Meet our 2007-2008 Officers
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Hometown: Herndon, VA In her own words: The W&M Choir is an organization unlike any other; I can't think of a more loving, eccentric, just plain FUN group of people to be with, and I know without a doubt that the "Kwah" will be the one thing I miss the most about college when I have to leave. I feel extremely privileged to be serving as an officer again, and I am beyond excited about all that this year has in store for us. |
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TreasurerNathan Grega, '10 negreg@wm.edu Hometown: Saint Cloud, MN Voice Part: Bass II Year: Sophomore Major: Undecided In his own words: Why he loves the choir: I love Choir because its like a huge family away from home and the traditions that go along with Choir are ridiculous and so much fun. Other Campus Activities:Just Choir on campus |
Recording SecretaryChris Hansen, '10 crhans@wm.edu Hometown: Potomac Falls, VA Voice Part: Tenor II Year: Sophomore Major: History, Hispanic Studies In his own words: Knowing that Recording Secretary is a position traditionally reserved for a female senior in kwah, I was shocked when I was nominated last year. Actually...I thought someone was playing a cruel joke on me (which wouldn’t be the first time in my experience in Choir). Despite my initial bafflement (yes, it’s a word), I am elated to serve as this year’s Kwah Hottie. Why he loves the Choir: The Choir was the first group to make me feel welcome when I arrived at W&M a year ago. Dropping my freshman seminar entitled "Hollywood & The Red Scare" so I could join Choir was truly the best decision I have made here. Although I may not know much about McCarthyism, I do know 70 of the most talented people on campus (because they’re all in Choir). Other Campus Activities: Young Life, Pointe Blank, NIAHD |
Corresponding SecretaryMaria Trogolo, '09 mltrog@wm.edu Hometown: Lakeland, FL Voice Part: Soprano II Year: Junior Major: Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies Other Campus Activities: RA, Beledi Club, ESL Tutor Her Other Office!: Maria is also one of the leaders of the Recording Crew with Rob (see below) |
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Librarian Lindsey Hayes, '09 lehaye@wm.edu Hometown: Williamsport, MD Voice Part: Alto 1 Year: Junior Major: American Studies/Music In her own words: Take care of your music and folder or I'll eat you Why she loves the choir: The W&M Choir is hands-down the most talented, fun, crazy, brilliant, loving, and amazing group of people I have ever had the privilege of spending 6 hours a week with. Of course you quickly learn when you're in Choir that six hours a week is just the bare minimum. We eat together, play frisbee together, drive each other to the airport, bake each other cookies, win IM championships together (woot! do I hear B bracket this year?), and a lot of us even live together. The Choir amazes me every day and I don't know what I'd do without their love and support. Oh yeah, we sing too . . . I almost forgot about that . . . Other Campus Activities: |
Fundraising ChairBrent Schultheis, '08 bjschu@wm.edu Hometown: Midlothian, VA Voice Part: Bass I Year: Senior Major: Government In his own words: God creates dinosaurs, God destroys dinosaurs. God creates Man, Man destroys God, Man creates dinosaurs. Why he loves the choir: In a word, Choir has been the singular most fun experience W&M has offered me. Ok, maybe slightly more than 1 word. But more importantly, during that time when I could've been learning to count words, I have instead been creating great music and greater friendships with these incredible people. Now there's a word for you. Other Campus Activities:APO, the Student Mentor Program, and the W&M Bedfellows (on-campus Comedie Troupe) |
Fundraising ChairFaith Bland, '08 fespen@wm.edu Hometown: Lake Anna, VA Voice Part: Soprano I Year: Senior Major: Marketing Why she loves the choir: I love this choir because every member shows such devotion not only to the beautiful music that we produce but also to each other. This choir has given me a musical outlet as well as a social network of love and support unlike any other. Other Campus Activities: UBSA (Undergraduate Business Student Association) - Advertising Committee, Parking Appeals Committee |
Social ChairMike Blaakman, '09 mablaa@wm.edu Hometown: Fairport, NY Voice Part: Bass 1 Year: Junior Major: History and Religious Studies In his own words: Katherine and I have the best jobs in Choir. Our sole duty is to make everybody have fun, and we are both skilled in the ways of coercion. Resistance is futile. Why he loves the choir: Choir represents, quite possibly, the coolest group of people on the planet. . . .Okay, so maybe that's false. Some of us are pretty darn uncool. But the cool part about all that is that we rejoice in our individual uncoolness which, in turn, makes us collectively cool. Right? Right. Seriously--Choir was the first group to welcome me to campus and has been my family ever since. This organization is absolutely saturated with the most loving, interesting, and accepting people around. Aaaaaaaand the music is great, too. Choir is the perfect group to join and to devote one's self to, and has been the best part of my time at William and Mary. Other Campus Activities: DoubleTake, Tour guide at the Wren Building, various endeavors in the research departments of Colonial Williamsburg, student assistant to David L. Holmes, co-coordinator of a service trip to Nicaragua, my own random history research projects. |
