
Meet Wendi Olinger - Director of Crescendo, Spring 2019 to Present
Wendi Olinger is excited to be starting her fourth year as musical director for Crescendo! She has been a public school music teacher and church music director for over 20 years and has a Bachelor's degree in vocal performance and a Master's degree in music education.
After moving to Bainbridge from Texas, she tried her hand at baking and now co-owns Bigleaf Maple Bakery with her business/baking partner, Sara Clowery. She stays busy with music by collaborating with the amazing people of Crescendo and teaching private voice.
Wendi and her husband, Glen, a research engineer for the Department of Defense, have two children, a seventh-grade son at Woodward and a fourth-grade daughter at Wilkes. They love all things outdoors and can often be found hiking the Olympics.