Dena Recker sings Tenor with JOYRIDE Inc.  More information to come.

Sandy Recker sings Lead with JOYRIDE Inc. and continuously plays important roles with the chorus.  She is a social worker and the Adoption Specialist/Referee for a county Circuit Court.  

Sandy has been singing her whole life and found the Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet Adeline's in March of 1998.  She is chairperson of the Membership Recruitment Committee, Editor of the chorus weekly newsletter, and Show Chairperson. She says she “Was born to sing Tenor”, and barbershop music is, “The most challenging, but also the most fun type of music to sing.” 

Sandy is married to Bob and they have two daughters, Jessica and Dena .  Dena joined the chorus in 1999 when she was 11 years old and sings Tenor with her mother.  She is also the violin teacher to Koby Westers.  

They also have a birdie named Pepper. 

Judy Westers sings Baritone with JOYRIDE Inc. and has been an active member of Sweet Adeline's for  15 years.  She is an educator at Spectrum Health Care after having received her RN degree from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.   

Judy is an incomparable asset to the Grand Rapids Chorus as Assistant Director and Membership audition coordinator.  While discussing the importance of music in her life, Judy says "It is and will always be a bloodline in our family." 

She is married to Pete, also a barbershopper in the Pioneer District quartet Wildcard!  Judy and Pete have 3 children.  Silas, Koby and Abby.  Silas is quickly becoming an accomplished pianist while having the privilege to study with the dynamic and prestigious Phil Pletcher, former Music Director of St. Cecelia Music Society in Grand Rapids, Mi.  Koby enjoys violin lessons, gymnastics and soccer and Abby loves to hop and sing! (would you expect anything else in this family?)

Linda Rozema sings Bass with JOYRIDE Inc. - More information to come.