elise brancheau
President
Elise Brancheau is a professional vocalist with an eclectic career spanning opera, art song, choral music, musical theatre, and film scores. In 2013 she cofounded a boutique opera company that produced seventeen operatic and art song pieces by living composers in three years. Since then, she has been dedicated to working with composers and supporting the creation of new art, as well as supporting other nonprofits in a wide variety of roles. She has over nine years’ experience in development, event planning, communications, and project management with both arts and advocacy organizations. After first getting involved with coLAB Arts for the “2016 A Watershed Moment” immersive project, she joined the organization as a Collaborator and later, in 2018, as a board member. Apart from her work with coLAB Arts, Elise regularly volunteers as a patient escort at a local abortion clinic and as a confidential sexual violence advocate. She graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor of music degree from Westminster Choir College and her master of music degree from Mannes College of Music.