Katie Patel joined the artistic staff in 2014. Patel has been a music educator in Texas for over 10 years. She currently serves as Head Choral Director at Melissa High School and Vocal Coordinator of District Choirs for Melissa ISD. Choirs under her direction have been selected to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference. In 2021, she received the Young Director of Distinction Award from the Texas Choral Directors Association. Patel previously served as an Assistant Conductor with both the Children's Chorus of Greater Dallas and the Greater Dallas Choral Society for Children and Youth. Patel holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University.