There’s no doubt about it – our new podcast class with Ashley Cavaliere Namnoum and Tina Menchetti is loads of fun.

The first edition of Catching Up with Chapel Haven, our new CHSC podcast made a debut on Spotify. Take a listen here. The podcast episodes are also archived on our website for future listening!

In Episode 3, hang with Laurel, Andrew, Zach, Ally and Lizzy as they “catch up with Chapel Haven”! Interviews with staff, chats about the holidays, health and wellness, what’s new on TV – music of the month, and what we’re all grateful for!

Listen  to Episode 3 here

In Episode 2, Alyssa Parete is interviewed about her career and her job as Recreation Supervisor by Rudy. Liam, whose new persona on Episode 2 is Skylar Skaterhead (relative of Stacy SpiceRod) also surfaces. We talk about an upcoming soccer fundraiser undertaken by a student at Choate and the popular bagel run slated at the JCC of Greater New Haven.   Dylan reviews the Movie of the Month, Snow White! Josh gets a shout-out as our sound engineer and IT guy. And Marc features the song of the month, the hottest song in CHSC’s courtyard. Take a listen to Episode 2 here 

CHSC teamed up with Ashley, who is known to us as a Best Buddy during her years at Southern CT State University from 2006-2010 and a volunteer for Tina’s ceramics class earlier this year. Professionally, she is the National female voice and a National Imaging Producer for iHeartRadio. She isa  voiceover professional whose voice can be heard on radio stations around the world, including many here in CT, like KC101, Country 925 and more!

You can read more about Ashley here

“The benefits of this project are many-fold – building confidence in the adults we serve, providing a storytelling platform representing their viewpoints and educating the public about the vibrant adult lives that are possible for individuals with disabilities,” said CHSC President Michael Storz. “We are so excited to have her professional help.”

The two new classes, introduced this summer, give CHSC adults the chance to cover news and events around campus for the new podcast, while also polishing their media skills at the same time. The classes will continue in the fall. Read more below about the classes.

CHSC PODCASTING with Ashley Cavaliere & Tina Menchetti

Join Ashley Cavaliere, a radio pro, and Art Director Tina Menchetti for this fun and interactive class as we report the Chapel Haven news for friends and family!

This class meets on Tuesdays, from 2-3:30 p.m.

VOICE OVER with Ashley Cavaliere & Tina Menchetti

Do you love to talk? Ever wondered what it’s like to be a voice on the radio? Join Ashley for a fun and engaging voice-over class! With over 18 years of experience in radio, she’s excited to share what she has learned with you. In this class, we’ll focus on getting your message across clearly, improving annunciation and delivery, and recording fun voice-overs that you’ll get to keep.

This class also meets on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m.

For more information, contact Tina Menchetti