Meet the
Woodridge Staff
Serve the Lord with gladness:
Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2
Lauri Wood
Founder & Director; High School & Ensembles Choir Director and High School Hand Chime Choir Director
Email: info@woodridgemusicacademy.com
Lauri received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, and has completed over 35 years of teaching both privately and in classrooms in Maryland and Indiana. In 2007, choirs were added to the Central Indiana Home School Band as a choral component. In 2013, the choirs became a separate music academy with a yearly enrollment of over 100 students. She is the director of the high school bell choir and the high school and collegiate choirs. She currently teaches piano, voice, and flute at Woodridge Music Studio in Martinsville and Ellettsville. She is also the choral accompanist for the Martinsville High School Choral Department and an ISSMA instrumental and vocal accompanist.
Carly Fitzgerald
Asst. Academy Director, Beginning and Elementary Choir Director
Carly is a former high school choir member, and is the daughter of the founder. She is the accompanist for the high school choir and ensembles and collegiate choir. She received an Associate’s Degree in Early Childcare and Development from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. She has taught at Rainbow Preschool in Greenwood, Lifeline Fine Arts Christian Academy in Mooresville, and Ogden Music in Franklin. She currently teaches private piano and voice at Woodridge Music Studio in Martinsville.
Corey Kennedy
Academy Secretary
Corey has a bachelor’s degree in education and is currently working on her masters degree in Career Training Education curriculum. She has 6 daughters and one grandson. The Kennedy family has been with Woodridge since Spring 2021.
Kaylee Davis
Administrative Assistant
Email: info@woodridgemusicacademy.com
Kaylee previously worked as a CNA at The Springs in Mooresville and brings a strong background in organization and client care. She is married and has three children, ages 11, 8, and 7. In addition to her administrative experience, she is the owner of Rustic Wanderlust Photography and is an accomplished photographer, published in multiple magazines.
Joy Anna Wall
String Ensemble Director
Joy Anna began playing the violin at age ten, and has earned her Grade 9 certificate from the R oyal Conservatory of Music in Canada. She has taught violin for over ten years, and especially enjoys coaching chamber groups. Joy Anna believes that making music with others is one of the best ways to have fun!
Alicia Moore
Intermediate Elementary Choir Director, Elementary Hand Chime Director
Alicia is a previous high school and collegiate choir member. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Penn View Bible Institute and a Master’s in Music Education from Bob Jones University. She has completed 8 years teaching in Pennsylvania and Indiana. Alicia currently teaches private piano and voice lessons and is the Vocal Music and Theatre teacher for Lighthouse Christian Academy.
Melissa Scott
Web Administrator
Email: melissascottdigitaldesign@outloo k.com
Melissa has a background in website administration and design, desktop publishing, and content creation. She’s a wife and homeschool mom with two high school sons at home, nine daughters grown, several of whom are married. The Scotts have 12 grandchildren and counting.
Melissa’s gifts are in music, writing, and sharing Christ and His Word. The Scott family has been with Woodridge Music Academy in some capacity nearly since its beginning.
