Sarah is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance/Pedagogy.  She began her teaching career in Mesquite ISD. She has been the Director of Choral Studies at TAFA since 1999 and became the Director of the School of Worship in recent years. Sarah has performed in the FW Opera Chorus for five seasons, been a vocal coach for 20 years, harpist for 13 years and volunteered or has been on staff as a worship leader for a combined 20 years.

After receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin in 1999, Ondrea went on to become a choir director in Mansfield ISD, while performing with the Fort Worth Opera, her local church, and other professional groups.
She has been one of the upper-level choir directors and voice teachers at TAFA since 2005, as well as joining ranks of directing the musical theater classes in 2015. Getting students to use their gifts and talents while having fun is one of the biggest joys in her life!.

She is a TAFA 2006 Alumni. After graduating from TAFA, Elizabeth went on to study at Texas Christian University’s School of Music. She received a Bachelor's and Masters of Music from TCU, both in Theory and Composition and also studied piano, harp, voice, and organ. She returned to TAFA to direct the younger choirs and teach Music Theory for college preparation. In addition to teaching at TAFA, Elizabeth teaches private lessons in piano, voice, and composition. Recently, she and a colleague started an independent music publishing firm, EM Music Publishing, which focuses on providing pedagogical materials for music teachers and students.