Westley Art Hodges

Westley Art Hodges (he/they) is a native of New Orleans and resides in Chicago, IL, as of 2018. Westley serves as the Director of Music Ministries at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Evanston, IL. Before being at St. Mark's, they served as Director of Music for The Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church in Gurnee, IL, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Peoria, IL, St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, McDonough, GA, St. Aiden's Episcopal Church, Alpharetta GA, and St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Long Beach, MS. Outside of church work, Westley performs as an accompanist and solo artist and teaches private music lessons in their studio.

Westley earned their Associate of the Arts in Music Education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, MS, studied Clarinet Performance at Delta State University, Cleveland, MS, earned a Bachelors of the Arts in Liberal Studies with a Minor in Women and Gender Studies at The University of Illinois Springfield.

Outside of work, Westley enjoys spending time with their fabulous husband, Joseph. Westley and Joseph are both Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band and Clarinet Choir members. Westley currently serves as the clarinet section leader for the symphonic band and director of the clarinet choir. At the end of the day, if you are looking for Westley and music is not involved, you will always be able to find them in the kitchen perfecting savory and dessert recipes and enjoying spending time outdoors hiking and camping.