Members – AKOMA

Pastor C. Sherie Hill

Sherie Hill was born September 30 in Rochester, NY but lived in Williamson, NY for the majority of her life. She is one of 12 children born to her cherished late mother. She is married to her best friend, Pastor Rahchae Hill, who she describes as her dear, sweet husband. She moved back to Rochester after she married in 2004.

Pastor Hill earned her master’s in interdisciplinary arts for children from Brockport State University and her bachelor’s in music education from Fredonia State University. She has been a music teacher for in the Rochester City School District for the past 26 years.

When she is not working, she enjoys reading her bible, running and riding her bike. An interesting fact about her is that she doesn’t eat string beans.

She joined AKOMA in 2022 as the Executive Music Director. She was drawn to the group because of her love of directing and teaching new songs. She sings Alto and her favorite AKOMA song is “I’m Encouraged”. In addition to AKOMA, she is affiliated with Changing Lives Ministries House of Prayer where she is the Co-Pastor and she is a member of the 3WG Women’s Group.

Her favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”(KJV)

The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the Executive Director, Executive Music Director, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and the chairs of all Standing Committees.

Dr. Arlette Miller Smith

Executive Director and Founder

Sherie Walker-Hill

Executive Music Director and Music Committee Chair

Carolyn Butts

President

Ruth Anderson

Vice President, By-Laws Chair, Finance Committee and Scholarship Committee

Donna M. Jones

Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, Scholarship Committee Chair and Website and Social Media Committee

Loretta Armstong

Assistant Treasurer

Patricia Starks

Secretary

Regina Fowler

Assistant Secretary, Nominating Committee Co-Chair and Website and Social Media Committee

Wynndy Turner

Website and Social Media Chair, Scholarship Committee and Alto Section Leader

Julia Lawson

Membership Chair

The Officers of AKOMA shall be comprised of Executive Director, Executive Music Director, President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Attendance Clerk, Chaplain, Sectional Leaders, Herstorian, and the Parliamentarian.

Dr. Arlette Miller Smith

Founder and Executive Director

Sherie Walker-Hill

Executive Music Director and Music Committee Chair

Caroyln Butts

President

Ruth Anderson

Vice President, Scholarship Committee, Finance Committee and By-Laws Chair

Donna Jones

Treasurer, Scholarship Chair, Finance Chair and Website and Social Media Committee

Loretta Armstrong

Assistant Treasurer

Patricia Starks

Secretary

Regina Fowler

Assistant Secretary, Nominating Committee Co-Chair. Website and Social Media Committee

Evelyn Greenwade-Boltwood

Herstorian and Interpreter

Ann Prescott

Parlimentarian

Phyllis Griffin

Chaplain

Gloria McCullough

Attendance Clerk

Dr. Twyla J. Cummings

Soprano Section Leader and Website and Social Media Committee

Dr. Gaya Shakes

Soprano Section Leader

Arneska Harvey

Alto Section Leader

Wynndy Turner

Website and Social Media Committee Chair, Scholarship Committee and Alto Section Leader

Sylvia Walker

Tenor Section Leader

Eunice White

Tenor Section Leader

The members of AKOMA African American Women’s Gospel Choir, spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and their African American heritage through the ministry of music, poetry and dramatic presentation.