Board of Directors - Mark Tuttle, Nick Schwob, Steve Matheson, Bryan Hevel, John Santamaria, Al Kelly, Bill Phipps, Brian Bovino, Joe Kane, Randy Lawson, Larry Clapp

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Chapter President - John Santamaria

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Chapter Secretary - Larry Clapp

My musical background:
A couple of years of Children's Choir 30-odd years ago.
A couple of years of piano 30-odd years ago.
Five years of band (6th-10th grade, french horn)
A couple of months of guitar and voice lessons about 10 years ago.
Singing with the Heralds since December, 2006.

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Chapter Treasurer - Al Kelly

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Chorus Manager - Nick Schwob

Joined the Tampa Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society on December 9, 1996. Became a member of the Board of Directors in the Chapter as Administrative Vice President for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Assumed the duties of President of the Chorus in March of 2003 and remained in that position for 2004 and 2005. Became the Immediate Past President and the Vice President of Events on the Board for 2006.

Assumed the Co-Chair Show Chairman for the Chapter Annual Shows and the Christmas Shows in 2000 and remained in the position until taking the Chairmanship of those events in 2005 and continue to do serve in this role.

Sang with the performing chorus at the International Conventions starting in 1997 through 2005.

Secretary for the Tampa host chapter for the Mid-Winter Convention in Tampa in 1997. Took the position of Chorus Manager for the chorus handling the housing arrangements and registrations at the International Conventions in 2002 and all Distrcit contests in 2000, and continue to do so.

I was extremely fortunate to be given the honor of Barbershopper of the Year for the Heralds of Harmony, Tampa Chapter for the years 2003 and 2005.

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Communications Director - Brad Grabill

Brad began his barbershop experience with The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony by attending their annual show in 1998, when some generous Herald gifted him with a seat in the nosebleed section.  That's all it took! He attended his first rehearsal two weeks later, and has never looked back.  

For twenty-two years Brad served as a pastor, working with congregations in California, Indiana, and Florida.  Since 1999 he's been a teacher and department leader at The Cambridge School in Tampa. 

In 2000, along with three fellow HERALDS, the quartet formerly known as “Songfellows” was formed with Brad singing lead.   They retired at the beginning of 2010.

Within the Heralds, he assists the chorus in preparing the weekly newsletter, acting as web master and facilitating various organizational communications. He also frequently acts as the chorus MC, helps with chorus auditions and lugs risers!  But, of course, the best part by far.... is the singing!

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Guest Artist Host - Nick Schwob

Joined the Tampa Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society on December 9, 1996. Became a member of the Board of Directors in the Chapter as Administrative Vice President for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Assumed the duties of President of the Chorus in March of 2003 and remained in that position for 2004 and 2005. Became the Immediate Past President and the Vice President of Events on the Board for 2006.

Assumed the Co-Chair Show Chairman for the Chapter Annual Shows and the Christmas Shows in 2000 and remained in the position until taking the Chairmanship of those events in 2005 and continue to do serve in this role.

Sang with the performing chorus at the International Conventions starting in 1997 through 2005.

Secretary for the Tampa host chapter for the Mid-Winter Convention in Tampa in 1997. Took the position of Chorus Manager for the chorus handling the housing arrangements and registrations at the International Conventions in 2002 and all Distrcit contests in 2000, and continue to do so.

I was extremely fortunate to be given the honor of Barbershopper of the Year for the Heralds of Harmony, Tampa Chapter for the years 2003 and 2005.

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Heralds Rookie Program Manager - Brian Weber

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HoH Board Member-at-Large (2010) - Mark Tuttle

Past President of St. Louis Suburban Chorus
(President 3 yrs in a row.  Membership chairman, Secretary) 
Member of Belleville Bell Notes Chorus. 
2 Yrs in a row President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program VP, Show Chairman and Southern Illinois Bulletin Editor, Chapter bulletin Editor)
Love to sing in a chorus and a quartet to entertain people along with enjoy making jewelry to leave a lasting legacy and make people happy.  Either way, it's all about making people happy.

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HoH Board Member-at-Large (2011) - Brian Bovino

I began singing with my father at around the age of nine with the "sounds of concord" in the northeastern district.  I also performed with the "Worcester men song" until going away to college in 1998.  After being away from this great hobby for almost eight years, I finally looked up the Tampa chapter on the internet and went to a rehersal and I was hooked...again.  Music has always been a part of me and I could not be happier singing again.  No where will you find such amazing, generous, caring people to share such exciting experiences with and travel to so many wonderful locations.

