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The Board of Directors serves as the governing body of the Chorus. There are some elected and some appointed members, with alternating terms.  | Brian Reynolds (President) - Send Brian an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2012
Brian joined the Chorus in the fall of 2001 and has previously served on the Board of Directors as Administrative Chair and Secretary. He currently sings with CMC's outreach ensemble (AcoustiCool), manages CMC's databases and mailing lists, and updates the website. Born and raised in Cincinnati, he has been singing in choral groups since he was in Kindergarten. Outside of his chorus and Board responsibilities, he has been an applications analyst for the University of Cincinnati since 2001, sings with the contemporary praise band at St. Paul Community United Methodist Church, and founded the Cincinnati MovieBears in 2007. He currently resides in Mt. Washington and is proud to call himself a "Cincinnati Enthusiast." |
 | Craig Doolin (Vice President of Audience Development and Marketing) - Send Craig an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2011
Craig Doolin grew up in eastern KY, but his love of music has led him to Cincinnati. At different times over the past thirty years, he has been active as a musicologist, annotator, teacher, woodwind performer, arranger, and composer. He may be heard in the pit in numerous community theatre productions throughout the tri-state area. Craig’s writing may be found in the form of program notes for numerous orchestras and opera companies across the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Morehead State University, a Master of Music degree from Marshall University, and has completed course work on a Ph.D. in Musicology at CCM. He will be completing a Master of Health Informatics degree from Northern Kentucky University in the spring of 2011. His interest in CMC began when his partner, James Dreigon, joined the group. Craig’s role as a member of the Marketing/BRAVO Committee revealed a new world of possibilities for GLBT outreach and he was especially drawn to the important social and artistic mission of CMC. He is very pleased to become more involved in CMC’s leadership as a way of furthering artistic excellence and social engagement in Greater Cincinnati’s vibrant community of GLBT people and supporters. |
 | Tom Crawford (Vice President of Fund Development) - Send Tom an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2012
Originally from Clarksville, Indiana, Tom has lived in Cincinnati since 1991 and has been a member of the CMC Bass section since 1998. This is his second stint at CMC board activity, having previously served as Administrative Chair and President. Outside of the chorus, he is President of Donisi Mirror Company in Loveland. He also serves as President of the Board for the Glass Association of North America and is active in his west side neighborhood of Price Hill. In his spare time, Tom enjoys camping and hiking, working on home improvement projects and spending time with family and friends. On a personal note, Tom credits his involvement with the Men's Chorus with helping him in the 'coming out' process with his family and friends -- all of whom have been very supportive. |
 | C. Ransom Hudson (Vice President of Membership) - Send Ransom an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2011
Ransom Hudson started on the Board of Directors as a Member-at-Large since 2000 and became Membership Chair in 2007. He is originally from Nashville, TN and is an attorney that practices primarily in criminal defense. Ransom joined CMC in 1998 as a 1st Tenor and plans never to quit singing with his Cincinnati family. |
 | Eric DeForest (Secretary) - Send Eric an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2012
Eric is currently a professor of voice and director of the opera program at Northern Kentucky University and is an active member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance (Opera) from The University of Texas at Austin in 2004. He has sung opera, oratorio and musical theatre nationally and internationally. He has performed in New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Austin and Houston as well as France, Austria, and Germany. He has been a singing member of CMC and Vocalpoint! since September 2004 and served as a Member at Large on the CMC board for the 2005-2006 season. Eric is also a member of St. Paul Community United Methodist Church in Madeira where in sings with the Chancel Choir and the contemporary worship praise band. Eric lives in Northern Kentucky with his two wonderful terrier mutts, Toby and Reggie. |  | Craig Brinkman (Treasurer) - Send Craig an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2011
Craig Brinkman is a Global Finance & Accounting Project Manager at The Procter & Gamble Company. |
| | Pamela Rees (Member at Large) - Send Pamela an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2011
Pamela Rees and her husband, William, moved to Rising Sun, Indiana from Northern California in 2000 in order to expand their custom harp lutherie business. She has a history of activism including having walked door-to-door to help get Harvey Milk elected. Pamela has been on the local United Way board and the (United States) President's Council on Competitiveness in Washington, D.C. She worked eleven years as a defense contractor but prefers the past eighteen she has spent with William building their business and marriage. William and Pamela share the 1881 Victorian they are rehabbing with one golden doodle and five house rabbits. |
 | Stephen Brown (Member at Large) - Send Stephen an E-mail
Term expires June 30, 2012
Stephen J. Brown hails originally from Northwest OH and has lived in Cincinnati for 14 years. This self-described "eternal band geek" is a clarinetist and alto sax player with long-time memberships in the Queen City Rainbow Band and the Mount Community Concert Band (based at the college of Mount St. Joseph). He joined the ranks of the Cincinnati Men's Chorus in January of 2008 and sings in the baritone section. Mr. Brown holds a BS in Chemistry from Bowling Green State University and is a clinical research professional with experience in clinical psychology, liver and kidney transplant research. In his spare time, he enjoys watching live local theater, especially of the Shakespearean variety. Stephen is enthusiastic about bringing his music and board experience to the CMC Board of Directors. |
 | Dr. Patrick Coyle (Artistic Director), non-voting member - Send Patrick an E-mail
Dr. Patrick Coyle, Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Mens' Chorus, received the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting at Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music (CCM). He has been staff accompanist, classroom teacher, and conductor at CCM. Dr. Coyle served on the Board of Directors of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA Choruses) for four years, including stints as the Board's Secretary, Board Development Chair, and member of the Festival VII and VIII Planning Committees. At Festival VII in Montreal, he produced the Opening Ceremony and conducted the Opening Ceremony mass choir. Dr. Coyle has been active as an orchestral conductor and music director of numerous theatrical productions. He is a published composer of choral, keyboard, handbell, and children's music and has directed many festival and clinic choirs. Previously from South Carolina, Mr. Coyle built one of the largest church music programs in the state and conducted the South Carolina Singing Men and the Myrtle Beach Choral Society. He is currently the Music Director of St. Paul United Methodist Church. He has conducted two series of European Cathedral Choral Concerts in Florence, Assisi, Rome, Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest, and Prague. |
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