Volunteers
Katie Davis - Bio coming soon!
Haylee Merritt - Haylee Merritt is a Riverview High School and Shark Chorus Alumni graduating in the class of 2014. Along with having performed over 400 times, Haylee has also acquired many musical accomplishments including becoming a Hillsborough County Master Musician, participating in 7 consecutive years of Florida All-State and Florida All-County Choirs, and receiving 8 consecutive years of Superior ratings at District and State level Solo and Ensemble competition, including superiors with honors. In addition, Haylee has participated in multiple workshops and master classes, including workshops held at the University of South Florida and Eric Whitacre’s Soaring Leap.
Haylee is currently a student pursuing a degree in Mathematics and enjoys spending her time watching hockey and volunteering for the choral department.
Haylee is currently a student pursuing a degree in Mathematics and enjoys spending her time watching hockey and volunteering for the choral department.
Heather Krueger - Bio coming soon!
Brandon Rodriguez - Bio coming soon!
Jennifer Thomas - Jennifer began her dance training at the age of 5 and fell in love with all aspects of the art. At the age of 10 she joined a prestigious children's performance troupe in Tampa, called "Just Kids", where she performed throughout the state. She has studied all styles of dance with many artists, but Jackie Loto instilled in her a love for teaching which began in 1990. She studied and earned her certification with Florida Dance Masters Association and continues to further her education through various dance conventions and seminars. In 1991, she was invited to tour the country as an assistant teacher with Hoctor's Dance Caravan where she assisted former Rockette, Sonya Livingston and the late tap legend, Al Gilbert. Jennifer's love of dance and theater led her to choreograph and perform in many local theater productions, including Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe to name a few. She has had several groups invited to perform at Walt Disney World Magic Music Days and her choreography has won several high awards at numerous competitions. She has been the choreographer for Riverview High School’s Superior-Rated Vision Show Choir since 2005. Jennifer's most memorable moment happened during a visit to Ruth Eckerd Hall to see the late Gregory Hines perform. He invited tappers to join him onstage where she was asked to perform for him and received great praise and a hug she will never forget. Her greatest joys are her three beautiful daughters and a supportive husband. She hopes to instill a love for the art of dance to her students and looks forward to seeing them become the star that they are!