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HoH Board Member-at-Large (2012) - Randy Lawson

Society member since 1998, Past President of the St Petersburg Chapter, Heralds or Harmony member since 2003

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Immediate Past President - Nick Schwob

Joined the Tampa Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society on December 9, 1996. Became a member of the Board of Directors in the Chapter as Administrative Vice President for the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Assumed the duties of President of the Chorus in March of 2003 and remained in that position for 2004 and 2005. Became the Immediate Past President and the Vice President of Events on the Board for 2006.

Assumed the Co-Chair Show Chairman for the Chapter Annual Shows and the Christmas Shows in 2000 and remained in the position until taking the Chairmanship of those events in 2005 and continue to do serve in this role.

Sang with the performing chorus at the International Conventions starting in 1997 through 2005.

Secretary for the Tampa host chapter for the Mid-Winter Convention in Tampa in 1997. Took the position of Chorus Manager for the chorus handling the housing arrangements and registrations at the International Conventions in 2002 and all Distrcit contests in 2000, and continue to do so.

I was extremely fortunate to be given the honor of Barbershopper of the Year for the Heralds of Harmony, Tampa Chapter for the years 2003 and 2005.

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Music Director - Steve Jamison

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Music Director, Assistant - J David Mills

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Music Librarian - Ed McKenzie

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Nominating Committee Chairman - Bob Weber

Bob was graduated from Kean University in Union, NJ 1965 with a BA in education, majoring in Secondary School Social Sciences and a minor in English
While at college, Bob was a member of the Opera Guild and performed in several roles on stage, including productions by Gilbert and Sullivan, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Two of the roles were “Billy Bigelow” from Carousel and “Lt. Joe Cable”  from South Pacific.
He continued his education by attaining certification in General Elementary Education and thus became qualified to teach Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Throughout his career of thirty-nine years in the field of education, Bob taught World History, US History, World Geography, US Geography, Reading Comprehension, Speed Reading, 5th Grade  General Ed, 4th Grade General Ed, Gifted and Talented Education, Lead Computer Teacher, and retired after several years as Computer Lab Teacher.
Bob supplemented his teaching career as a musician in a wedding and banquet band. In this avocation, he played saxophones and was the lead singer with The Sentimentals, and The Escorts.
He also taught private lessons and at one point in this career he had sixteen students. His sons grew up in a musical home, and music was a part of their lives as early as they can remember.
At the age of 22, Bob became a Free and Accepted Mason, and five years later he was leading his local lodge as Worshipful Master. In 1976, he was appointed RW Grand Marshal for the Grand Lodge of the state of New Jersey.
He was very active in his church, The First Congregational Christian, United Church of Christ in Irvington, NJ. He sang in the choir; taught Sunday School; served as Sunday School Sup’t; served on the Christian Board of Education; and served as Youth Leader. When he moved to south Jersey, there was no church of this denomination nearby, so he organized one. It  has become an integral part of the community.
Bob answered an add for “tenor soloist” at a local Episcopal church in NJ. He was hired, and served there for fifteen years, where he was an active choir member and soloist.
He also sang with the New Jersey Chamber Singers, where he soloed in Handel’s Messiah.
Bob was a member of the Ocean County String Band, where he was proud to serve with his father, who played string bass. The two of them joined up with a banjo player and thrilled the audiences with performances with Bob playing the curved soprano sax.
He joined the Ocean County chapter of SPEBSQSA, and quickly was drafted in a registered quartet, The Four-Gone Conclusion. He served this chapter as baritone section leader and assistant director.
Bob’s sons, Rob and Brian, became involved in the Boy Scouts, and so did Dad. He started as a ‘father-volunteer’ and was soon elevated to Scoutmaster. After getting himself trained, and also his assistants, the district soon grabbed him to be a scoutmaster trainer. He was honored to be selected to serve on the district board. They sent him to Woodbadge School, and he soon became a Woodbadge Instructor. He is honored to be a Woodbadge Beaver.
Bob’s cousin, Don Messler, introduced him to Barbershopping in Gainesville when Bob was visiting family in Florida. After the Webers moved to Florida, Don brought him out to Tampa. It was great to have ‘old family buddies’ back together. However, the best part of this for Bob was to have his son, Brian come along. Brian has become a very active member of the Heralds, and it has been a real treat to share the hobby with him.

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Performance Sales - Chris Rodgers

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Quartet Activity Chairman - Alexander Boltenko

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Section Leader - Baritone - Ralph Brown

Joined the Society and the Tampa chapter in 1993.
Chapter positions have included: membership chairman, music team member, assistant baritone section leader, tenor section leader, front row captain.
Sings baritone with 2 chapter quartets, "Flexible 4" and "Just 4 Grins".
Avid golfer and also bass player for a local rock and roll band.

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Section Leader - Bass - Lynn Hineman

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Section Leader - Lead - Kent Jenkins

Kent joined the Harmony Society with the Richmond, Va. chapter in 1970. Kent sang in several competing quartets before moving to Roanoke, Va. in 1973, where he was a front line chorus director for both the men's chapter of SPEBSQSA and the Roanoke Valley Chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc.

