president, ron fabian
Ron has been involved with the Chorus for many years, lending his voice and technical skills to creating learning tracks for the rest of the members, video taping and editing videos of our performances, and being very involved in the life of the chorus. He was president for 2021, and reassumed the position this April when Rich Myers became Treasurer.
Musical Director, Richard Mextorf
Our Chorus Director is Dr. Richard “Doc” Mextorf. In 2018 Doc returned to the Barbershop Harmony Society after a fifteen-year hiatus. Doc was originally recruited by barbershop legend Roger Tarpy in 1986 to sing in the West Branch Chorus and the acclaimed barbershop quartet New Vintage. Doc has been the Chorus Director since he joined the Pretzel City Chorus in 2018. Professionally, Doc serves as the Superintendent of Schools for the Hamburg Area School District. He and his wife, Kathy, have 5 sons.
Chorus manager, DALE NELSON
Our Chorus Manager, Dale Nelson, has been singing Bass, then Lead with the Pretzel City Chorus since 2016. His interest in barbershop music goes back to when he first saw Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man". After attend several local Pretzel City Chorus concerts and getting an invitation to join from Grant Wickert, Dale signed up. Dale's wife and his mother-in-law were attendees of concerts for several years before Dale joined them, so he had their enthusiastic support to join the chorus. Dale later switched to sing Lead and has been active creating practice track CDs and other support activities.
Secretary, Ron Davidheiser
Ron Davidheiser is the chorus Secretary. Ron has been a member of the Pretzel City Chorus since he was recruited by former member Larry Moyer. Ron has served as the chorus Secretary since 2016. He has 3 daughters.
Treasurer, Richard Myers
Rich Myers has been with the Chorus several years, and was "Program Vice President" for several years. He recently was Chorus President, but took over the Treasurer position in April 2023.
Vice President of Music & Performance, ERIK Peterson
Program vice President, T.J. Lynch
T. J. Lynch has been a barbershopper for four years. Starting in the Ches-Mont Jubilaires, he was recruited to the Pretzel City Chorus by Leroy Scheffler and has enjoyed singing with them for two years. He has since become the Vice President of Program and joined the Berks Harmony Quartet. He has led practices and was a substitute director at one of the Pretzel City Chorus performances (sing out). He looks forward to many years to come in singing Barbershop style harmony.
Vice President of Chapter Development, Gary Mishler
Bass Gary Mishler is our chorus Chapter Development Committee Chairman. Gary, a retired music teacher and choral director, was introduced to barbershop music in high school, where he sang with a high school barbershop quartet. Later, as a music teacher he directed student barbershop quartets. In 2011, upon his retirement from teaching, Gary joined the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Pretzel City Chorus. He sings with the quartets Reading Revival, Vocal Standard, and Counterpoint. Gary has served as Chorus Director, Assistant Direct, and Board Member-at-Large. In addition to the Pretzel City Chorus, Gary sings with Parkside Harmony and enjoys playing trombone. He is married and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Vice President of Marketing, dale nelson
(See above) Became Vice President of Marketing in Dec. 2022.