She has taught in Newcastle, Putnam City, Moore, and Oklahoma City. She was nominated by her colleagues at Briarwood Elementary as Teacher of the Year in 1995. She became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2007. She was again honored by her colleagues as 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year at Earlywine Elementary, and went on to be one of five district finalists. Susan is a member of National Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, and Chorus America.

Her Canterbury Youth Voices Apprentice Choir was selected as an Honor Choir and performed at the 2019 State OkMEA Convention, and she has conducted Circle the State with Song in Region N, Region M, and Region C. Susan continues to teach workshops and conduct children’s choirs throughout Oklahoma.