About Us
Don and Jill Hofer
Don and Jill Hofer have a story to tell. It is not a story they chose on their own, however it is now theirs to tell: It is a story of how Grace and Hope is available to each of us even when need it most. It is a story of how God builds and rebuilds lives. It is a story of how we are moved to do things we never dreamed of doing and becoming whom we never dreamed we would become.
Our Background
Don has a B.A. in Music Education and an M.A. in Choral Conducting from Azusa Pacific University and over 10 years of church music ministry experience. Don has served as the Department Chairman for Fine and Performing Arts at Western Christian High School in 1991-1992. Listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 1994, he been a workshop leader for the Association of Christian Schools International Teachers Convention in 1993 and 1994. He taught Private Voice and enjoyed a promising career in music ministry. His journey has taken a slightly different path. Don spent 4 years in outside sales and 4 years as lead singer of The Crimson River Quartet. He is now an Associate Agent with Nationwide Insurance. He is also a District Manager and Independent Consultant with Arbonne International. He has most recently started Voices of Hope, a community Choir in Tualatin, OR.
Jill began playing piano at age 3. She has a B.A. in Music Education and Music Theory from Azusa Pacific University. Jill has accompanied various groups, including The Bonner Singers, Disney and the annual Christmas Candlelight Processional, and has played under the direction of David Allen Miller, during his tenure as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Jill has been a private piano instructor for over 15 years. She has also been the staff accompanist at several large churches in Southern California and a sought-after guest accompanist. Jill is the current accompanist for Breath of Aire in Seattle, WA and Voices of Hope in Tualatin, OR. She is the Assistant Band Leader at Sunset Presbyterian Church and is a District Manager and Independent Consultant with Arbonne International.
Don and Jill moved from Orange County, California and now live in Tualatin, OR, a suburb of Portland. They are blessed with 3 children, Ashley, Jordan and Grace.
Others
Don is the son of Rodney and Barbara Hofer of Dinuba, CA.
Jill is the daugher of Victor and Adeline Klassen of San Jose, CA.