Gabe Maichel (email) holds a Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in Jazz Studies from Webster University. He previously taught at Hamilton Elementary School, and was the substitute organist and musician at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Wildwood. He has taught, directed, and arranged music for handbell and vocal choirs. He plays the piano, organ, percussion, and accordion. He was a lifelong member of Hope Lutheran Church. He and his wife, Emily, were married in June 2017.