Since joining Tampa in 2000 Kent has had the honor of being a part of two Sunshine District Senior Quartet Champions with Fourth Quarter and Herald Square quartets.

Kent is a Senior District Manager for Emerson Power Transmission with a total of 40 years of experience in the mechanical power transmission
field.

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Section Leader - Tenor - Russell Powell

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Sergeant-At-Arms - Bill Cole

I started singing Barbershop in the 4th grade and was in a quartet called the Chord Peelers through my senior year in High School.  I grew up in Southern California and went to college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.  I have always loved to sing and was encouraged to visit the Heralds of Harmony in January of this year.  I am excited about being a part of the chorus and look forward to harmonizing with the Heralds of Harmony for years to come.

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Tag Team Coordinator - Joe Kane

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Ticket Chairman - Russell Powell

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Uniform and Costuming Manager - Dick Sipple

Dick began singing in his high school chorus and competed in district school competition. He also sang in church choir. Dick joined the society in 1962 and the Cherry Capital Chorus. He was with the Capital Chorus for eleven years. Marty Churgwyn was the Director. Dick served as chapter treasurer for three years. Due to his work schedule, he didn't have time for his hobby. But, after 42 years in broadcasting, he retired from WTVT Fox. In 2000, he decided that it was time to rejoin the society and became a member of the Heralds. The last five years with the chorus have been great and he is looking forward to many more.

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Valentine Day Program Manager - Randy Lawson

Society member since 1998, Past President of the St Petersburg Chapter, Heralds or Harmony member since 2003

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Vice President - Financial Development - Bill Phipps

Lucky for me, my school chorus director was a barbershopper in the Suncoast Chorus. So, I sang in my first quartet at age 15. This was a great experience and kept me interested (barbershop shows and recordings) for many years until I finally did something about it again, joining the St. Petersburg Chapter in 1999. I took on the VPM&P job there and was BOTY in 2002. I sang in a registered quartet, the Tag-A-Longs, for 2 years.
Joined Tampa Chapter in 2004 for the quality of singing and soon found more responsibilities that needed someone. I started with "Heralds Rookies" Manager in 2005 and further involvement earned a few Barbershopper of the Month awards and Music Vice President's Award in 2005, later adding Board membership and VP-Financial Development 2006-09. I was proud to receive the Barbershopper of the Year chapter award in 2007. When events made it necessary, I served as Chapter President in 2009.
Applying for grants on behalf of the Tampa Chapter and the Sunshine District, as its VP-Financial Development 08-09, perhaps came easier with professional experience as my company’s Supply Chain Compliance Manager. I received the Sunshine District 2006 President's Choice Award for grants work.
Have been a member of the Harmony Foundation President’s Council since 2005. I feel strongly that we members must be the stewards of barbershopping’s future and the BHS.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL 
MBA (Government Contracting and Procurement), Florida Institute of Technology; BSBA, University of Florida; AA, St. Petersburg College
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.)
US Air Force veteran
Current member and immediate past Chair of the Foundation Trust of Pasadena Community Church in St. Petersburg

PASTIMES
I love fishing for bass when I’m not singing bass. ("Bass" kinda guy.) Am a confirmed do-it-yourselfer (DIY). Retired in 2007, but my schedule is full.

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Vice President - Marketing - Steve Matheson

Steve began his barbershop career in 1993 with the Heralds and has performed in 14 of the 15 HOH international competitions since then. He has sung lead in the Flexible Four Barbershop Quartet for 11 years, performing at many events throughout the Tampa Bay community. Steve has held a variety of positions on the board of directors since 1994 and has handled the marketing for the chorus since joining and coordinates the production of chorus show programs and marketing materials as well as handling public relations activities. He has been a performer in the Herald's front row for 14 years and was named the chorus' Barbershopper of the Year in 1999. A 35 year veteran in the marketing and advertising industry, he is President of BKW Marketing Communications, a full service advertising agency, in Tampa.

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Vice President - Membership - Bryan Hevel

I have been a barbershopper for 22 years. Starting with the St.Petersburg chapter. I sat on the board of directors, as Membership VP, Music VP, and chapter President. I'm proud to say, I was twice voted Barbershopper of the year. I've sung in several district quartets over the years. Currently singing with Crosstown Express. I've been a member of the Tampa chapter for a few years now,and will serve on the BOD in 2009 as membership VP. Over the years. This hobby has provided me untold joy. I hope to be singing for years to come.

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Vice President - Music & Performance - Joe Kane

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Vocal Coach - J David Mills

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Youth Outreach Manager - Arne Helbig

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