Certified Director: Lynne Peirce

Lynne Peirce became the director of the County Connection Chorus in January 2005.  A Sweet Adeline since 1985, Lynne brings an array of experience and an abundance of enthusiasm to her role. She recently completed her Sweet Adeline director certification and is one of the few SPEBSQSA-certified female directors in the Barbershop Society, receiving her director certification in 2002. 

Lynne is an active performer, competitor, coach and music arranger. She coaches choruses and quartets in the women's and men's organizations and has served as the primary coach for several regional and district champions. Lynne has served the local Sweet Adeline region as Vice Regent, Chapter Coordinator, Administrative Education Coordinator, founder and Director of the Mother-Daughter Chorus and as a member of both the music and administrative faculty. Currently Lynne is on the regional music faculty as a chorus director instructor and organizes and emcees the annual Comedy Ensemble Contest.

Lynne sang bass in the 1991 and 1993 Regional Champion quartet "Accolade", and captured a fourth place finish in 1997 with "Fandangle", where she shared the stage (but gave up the spotlight!) to her then 18 year old daughter Sara Clevenger. Lynne has now met her match for stage antics and pure insanity with her new quartet, "Novelty Shop", whose slogan is "Four Part Comedy in the Barbershop Style". They are favorites of audiences all over the state and highly in demand for performances.

In her professional life, Lynne has "the best job in the world" as a manager of organizational and staff development at the University of Michigan Hospitals. With the precious time she has left, she enjoys spending time with her husband Tom, and son Nate, daughter Sara, kitties Cinci, Angel and Cali and the world's most spoiled guinea pig, Harriet.

Certified Assistant Director: Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones has been a member of Sweet Adelines and County Connection for 10 years. She achieved her director certification in 2005 and sings baritone with the chorus. Jennifer also handles publicity and marketing as well as heading up the show committee and serving on the chorus management team. She has sung in school choirs, select ensembles, college groups, and church choirs and is happy to have discovered County Connection. She works at the University of Michigan Health System in Obstetrics & Gynecology, enjoys travel, reading, and is the senior partner in a women’s investment club she helped start 3 years ago.

Assistant Director: Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend joined Sweet Adelines in 1978 and has served in many capacities over the years including assistant director, choreographer, and section leader. She has been a member of four different Sweet Adeline choruses and gets the award each week for farthest distance traveled. Sue has a minor in music and was musical director and choreographer for the Parma Elementary Drama Club for 9 years. She now teaches developmental kindergarten.

Music Section Leaders

Chorus Management Team