Our Fearless Leader - Barbara Nigh

Barbara Nigh's harmonious experiences with Sweet Adelines began in 1978 when she joined the chorus. She also got involved with a quartet which, over the next 25 years, took on a number of names - A Touch of Velvet, Rhythm Review, Harmonichords, Lucky Ladies and Four for the Road - but retained its focus on quality music performed with joy and enthusiasm.

Shortly after joining the chorus Barb was recruited to serve as Bulletin Editor, then Vice President and later President. She served in the roles of Secretary and Treasurer and became the unofficial assistant director. In 1982 she attended an Assistant Directors' Seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In 1988, Barb accepted the directorship and continued in that position until 2001 when she retired from the post. She again took on the directorship in 2004 upon retirement from her day job as Supervisor of Health Services and School nurse at Lompoc High and Lompoc Valley Middle School.

Barb has attended several Directors' Seminars all of which have provided memorable moments as well as training she has shared with her chorus.