Who's Who
Artisitic Director, Ellie Hodder, is the AGEHR Area X District Leader for Greater Portland, founder of the Pacific NW Handbell Directors' Forum. Ellie has served as Director of Handbells at First Unitarian Church, Portland, Oregon since 2002.
Board of Directors
Sandy Coila, Pres.
Karyn Mardis, VP
Linda Aso, Secy/Treas.
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Ellie Hodder
Artisitic Director, holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Crane School of Music, an advanced teaching certificate from New York State and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in theatre with a concentration in composition from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
She has served as Director of Handbells at First Unitarian Church, Portland, Oregon since 2002. Ellie is the AGEHR Area X District Leader for Greater Portland and founder of the Pacific NW Handbell Directors' Forum and the Pacific NW Youth Handbell Festival.
She is a former member and past president of Bells of the Cascades, Portland, Oregon.
Ellie and her husband reside in Southeast Portland.
Ellie's passion is teaching and has been doing just that for over 25 years. "I love it when my ringers of any age learn something new. I get as excited as they do!"