Members

	Trey Helms Trey Helms, our director, has been involved with handbells since 1986. He rang with Robert Ivey of First Presbyterian Church and Dr. William Payn at Bucknell University . Trey received an organ scholarship while attending Bucknell and sang with Rooke Chapel Choir. He has also rung and substitute conducted the Rooke Chapel Ringers. Being Director of Queen City Ringers, Inc. has truly been an honor and privilege for Trey. He has been clinician for local handbell festivals in Arden and West Jefferson, North Carolina. Trey's “day time” position is with a property management company in Gastonia , North Carolina , but he loves to act and sing in local musicals as well.

Allison Keisler Allison Keisler, Assistant Director, has been ringing handbells since the age of 9. She is an Appalachian State University graduate with a degree in Music Education. Currently she directs the bell choir at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Hickory . Allison also teaches chorus and handbells at Bandys High School in Catawba and is the assistant band director to her husband, Ben. They have three children, Caitlyn, Noah, and Gabriel.

	Kathy Buckingham Kathy Buckingham learned to love handbells at First Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg , West Virginia , where she was a member of the handbell choir for over 15 years. When not playing handbells, she likes to read and relax at the beach. Kathy is a Business Officer at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte . She and her husband, Bill, have three grown children and reside in Harrisburg.

Penny Damron Penny is blessed to live her life's passions. She is currently the organist and pianist for A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church in Charlotte . She has spent her life in the floral industry as daughter of a retail florist, wife of a wholesale florist and partner with her daughter as a floral designer for weddings and parties. And she can't forget her three rescued cockers, Max, Lillie and Caroline.


	Ashley Greene Ashley Greene began ringing with her high school choir in Texas . She came to North Carolina to attend Appalachian State University where she played clarinet. While in Boone she continued to ring at Grace Lutheran Church both as a soloist and choir member. She now lives in Charlotte with her husband Jon where they are both active in the music ministry at A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church.


	Brenda d’Happart Brenda d'Happart has been playing handbells since 1974 with various groups in Pennsylvania and North Carolina . She has been a member of QCR since November 1997. Brenda is a Technical Consultant with Wachovia Corporation and lives in Concord, with her husband, Doug.


Aaron Lafrienere Aaron Lafrienere is new to the world of handbells and a newcomer to the Queen City Ringers. He has only just begun to play bells a year ago; however, he is no stranger to music. He has been playing clarinet since the age of ten and went on to major in music education at Appalachian State University. While there, he was introduced to singing and spread into many vocal ensembles as well. He has been singing ever since, has performed in musicals at The Green Room in Newton , and is a member of the Lake Norman Orchestra. Aaron teaches chorus and handbells at Maiden Middle School and is working towards his Masters in Music Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.


(Photo not available)	Helen Marlowe Helen Marlowe is a graduate of Bandys High School and a current freshman Spanish major at Lenoir Rhyne University. She has been playing handbells for 7 years and enjoys cooking, learning new languages, and spending time with her friends and family.

Jennifer Poulsen has been ringing since she attended elementary school in various choirs, ensembles, and as a soloist. She lives with her husband and son in Gastonia and enjoys teaching at a local elementary school.

	Aaron Pannebaker Aaron Pannebaker was born surrounded by a family of musicians, and has been ringing now for about 17 years. He grew up in Silver Spring , MD but moved to North Carolina to pursue a degree in Music Education from Lenoir-Rhyne College . Aaron is currently the Band Director at Bunker Hill HS in Claremont , NC , and is into his second year of teaching. Recently engaged, Aaron is excited about taking this next year to plan his wedding!

Milton Sheffield Milton Sheffield started ringing handbells in 1980 with First Baptist of New Bern's youth handbell choir. He is a member of Weddington Church where he plays in the adult handbell choir. Milton works for the International Paper Recycling Division in Charlotte and lives in Indian Trail with his wife, Sarah.

	Sarah Sheffield Sarah Sheffield started ringing handbells in 1994 and has been with QCR since 2002. She is very involved with the music department at Weddington Church which includes directing the 3 handbell choirs. Sarah's full time job is as an insurance agent and is married to fellow QCR member - Milton.

Greg Underwood Greg Underwood first rang handbells as a youth in Fort Myers , FL and returned to ringing when he started the handbell program at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Weddington in 2003. Recently he has turned his attention to composing for bells, winning the AGEHR Area III 2006 and Area II 2008 Youth Festival composition contests, and 2 nd place in the 2007 Bells of the Sound contest. Greg is the Staff Accompanist for the UNC Charlotte Music Dept . and lives in Matthews.


	Lisa Woerner Lisa Woerner works in events for the North Carolina Performing Arts Center , Ovens Auditorium , and has been a travel consultant for more than 35 years. Hobbies include knitting, crafting, and gardening with her feline children. Lisa has donated the G8 to Queen City in honor of her mother, Lydia .