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Social Chair Katherine Rubida, '09 karubi@wm.edu Hometown: Arlington, VA Voice Part: Alto I Year: Junior Major: Women's Studies and Government In her own words: As Choir Social Chair this year, I get the privilege of making new members feel welcome while radiating Kwah Love far and wide among the returning ones, not to mention the fact that Mike and I also get to pick the candy we throw out during every single rehearsal. Why she loves the choir: I am constantly amazed by the fact that such a varying group of dynamic, intelligent, and talented people can all come together and become instant friends while making lovely, lovely music. Other Campus Activities: DoubleTake co-ed a cappella, Botetourt Chamber Singers, Sinfonicron Light Opera Company, Delta Omicron |
HistorianColleen Kennedy, '10 cmkenn@wm.edu Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA Voice Part: Soprano II Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology and probably something else (to be determined...) Why she loves the choir: The choir is one of my favorite groups of people on campus, hands down. Why? Because there's an irrepressible, contagious energy that emanates from this amazing group of 70 people, even through hours of rehearsal, performances, and overexposure to fellow choir members. We never lose our sense of the ridiculous, and we love to have fun. And, most importantly, a common cause brought us together in the first place and continues to bind us. We're all passionate about the music, and we wouldn't give it up for anything. Other Campus Activities: Phi Sigma Pi, Tribe Ambassadors, Matthew Whaley Elementary Tutor, Orientation Aide |
HistorianPeter Carlson, '09 pdcarl@wm.edu Hometown: Herndon, VA Voice Part: Bass II Year: Junior Major: Math In his own words: Cherghal freagmapilis pilk ropminklestein verc brettle. Why he loves the choir: There's something about sitting in a hot room crammed with 70 other people in an ancient building with a (by all accounts) clinically insane man waving a stick at me for 2 hours on a Friday afternoon that just makes me want to get up and sing. Other Campus Activities: Sitting around doing nothing. Watching movies. . |
Wardrobe ManagerLarisa Cicila, '09 lncici@wm.edu Hometown: Perrysburg, OH Voice Part: Alto I Year: Junior Major: Women's Studies and Psychology Why she loves the choir: I sincerely love this choir because of all of the people that make up this organzation so dear to my heart and that makes me laugh constantly, keeps me sane, always are there for me and lets me do something I love so dearly: sing my little heart out. Other Campus Activities: S.O.A.P, a part-time VOX member, watching entirely too much reality television |
Wardrobe Manager Kate Hibbs, '10 kphibb@wm.edu Hometown: Chicago, IL Voice Part: Sopraltenor Year: Sophomore Major: Hispanic Studies and IR Why she loves the choir: Because I get to create something amazing with the most amazing people in the world. Dr. A's adorable insanity that lights up my Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Other Campus Activities: Sharpe Fellow, teaching adult ESL, piano, scrabble |
Recording ProducerRob Landicho, '08 rrland@wm.edu Hometown: Edison, NJ Voice Part: Tenor I Year: Senior Major: Government Why he loves the choir: we often do challenging music and arrangements that push your voice differently than other groups. We are also a very committed and tight knit group that gets to partake in many different school events that otherwise go under the radar at the college. Other Campus Activities: Stairwells, Bots, FASA, Wrestling/Jiu-jitsu, soccer, research |
Stage ManagerKristan Jackson, '11 kejack@wm.edu Hometown: Richmond, VA Voice Part: Soprano I Year: Sophomore (!) Major: History & Psychology Why she loves the choir: I love how 70 people can get together and make beautiful music but also be crazy and ridiculous and have a ton of fun! I already feel like a part of the choir family and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year brings. Other Campus Activities: APO, READ Program Coordinator |
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Stage Manager Cory Chapman, '11 cmchapman@wm.edu Hometown: Madison, Alabama Voice Part: Bass II Year: Freshman Major: Don't make me choose! In his own words: I get the profound joy of carting around your risers to and from performances...so a little help?....please? (Kristan will make you baked goods!) Why he loves the choir: The W&M Choir is the strangest organization I’ve ever been involved with. No contest... It’s full of loud shouting, multiple types of sighing, weird stretches, awesome people and a spectacular (and hilarious) director. Other Campus Activities: One Accord, BCM, meddling, spending more time singing than sleeping, discussing political philosophy with semi-lucid insomniacs. |
Newsletter... PersonJoe Hinkley jwhink@wm.edu Hometown: Charleston, Me Voice Part: Bass II Year: Senior Major: History/Math In his own words: ... Why he loves the choir: I've enjoyed it almost since the moment I joined. I know a lot of people say this, but it really is like a huge family. The times spent with these people, in and outside of choir, have been amazing. The friendships and great memories I've had will be sure to last a lifetime... and I still have more than two years of new friendships and great experiences to go. I can't imagine what life at this college would have been like without choir. Oh, and going to Europe with the choir was pretty amazing too. Other Campus Activities: Choir's pretty much it for the moment. |
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