Meet the Board

  • BARB HANDLEY-MILLER

    BOARD CHAIR + MARKETING

    Barb is a cantor at Corpus Christi Parish in Bay City, and has appeared in community theatre musicals. Barb is a Delta College Trustee.

  • SUZANNE TYO

    VICE PRESIDENT + LIBRARIAN

    Suzanne is the long- time librarian for the Bay Chorale and member of the music subcommittee. Suzanne is also a lector at St.Jude Thaddeus.

  • DAWN AUGER

    SECRETARY

    Dawn heads up the Music subcommittee and is Choir Director at Westminster Presbyterian Church. For more info on rehearsals, memberships, and concert information contact thebaychorale2@gmail.com

  • MIKE PAGRYZINSKI

    TREASURER

    Mike is treasurer and chair of the Financial subcommittee. Mike is a cantor and choir member at Corpus Christi Parish in Bay City. For more info on donations and ticket sales contact: thebaychorale1@gmail.com

  • R JAMES MERRILL

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Jim is Assistant Treasurer and oversees fundraising. He is a member of the Financial subcommittee and a member of the Bay City Optimist Club.

  • BARBARA KILLEEN

    FINANCIAL SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

    Barb is a member of the Financial Subcommittee, and a choir and bell choir member at First Presbyterian Church in Bay City. 

  • JIM MCCARTY

    FINANCIAL SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

    Jim is a member of the Financial subcommittee and Chairman of the St. Luke’s Food pantry. Jim is a father of three and has five grandkids.

  • DEB LICHTMAN

    MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

    Deb is a member of the Music subcommittee and is the Choir Director at Grace Church in Bay City.

  • JUDY HARRELSON

    MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

    Judy is a member of the Music subcommittee and is the Children’s Chime Choir and Junior Bell Choir Director at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

  • KAY ROWLEY

    MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

    Kay is a former chair of the board and member of the Music subcommittee. Kay is a church organist at Grace Methodist Church, Bay City. Kay is a volunteer for the Wednesdays in the park series at Wenonah Park. 

  • MYRA LAPOUTTRE

    MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER

    Myra is a former chair of the board and member of the Music subcommittee.

  • PAMELA GREVE

    Pamela returned to the Bay Chorale after singing with the Saginaw Choral Society and the Midland Chorale. Pamela has appeared in Bay City Players Community Theatre and is a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church where she has participated in their vocal and bell choirs and has been a featured vocalist in their Advent Series.