Artistic Direction
Quarryland Men’s Chorus is led by Artistic Director, Mitch Serslev.
Mr. Serslev is a founding member of Quarryland and brings a rich musical background to the chorus. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Iowa and a Master of Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.
Governance
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Chorus is governed by a Board of Directors that works closely with the artistic director. Performing Members and Off-stage Members may serve on the Board in various capacities as executive voting members and committee chairs. The Board ensures that the Chorus’ operational, financial, and organizational needs are met.
Current Board of Directors
President – Constance Cook Glen
Vice-President – Robert Ping-Slater
Secretary – Kathleen Sideli
Treasurer – Jim Johnson
Jeffrey Ankrom – Member at Large
Marion Krefeldt – Rainbow Circle
Katrina Ladwig – Member at Large
Barbara Dennis – Ex-officio (Past President)
Mitch Serslev – Ex-officio (Artistic Director)
Election to the board is open to all Performing and Off-stage Members. The Board of Directors meets once per month to discuss official Chorus business matters. Once per year, the board members and committee chairs convene for a retreat to review the past year’s accomplishments and plan for the upcoming season. Some committees meet on a regular basis, while others meet only a few times each year.
Committees, and their chairs, reporting to the Board of Directors include:
- Board Development Committee, Greg Voshell
- Community Engagement, Barbara Dennis
- Finance Committee, Jim Johnson
- Marketing Committee, Robert Ping-Slater
- Membership, (chair vacant)
- Revenue, (chair vacant)
Staff Positions
Accompanist – Claudia Santana Núñez
Chorus Manager – Nicholas Newby
Other Leadership Volunteers
Volunteer Coordinator – Cicada Dennis
Librarian – Jeffrey Ankrom
Chorus Connection – Robert Ping-Slater
Historian – Jim Johnson
Concert Volunteer Coordinator – (vacant)
Wardrobe Coordinator – (vacant)
GALA Festival Coordinator – (vacant)
See our Get Involved page for more details about these positions.