Karen Wilberg joined the Christ UCC team in January 2026. An active performer throughout Chicago and the Midwest, she was a long-time member of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s regular chorus and currently serves as a singer and Board President of the Third Coast Chorus.
Karen has held numerous leadership roles in music education and arts administration, including Fine Arts Chair and Music Director at The Willows Academy, where she led choirs on frequent national and international performance tours and directed the theater program. She was also the co-founder and Artistic Director of Stage One Productions Children’s Theater and has served on the faculty of the Pro Musica Youth Chorus and the Merit School of Music.
In addition to her performance and educational work, Karen has served as music director in several area churches and choruses, including St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Des Plaines. During the pandemic, she earned certifications in health and life coaching and now works in private practice and as a health coach for Noom.
