Regional Management Team

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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Janet Davis, Kansas City Chorus Team Coordinator Jdavis42000@yahoo.com Janet Davis is beginning her 1^st term as Team Coordinator (RTC). Janet joined Sweet Adelines in 1984 in Peoria Illinois. Upon moving to Kansas City in 1991, she joined the Kansas City Chorus and has served the chorus in the roles of Show Chair, Public Relations Chair, Board Member, and Assistant Lead Section Leader. Janet sings lead in ALL THAT! quartet. In 2004 Janet became the Regional Membership and Marketing Coordinator, serving two terms. She took a year off before rejoining the team in 2009. Janet holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sangamon State University and a MBA from Baker University. She is a licensed Financial Service Professional at HighPointe Financial Group in Overland Park. Janet and her husband Mark reside in Lenexa, Ks.
Alison Crannell, Harmony Central Communications Coordinator alison.crannell@gmail.com Alison Crannell is joining the team as Communications Coordinator (CC) to complete the term of departing Sandy Smith. Alison was introduced to the barbershop harmony art form a little later in life than most, becoming a member of Sweet Adelines International and Harmony Central Chorus in 2008. She sings bass with her chorus and with Off The Cuff quartet, is the current webmaster of her chorus' website and has served as Assistant Bass Section Leader and on committees. Alison is a Registered Nurse and worked in the Operating Room of a major medical and trauma center for over 25 years. Retiring from nursing, Alison went back to school and is now an Application Systems Analyst at EMC Insurance Companies in Des Moines -- quite a career change! Residing in Adel, IA, Alison and husband Mike have been married almost 38 years and have two daughters, two sons, and (at last count) 12 grandchildren.
Kim Kraut, RiverSong and Kansas City Education Coordinator kim@kimkraut.com Kim Kraut, director of RiverSong and interim co-director of Kansas City Chorus is starting her first term as *Education Coordinator* (EC ). Kim has been a member of Sweet Adelines International since 1977 (she was only 15 years old). She has been a member of the International Faculty specializing in Vocal Production and is a current member of the Region 7 faculty. Kim received her formal training at the University of Missouri at Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music. She graduated with degrees in Music Education and Secondary Biology Education. She then began a Masters’ Program in Vocal Performance but became so busy singing opera professionally that she hasn’t returned to her Master’s degree program. Kim sang professionally for twelve years and only recently retired to team. When she’s not busy singing she teaches and coaches choruses and quartets around the world.
LaDonna Cheatham, Sound of the Heartland Directors Coordinator tlcheat@juno.com LaDonna Cheatham, joined a prospective chorus in McPherson, KS, in 1982, where she held numerous chairmanships and became an official member of Sweet Adelines in 1986. She became the director of McPherson Chorus in Jan 1985, a Certified Director shortly after the program began in 1996, and a Master Director of the current 2010 Region 7 Div. A Champion & Audience Favorite Award Winner, Sound of the Heartland Chorus, in 2007. She has competed internationally both as a director & chorus member and has earned as high as 5th place in a quartet & 3rd place in a chorus. LaDonna has been a member of the Region 7 music staff for several years, makes learning tracks, and coaches choruses and quartets regularly. She and her high school sweetheart, Tony, live in McPherson, along with their two sons, two daughters, & 4 grandchildren. LaDonna and her husband are the owners of several businesses, one just now starting. They love to go to the lake north of KC, watch & play sports, spend time with their children & grandchildren and are beginning to enjoy some traveling.
Jill Vanderpool, Riversong Finance Coordinator singinglead7@yahoo.com Jill Vanderpool, Region 7's Finance Coordinator, has been a member of Riversong for 14 years and of Kansas City Chorus for 4 years before that. During her time in Sweet Adelines, she has served on the Region 7 Board of Directors and was the original Chapter Coordinator on the first Region 7 RMT. She is also very active in her chorus, serving in numerous chapter managment positions, including Team Leader. Jill graduated from Missouri Western State University with and ASA in Health Information Management, and now works for the Children's Division with the State of Missouri. She is married to Richard, and together they have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
Rosemary Olas, Show Me Sound Chorus Events Coordinator Rosemaryfc7@embarqmail.com Rosemary Olas, a member of Show Me Sound Chorus, is beginning her first term as the *Events Coordinator* (FC). Rosemary became hooked on barbershop in 2002 after giving a “brief try”. She sings tenor in the chorus and with her quartet, Arpeggio Unplugged. She has served in various capacities on the chorus leadership team and currently serves as team leader. Rosemary and her husband Alan enjoy classic cars in their spare time. Their four married children live close by with their four granddaughters and two grandsons. Three of Rosemary’s granddaughters sang with the chorus in their 2008 show and daughter Liddy is a member of the chorus. Rosemary’s “day job” is Educational Services and Outreach Manager at KMOS-TV, the PBS station at the University of Central Missouri.
Kate Herbert, Kansas City Chorus Membership Coordinator k8luvsmuzik@gmail.com Kate Herbert, a member of the Kansas City Chorus has been a member of Sweet Adelines since November of 2009. She has also been a member of 2 quartets, formerly singing lead with Vocal Edge and now with a new quartet, yet to be named. Kate lived in Kansas City for most of her life, and has just recently relocated to Indianola, IA last September. She works for Ring-O-Matic as a buyer in Pella, IA. Kate and husband, Paul, have 3 children: Dylan, Jana and Amanda - and 2 Great Danes. Besides barbershop, her passions ncluded anything with music, and being outdoors - camping, rafting and fishing are her favorites.
Sue Moore, Sound of the Heartland Marketing Coordinator smoore4417@aol.com Sue Moore is starting her first term on the RMT as *Marketing Coordinator*. She joined Sweet Adelines in 1991 as a member of Valley Center Chorus, which is now Sound of the Heartland Chorus. Sue has been involved in the administration of the chorus as President, Vice President, Secretary, and is currently the membership chair. She has been lead section leader and on the directing team as well. Sue lives in Wichita, KS with her husband Bernie, and has 2 sons and a daughter-in-law. She works as an estimator for Printing Inc.

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