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BUILDING A JOYFUL, VOCAL & INVOLVED COMMUNITY THROUGH SONG!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karla Thomas
President
Karla (she/they) began singing before they could talk. Music has always been an important piece of life for Karla, keeping them connected to their own family and culture and introducing them to the world around them. Karla is honored to serve as the President for this organization and is dedicated to fostering a community that is focused on the joy, compassion and togetherness that music can bring. Karla is also a ceramicist and pottery instructor and a homeschooling parent to three children.
Lisa Harris
Secretary
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Alfin Pamula
Treasurer
Alfin (he/him), a graduate of UCLA with a major in Economics, joined the MPCS choir as an EBPC member in 2022 and took on the role of treasurer in 2023, where he combines his financial acumen with a passion for music, ensuring the choir's (financial) harmony. While Alfin's singing experience may have humble beginnings - primarily confined to his bathroom serenades - his enthusiasm to expand his musical horizons have enabled him to blend in with (and occasionally sneak in unsolicited one-note solos to) the choir's tenor section. Beyond the choir, he finds joy in exploring the outdoors through hiking and indulges in his love for culinary adventures, often singing along while whipping up delectable dishes. In Alfin's world, the numbers may add up, but the music adds soul to his life.
Dr. Carola Di Alessandro
Carola (she/her) is an Italian engineering seismologist with extensive experience in ground-motion characterization. Her passion for designing resilient structures is paired with her desire to build strong communities through music and foundational society values. Since joining EBPC/MPCS in 2019, she has been supporting the organization's Steering Committee, public outreach, and concert logistics. Outside of the choir, she sings her way across multiple volunteering engagements in the community, involving an Italian cultural club, a Fremont-based cat rescue organization, and her kids' soccer and swim teams. Fun fact: Carola sang blues songs even before learning how to speak English!
Falguni Desai
Falguni's passion for singing began in her youth, where she sang in school choirs from elementary school through high school. She joined the East Bay People's Choir in 2023, and her love for group singing and its healing power led her to join the board in 2025.
Professionally, Falguni has a BSc in Business Administration and a postgraduate degree in Management Studies. She brings over 25 years of experience in corporate America, where she held senior business operations roles and managed complex programs, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Outside of the choir, Falguni is a passionate advocate for Scleroderma awareness, working as a Patient, Advocate, and Educator. She also enjoys traveling, attending the theatre, and spending time with her family.
Carl Blincoe
Romain Bacau
Jason Frederick
Jason joined MPCS in 2019 and became a board member in 2021. He has masters’ and bachelors’ degrees in history from Cal State East Bay, where he was a founding member and vice president of the Student Historical Society. Jason started singing in choirs at a young age. He joined Cal State East Bay’s Oratorio Society while still in high school and sang with them for seven years. He has also sung in several of Eric Whitacre’s virtual choirs. His newest endeavors include planning to purchase and operate a laundromat and studying to become a real estate agent and notary.