On Q Chorus Board of Directors 

Tony R. Sparks
​Director

Tony has been singing publicly since 3rd grade, performing in choruses and choirs throughout secondary school and into college. At the University of Colorado, Boulder, he studied music theory and performance. Tony has directed three men's choruses. He developed a particular love for a cappella harmony while in junior high school, and sang in his first competitive barbershop quartet in 9th grade. He eventually went on to sing for nearly 20 years with an internationally-ranked medalist quartet, Bank Street, that performed throughout the U.S. as well as in Canada and England.
Today, in addition to directing On Q, Tony is a vocal coach, arranger, and Certified Music Judge for barbershop contests. He is actively involved in promoting a cappella music and arts collaboration throughout the Albuquerque community, and especially enjoys working with young people to help ignite in them a life-long love of music.


​Carlie Capener
President

Carlie's love for music began in the 5th grade when she first picked up a guitar. She has been involved in church youth bands, theatre productions and marching band. Today, she is a member of her church's praise band; singing, playing guitar and editing online content.

Carlie found her love for the barbershop style in 2017 when she joined On Q chorus. She loved the music but also the friendship of this passionate choir.

She graduated from the University of New Mexico in May of 2020, with a Bachelor in Business Administration. She now works as a business management professional with
Sandia National Laboratories.

Abby White
Vice President 

Abby White is a beautiful soul who joined On Q in 2018. She is a strong baritone and alumni of New Mexico Youth Harmony Camp. 
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Abby recently graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science in evolutionary anthropology major with a minor in geography. Abby is also a proud member of UNM's Honors college.

Creativity is Abby's specialty. Outside of school and singing, she loves to bake and play video games! Abby loves all animals and even has a pet snake! She has also assisted with event and concert planning for the chorus.

Naomi Davidson
​Secretary

 Naomi has been involved in music starting quite young. She was in band throughout her school age years, was involved in several choirs and two musicals in college, and was part of the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus for three years. She joined On Q in 2016 and fell in love with the barbershop style, but what keeps her here is the friends she has made!

Naomi works in environmental cleanup on the regulatory side, and likes to bake, read, and garden when not chasing her kids.​​

Sophia Minetos
​Treasurer 

Sophia discovered her passion for music in high school chorus and theatre. She joined On Q in the winter of 2020. She loves having had the opportunity to partake in barbershop music and form friendships with such an incredible group of women. A UNM graduate, Sophia works as a tutor and substitute teacher by day and a fantasy novelist at night. She is currently seeking a credential to teach English at the high school level. Sophia’s other interests include knitting, tea, collecting vintage clothing/antiques, and literature. 
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​​Paulette Brannan
​​​​Director of Membership

Paulette Brannan is a Lead/Tenor/Baritone and joined On Q 10 years ago in 2012. She has competed with On Q on the international stage and is a 3rd generation Barbershopper (both her dad and grandad sang here in New Mexico!)
Paulette graduated from UNM in 2011 with a BA in Fine Arts (emphasis in Musical Theatre) and has been singing since before she could talk! She also sings 1st Soprano with her mother in the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus and Alto on her church's praise team. 
Paulette works as a full time nanny and loves teaching her kiddos about music and animals and art. Being in On Q has been a wonderful experience for her and she hopes to continue to help grow the chorus even more!