Chris Romeo was born in New Jersey and grew up around the world. Coming to Tampa for college, Mr. Romeo receiving a Bachelors and Masters degree in vocal performance from the University of South Florida. Performing over the years with all the local companies such as St. Pete Opera, Tampa Opera, New Century Opera, Key Choral, The Florida Orchestra, The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, Gay Mens Chorus of Tampa Bay, and many more. Wanting to grow as a human, Mr. Romeo went back to school to study music therapy, helping impaired individuals grow and recover through music. Currently Mr. Romeo teaches at St. Leo University and also directs Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota.

Since moving to Florida from Louisiana in 1990, Tim has been a piano accompanist for the University of South Florida School of Dance and the Pinellas County Center for the Arts.  He is formerly the accompanist for the Unitarian Universal Church of St Petersburg. Tim is currently the Pianist/Choir Director at the Jewish Congregation of Venice.  He also sings in Diversity: The Voices Of Sarasota LGBTQ chorus. Tim is a songwriter and has written several songs that focus on social justice. One of his songs "How we doin' Dr. King" has been performed by One City Chorus on a number of concerts. He recently performed "Love. Blues, and Blessings" a concert of his original music.   

Arriving in St Pete 10 years ago, I was excited to join this emerging choral group. Prior to leaving my home state of Massachusetts, I was honored to sing with the Choral Art Society of the South shore. Another passion was volunteering with an animal rescue group, after having  retired from Civil Service. 

Jen has been a producer and audio engineer for ESL (English as a Second Language) audio projects at NYC recording studios for the last 25 years, first in NY and then as a freelancer in St. Pete.  After commuting for many years, she was finally able to join her sister, and fellow board member, Megan singing with One City Chorus in 2019.  Jen studied voice throughout high school and college and was a proud member of Rollins College’s Camerata choir under Dr. John Sinclair.  Besides singing, she enjoys long walks on the trails with her standard poodle, Annie, photography and reading.

Rose was born in Salt Lake City,  Utah, and raised in Maryland. Rose is most fulfilled when she is helping other people. Rose has enjoyed singing her whole life and has it been many choirs programs and just singing to the radio. I am new to the board of OCC and will endeavor to give it my all. Also, I worked 47 years as an IV technician who made things like chemo and special IVs and I enjoyed my job because it allowed me to help nursing and patients.

Terry is an engineer who was fortunate to live and work around the world, first in the US Air Force, then with a few multi-national corporations.  Since retirement he concentrates on community involvement. His focus is on charities and organizations that lift up members of the community and provide support and education that breaks the cycle of poverty and homelessness. He is also active in voter registration and voter protection on election days.

He has loved music for as long as his memory stretches and enjoys a wide variety of genres, acid rock to opera. His participation in the One City Chorus community is fun and fulfilling. 

Megan was born in Coral Gables, FL. She started studying voice in high school and spent a year as a vocal performance major at Indiana University's School of Music before deciding that although she loved to sing, she didn’t want to do it for a living. She ended up returning to her home state of Florida and getting a degree in Marine Science and Chemistry from The University of Tampa.  After working as a pharmaceutical chemist for a few years, she moved to Mississippi with her charismatic invertebrate zoologist husband, who may or may not have been involved in the writing of this bio. There, she worked in the Parasitology department and took graduate classes in British Literature while he pursued his MS. They moved back to St Petersburg in 2005 and she has been here ever since, working as a math tutor and homeschooling her daughter. Megan joined One City Chorus in 2017 and became a board member in 2022.  

Jeff was born on February 15, 1952. He hails from Cleveland. Careers: garage door installer, museum curator, pastor, social worker, college instructor, physics teacher. Hobbies: music, hiking, biking, sailing, reading, flying, old cars. Happily married, three kids, two grandkids. Recovering addict. Christianized Jew. 

Joyce is a brand-new member of One City Chorus, having just completed her first year of participation, and is also a new member of the board.   Born and raised in Connecticut, she lived her last 20 years in a Philadelphia suburb until moving to Florida in 2017.  A graduate of Quinnipiac University with a dual major in Finance and Healthcare Administration, she spent most of her career as a Recovery Auditor and Long-term Care Consultant with a short stint as Office Manager for Habitat for Humanity in Montgomery County, PA.  Education has always been a passion of hers, so prior board services include 6 years on the Methacton School District Board of Directors, 2 years as President, founding member of the Methacton Education Foundation, and various board roles on Methacton Home & School Associations.  "It is my honor to serve on the board and to sing with this incredible chorus for years to come!"

Melanie joined One City Chorus after several years of her mom (Nancy Hunter) begging her to try "just one rehearsal". After that first rehearsal, she was definitely on board! A New Jersey native, Melanie moved to Florida in 2018 with her husband Tim and stepdaughter Faith. She enjoys singing kirtan, yoga, her job as an executive assistant, and has continuously been a part of choruses since kindergarten!

Mary  Mary moved to St Petersburg in 2016 from upstate New York via Northern California, and joined One City Chorus in 2018 as a lifelong soprano in community choruses. She spends her retirement as a volunteer in the arts and an activist in the political arena of our country. She loves kids and dogs and cats, traveling, and her privacy. She likes to be of use.

I am originally from the Chicago area and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Occupational Therapy. I grew up in a musical family, playing piano, French Horn, percussion, and, of course, singing. I’ve been in a number of choruses including Sweet Adeline’s and churches. I also played keyboards and sang backup in a rock band. I’ve worked at Pinellas County Schools for 26 years, currently as the Medical Behavioral Assistant in a 3 year old pre-k classroom. I have thoroughly enjoyed being in First City Chorus and appreciate the diversity of our chorus