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Staff Directory

Finance and Administration
Administrative Services Department
or 800/992-7464, 918/622-1444

To inquire about charter renewal, chapter and membership information, Chapter-at-Large information, member statistics reports, taxes, budgeting, finance, fundraising, insurance, issuing checks, order from International Sales, leasing the mailing list, chapter affiliation letters, address changes, Young Women in Harmony donations, verification of employment, chapter liability insurance, Young Singers Foundation scholarship and grant information and applications.

Donna Kerley, Director of Finance and Administration
Member of the Executive Management Team. Provides tax and exempt information and answers questions regarding budgeting, finance, fundraising and insurance.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 115

Deborah DeBolt, Accounting Manager
Handles accounts receivable. Answers questions regarding issuance of checks and accounts receivable statements.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 118

Brenda Monroe, Sales Coordinator
Processes orders for music, videos, brochures and other items from International Sales. Coordinates mailroom functions.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 114

Diane Arnold, Sales Assistant
Assists in processing orders, music, videos, brochures and other items from International Sales. Assists with arranged and published music orders. Receives visitors and telephone calls, directing calls as appropriate to staff members.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext. 113

Marilyn Evans, Mailroom/Sales Assistant
Performs a multitude of tasks associated with general mail room and sales department functions including all phases of order fulfillment, inventory maintenance and telephone support.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 112

June Sharit, Accounting Assistant
Handles tax questions, tax exemption, accounts payable, mailing list for lease and issues chapter affiliation letters. Provides Young Singers Foundation (YSF) scholarship and grant information and applications. Provides administrative and clerical support to the Foundation.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 104

Mamie Congleton, Accounting Assistant
Handles address changes, inputs chapter and member information, assists in membership processing. Processes Young Women in Harmony donations.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 101

Pam Johnson, Benefits Coordinator
Provides verification of employment, administers payroll, and answers inquiries regarding chapter liability insurance.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 117

Connie Heyer, Membership Registrar
Assists chapters with charter renewal, gives chapter and membership information, provides Chapter-at-Large information and member statistics reports.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 102

Lajuana Ereckson, Information Services Manager
Phone: 800.992-7464 ext 106

Communications
Communications Department or 800/992-7464, 918/622-1444

To inquire about public relations, marketing, using the corporate logos, organizational advertising, photography, printing and print outsourcing, convention and IES advertising, media relations, The Pitch Pipe, newsletters, SING eZine,  the Sweet Adelines International Website (streaming media, Webcasts, online forms, PDF conversions and search engines), membership retention and recruitment, chapter relations, conflict resolution and communications, administrative support of the chartering process for prospective choruses and satellite choruses.

Kelly Kirchhoff, Director of Communications
Member of the Executive Management Team. Designs and implements internal and external public relations and marketing campaigns. Approves use of corporate logos, handles organizational advertising and photography and is the liaison with the media. Oversees production of The Pitch Pipe, newsletters, and other publications. Administers the Sweet Adelines International Web site including streaming media, Webcasts, online forms, PDF conversions, and search engines. Designs and implements programs for membership retention and recruitment. Oversees the administration of the chartering process for prospective choruses. Serves as staff liaison to the Membership Committee, Worldwide liaison and Showcase Committee.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 127

Joey Mechelle Stenner, Publications Manager (Editor)
Manages the production of The Pitch Pipe and various publications -- writes regular content, editing and layout planning. Coordinates advertising for The Pitch Pipe and convention newsletter. Assists with the creative planning of marketing/PR campaigns. Manages printing and print outsourcing.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext. 126

Elizabeth Beach, Communications/Graphic Design
Facilitates design and printing functions. Manages printing and print outsourcing.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 128

Ann-Marie Dowling, Marketing/Membership Coordinator
Designs and implements programs for membership retention and recruitment; chapter relations/conflict resolution and communication. Serves as staff liaison to the Membership Committee. Oversees the administration of the chartering process for prospective choruses. Produces the Prospective Quarterly Newsletter, Regional Leaders Newsletter and Sing e-Zine. Produces internal marketing campaigns and external PR campaigns.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 103

Mary Long, Communications Assistant
Administers the chartering process for prospective choruses, supports membership retention and recruitment programs, produces logo/licensing agreements for the organization's trademarks, coordinates advertising for international convention, updates the Sweet Adelines International Web site, assists the worldwide liaison with satellite chorus administration.

Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 125

Education
Education Department or 800/992-7464, 918/622-1444

To inquire about questions related to music education and training, the Young Women in Harmony Program, professional music affiliations, e.g. Music Educators National Conference (MENC), the Forward Motion Newsletter, the Rising Star Newsletter, and the International Education Symposium (IES). 

Director of Education
Member of the Executive Management Team. Coordinates all educational programs including the Young Women in Harmony Program, serves as liaison for professional music affiliates such as Music Educators National Conference (MENC), publishes the DCP Newsletter and serves as staff liaison for planning and delivery of the International Education Symposium (IES). Assists directors, coaches, faculty and members with questions related to music education and training.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 135

Janell Mason , Education Assistant
Assists the director of education in facilitation of all education department assignment functions, including IES, director education, YWIH and regional leader forums.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 134

Meetings and Corporate Services
Meetings & Corporate Services or 800/992-7464, 918/622-1444

To inquire about site arrangements for convention, seminars, and workshops; registration for convention and IES, payment of internationally funded visits, exhibits for convention, housing for IES, IBOD and executive committee agendas and minutes, policy, bylaws, standing rules, and election procedures.

Kathy Hayes, Director of Meetings & Corporate Services
Member of the Executive Management Team. Supervises the preparation of the IBOD and EC agendas and minutes. Assists chapters and regions with matters relating to policy, bylaws, standing rules and election procedures. Approves site arrangements for convention, seminars, and workshops.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 138

Nancy Aloway, Meetings and Exhibits Coordinator
Manages housing, hotel events and exhibits for convention. Coordinates on-site activities in the international convention headquarters office. Coordinates on-site activities at the International Education symposium (IES), including the headquarters office, registration, and housing.

Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 136

Anita Larsen, Corporate Secretary
Prepares International Board and Executive Committee agendas and minutes; prepares minutes of various international committees. Serves as staff liaison to the Regional Leadership Coordinators and the Regional Management Teams. Approves reimbursement requests through the Internationally Funded Visits to Chartered Chapters program.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 139

Lana Clark, Executive Assistant
Provides support to the International Board of Directors and the director of corporate services. Processes payment of internationally funded visits. Handles registrations for convention and IES.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 116

Music Services
Music Services Department or 800/992-7464, 918/622-1444
To inquire about regional and international competitions, administration of arrangers, directors, faculty, and judges programs; quartet registration; music publishing, licensing for printing, recording or performing music, mechanical and synchronization licensing, ASCAP/BMI licensing, copyright clearance and compliance, processing of paperwork for the DCP.

Carol Schwartz, Director of Music Services
Member of the Executive Management Team. Serves as coordinator for international and regional competitions; oversees administration of arrangers, directors, faculty and judges programs and quartet registration; handles music publishing, licensing and copyright issues. Serves as staff liaison to the Education Direction Committee, International Judge Specialists, International Faculty Coordinators, and International Music Arrangers Program Coordinators. 
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 124

April Slezak, Associate Manager
Assists in coordinating regional and international competitions and all other activities in the Music Services Department. Serves as the primary contact for regional competition.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 123

Ruth Cameron, Music Services Assistant (Quartet Registrar, Faculty)
Assists with regional and international competition; coordinates quartet registration. Coordinates and processes paperwork for International Faculty.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 122

Lynnell Diamond, Music Arrangements Coordinator (off site, part time)
Reviews music for potential publication. Prepares manuscripts for printing process.

Meaghan Green, Music Services Assistant (Judging, DCP)
Coordinates and processes paperwork for Judging Programs, handles panel related aspects of competition.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 121

Suzanna Runyan, Music Services Assistant (Copyright, ASCAP, BMI)
Assists with copyright compliance and licensing for printing, recording or performing music which includes copyright clearance, mechanical and synchronization licensing and ASCAP/BMI licensing. (Contact Sales Dept. for music orders.) Processes paperwork for Director's Certification Program.
Phone: 800/992-7464 ext 120