Regional Management Team

Sweet Adelines
Midwest Plains
Region 7

Sweet Adelines Region 7 Website

Sweet Adelines Regions are managed by a Regional Management Team RMT). The team consists of 8 positions: the Team Coordinator, Events Coordinator, Finance Coordinator, Membership Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator and Communciations Coordinator are elected to their positions by the regions membership; the Directors' Coordinator is elected by the regions Directors; and the Education Coordinator is appointed by the International Board of Directors.

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The 2007-2008 Regional Management Team members are:

Bev Shoecraft, Kansas City Chorus Team Coordinator teamcoord7@aol.com Bev first joined a Plattsmouth, NE Sweet Adelines chapter in 1978. From 1982 - 1986, she served on Regional committees, including the Convention Steering Committee and was elected to Region 20 Board of Directors, holding every Committee Chair and office, except Treasurer. After many name changes and rehearsal venues later, she transferred her membership to Lincolnaire Chorus in 1990 and became a member of Lincolnaire when they won their first regional championship, then competed with them at the International level. In 2000, she was named to the Region 20 Hall of Fame. Since retiring in 2001 with her husband to an acreage in mid-Missouri near Lake of the Ozarks, she has been a member of the Kansas City Chorus, participating in the International competition in Phoenix and winning a 5th place chorus medal in 2003. She still actively participates as Liaison for the Young Singers Foundation.
Sandy Smith, Chapter-at-Large Communications Coordinator sandysmith@neb.rr.com Sandy has been a member of Sweet Adelines for 12 years all with the Lincolnaire Chorus. She served several years as the Team Coordinator for the Chorus and served on several committees over the years. Sandy has competed on the International Stage four times, attended three International Education Symposiums and attended many regional schools. She has been employed for almost 4 years at the University of Nebraska Foundation as Director of Strategic and Business Analysis. She is the 2008 President Elect for the ASTD-Lincoln (American Society for Training and Development) Chapter. Sandy previously worked for almost 25 years in Health Care as a Human Resource Professional and Information Technology Analyst and has also worked as an Information Technology consultant. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Leadership Education and Communication with the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and hopes to graduate in August 2008. Sandy has been married to Dennis for 35 years and has 2 grown sons.
Karen Koch, Chapter-at-Large Directors Coordinator karenskoch@aol.com Karen took over directorship of Lincolnaire Chorus in 1973, after helping their charter in 1971. She served as Regional Director of Musical Activities for Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota for nine years, on the Regional Board of Directors for seven years, as an International Music Faculty Specialist and as a coach to men's and women's choruses and quartets. Karen’s accomplishments include singing baritone in a top twenty international quartet, leading the Lincolnaire Chorus to five regional championships and five international contests. She is co-author of the Young Women in Harmony Program, has served as a delegate to the World Harmony Council and has been a clinician many times for MENC and NMEA. In 1991, she was elected to the International Board, served as secretary in 1992 and then was elected President of Sweet Adelines International, where she served two terms from 1993-1995. She received Master Director status in 2001.
Lisa Murry, Emerald City Education Coordinator murry11@cox.net Lisa is joining the regional management team for the first time as the Education Coordinator (EC). Lisa has served as an Associate RMT member the last few months and is replacing Sharon Watson, who has served in this position for the past four years. She has two sons Ray, 11, and Tyler, 9 and a very supportive musician husband Ray. Lisa joined Sweet Adelines as a member of the Wichita Chorus in 1994 and found herself singing in a quartet within 6 months. She has enjoyed serving on the chorus board of directors as president, as well as membership coordinator, and costume chair. Education has been her focus on the music staff where she is currently the assistant director and lead section leader for Emerald City Chorus. Lisa also dances on the front row and sings lead in Cool Tones quartet. As far as her "day job", she provides tax software support to CPA firms.
Linda Smith, Kansas City Chorus Events Coordinator isingbassb4u@yahoo.com Linda Smith, a member of the Kansas City Chorus, is returning to the team as Events Coordinator (EVC), after a year hiatus. Linda served six years as Finance Coordinator from 2001 through 2007. She has been a member of the Kansas City Chapter for the past 5 years and is a former member of Northland Chapter for 7 years. She will be replacing Ingra Anderson, who served in this role for the past 2 years. She is widowed and has grown twin boys. She is employed at BCD Travel as an ARC specialist. She also serves as costume chairman of the Kansas City Chapter and is the bass in Latte quartet. Linda has quite a few hobbies, such as gardening, needlepoint, quilting, and baking.
Sherry Peterson, Kansas City Chorus Finance Coordinator sspfam@sbclobal.net
Phyllis VanHorn, Chapter-at-Large Membership Coordinator leadon@cox.net Phyllis VanHorn, a Chapter-at-Large member, is returning to the team as Membership Coordinator (MBC). Phyllis previously served as an Associate RMT and as Chapter Team Coordinator (CTC) for two years from 2005 through 2007, when international restructured the regional management team and eliminated the CTC position. We are excited to have her return to the team in this capacity.
Jane Tham, Harmony Central Chorus Marketing Coordinator jltham@aol.com Jane is a 28 year member of Sweet Adelines International and Harmony Central Chorus in Des Moines, IA, having joined in January 1980. She sings bass in the chorus and with Special Arrangement Quartet. She has been a busy, involved chorus member all of those years. A perennial board member, she served many terms as president and executive committee member. She has taken a leadership role on nearly every standing and/or special committee. She is also a perennial member of the show production team, serving many years as the show chair and publicity chair. She has been the chorus business/performance manager and PR/marketing coordinator for many years. Jane previously served regionally on the Convention Steering Committee in Region #20 as on-site coordinator, JPC, OPL and emcee. She has attended IES, International Conventions since 1987 and any music schools and educational opportunities in between! She is loving this opportunity to get more involved in Region 7 activities! Jane and husband, Mark, have been married 33 years and have two grown daughters, one in Des Moines and one in Phoenix, AZ. In their ‘spare’ time they like to travel.