Constance Harris PoitierMrs. Constance Harris Poitier, Ed. S., is a graduate of Chipley High School, Bethune- Cookman University, Florida Atlantic University, NOVA Southeastern University and Crossroads Bible Institute. She has worked in Palm Beach County (Constance DuPont) Hillsborough County and as Director of Choirs at Ormond Beach Middle School. She is directingpianist for Greater New Zion P.B. Men's Choir and a frequent soloist and member of Crossroads Baptist Daytona Beach. She is the wife of Mr. James Poitier (Associate Director of Bands and Arranger for Bethune-Cookman University Marching Band), mother of Carla DuPont Huger (Writer/Editor) and Dr. Carl DuPont, Jr. (Professor of Voice, University of North Carolina at Charlotte). Constance is the proud grandmother of Chase Huger and Cameron Huger. Her many awards include several Who's Who categories and like awards. She is a Daytona Beach Hometown Hero, Walmart Teacher-of-the-Year and is associated with many organizations including but not limited to Volusia County Alumni, National Council of Negro Women, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Thomas Daniel Demps (TDD) Alumni Concert Chorale, Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches and Crossroads GriefShare Ministry. Constance Poitier, an accomplished Soprano was invited by Jacqueline Butler Hairston to sing the solo in a world premier of the composer's newest piece which debuted at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In addition to being a National Board Certified Teacher and chairing several of Daytona Beach's Negro Spiritual Workshops, Constance is a member of the Florida Music Educators Association and the National Association of Negro Musicians. She maintains an active performing schedule as a singer, conductor and workshop clinician. Read More Read Less