Chorus Leadership

Sandi Wright, Director

A member of St. Louis Harmony Chorus since 1969, Sandi Wright has directed the chorus since 1982. She has sung baritone in several quartets, including two Sweet Adelines International quartet champions: The Tetrachords (1978) and Ambiance (1986).

Sandi is a certified director at the master level and is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, Sweet Adelines International and Harmony Incorporated. She is a member of the Sweet Adelines International faculty as a specialist in presentation skills and vocal production and is a certified judge in the showmanship category. In addition she is part of the education faculty for Sweet Adelines Region 5. Sandi is a sought-after coach fo choruses and quartets in Sweet Adelines International, Harmony Incorporated, and SPEBSQSA.

Sandi is married to David Wright, associate director of the Ambassadors of Harmony Chorus (SPEBSQSA) and well-known arranger and coach. She is employed full-time as Director of Corporate Branding, at Marketing Products Group (MPG) in St. Louis. Sandi and David have three grown children and four grandchildren, and they reside in a city home built in 1904.

Say hello to Sandi (and sign the guestbook while you're there!)

Assistant Directors

• Roseann Haven
• Marsha Pierce
• Dixie Dahlke

Section Leaders

• Tenors: Lyn Fank
• Leads: Marsha Pierce
• Baritones: Ruth Lewis
• Basses: Tina Knipp

Our Coaches

• David Wright - Associate Director, Ambassadors of Harmony (BHS)
• Jean Barford - Sweet Adelines International faculty, certified judge, international quartet champion
• Lori Lyford - Master Director of Scottsdale Chorus, Music Educator, Sweet Adeline International Faculty
• Ase Hagerman - Sweet Adelines International faculty, Director, Alba Show Chorus, Sweden
• Joni Bescos - Sweet Adelines International faculty, certified judge, international quartet champion. (In Memory Of)

2009 - 2010 Management Team

Back Row: Caralmae, Shirley, Laura, Kathy, Tina, Amy, Charla, Judy
Front Row: Celia, Jean, Sandi, Debbie

• Team Coordinator: Jean Lowry
• Secretarial Coordinator: Amy O'Brien
• Financial Coordinator: Celia Henson
• Membership Coordinator: Caralmae Knickmeyer & Shirley Roth
• Technology & Publications Coordinator: Judy Kuhl
• Marketing & Performance Coordinator: Tina Knipp
• Events, Meetings and Convention Coordinator: Kathy Hern
• Fundraising Coordinator: Charla Schlesinger
• Fun Coordinator: Debbie Rimmel
• Nitty Gritty Editor: Laura Hargraves
• Director: Sandi Wright

Region 5 Leadership

• Linda Gross - Communications Coordinator
  Midwest Gateway Region 5 Management Team
• Becky McDuffee - Director's Coordinator
  Midwest Gateway Region 5 Management Team