Alumni Board of Directors

Cheryl Holmes Hibbs – President

I sang in Jubilate all four years I was at UVa, from 1986–1990. I was fortunate to be introduced to Jubilate by my church librarian, Becky Sykes, at First Baptist Church, Greensboro; she was a Jubilate alumna. I sang under Len Willingham for three years and Edmund Najera led us my fourth year. Jubilate was a safe haven for me in the midst of the larger University community, a small group where I formed lasting friendships. Looking back, I also really appreciate the difficulty of the music we sang and the musical excellence to which we aspired as a group.

Raleigh, North Carolina has been my home since I graduated in 1990. My husband, Brad, and I have two children, Alex and Elena; we are very involved members of Forest Hills Baptist Church, where I sing in the choir.

Diane Mundell – Treasurer

I was in Jubilate from 1974 through 1979, singing one extra year because I decided to stay in Charlottesville after graduation. In Jubilate, I sang with Carl Beard, but I have also had the pleasure of singing in the UBC Sanctuary Choir with Len Willingham, Mike Norris, Kevin Holland, and Alba Beasley. I also had the privilege of serving as Jubilate’s Business Manager during two different “interim” years. The first was 1995–1996, during Kevin’s first year when he was the part-time interim director. The second was 2001–2002, when Jeff LeDuc was the interim director, and Alba came onboard halfway through the year.

I still sing in the UBC choir, in the Virginia Consort (a local semi-professional chamber choir), and in the Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale, along with fellow board members, Joy Eure and Jen Bates.

June 2022 – May 2025
Charlotte Dillon Hubbard 73-76
David Stoner 82-84
Michele Turner 82-84
Alyson West 08-19
June 2023 – May 2026
Mollie Bland 13-17
Cheryl Holmes Hibbs 86-90
Dan Pinkham 00-07
Carrie McCarthy Webster 94-96
June 2024 – May 2027
Jen Bates 93-98
Laura Fontaine 79-84
Dale Peterson 74-77
Sarah Labriny Henretty 14-17
Director / Current Member
Will Cooke 2021-present
Megan Sharp 2024-present
Nick Thornton 2021-present
UBC Representatives
Nancy Gaines 2009-present
Carolyn Lowry

2016-present

Directors

Carl Beard, 1973-1980

Edmund Najera, Fall 1980-1981*

Len Willingham, 1981-1989

Edmund Najera, Fall 1989-1990

Mike Norris, 1990-1995

Kevin Holland, 1995-1999

Jeff LeDuc, 2000-2002*

Alba Beasley, 2002-2021

Will Cooke, 2021-present

*Deceased

How can you help?

You can support the ministry of Jubilate through:

  • Your Prayers

    Please pray:

    • for singers who love the Lord and are willing to work hard to make an offering of musical praise.
    • for God’s guidance on tour destinations and concert sites.
    • that God will use Jubilate to bring people into a relationship with Him.
    • for health and protection for Jubilate’s members, especially when traveling.
    • for Will, Barbara, Robby, and Anne.

  • Your Encouragement

    • Come hear Jubilate if they appear in your area. Bring your friends, neighbors, relatives, and complete strangers!
    • Recommend Jubilate to students you know who are, will be, or have friends attending UVA.

  • Your Gifts

    You may support Jubilate by contributing to any of the following funds:

    • The Alumni Annual Fund – used to support all activities of Jubilate and the Alumni Association
    • The Jubilate Endowments – used to provide an ongoing source of support for Jubilate. There are three endowment funds:
      • The General Endowment Fund
      • The Robyn Teates Bixenman Memorial Fund
      • The David Veasey Memorial Fund

    For more information on how to donate, please visit our donate page.

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