Our Director: Denise Helbig

Denise Helbig originally joined Sweet Adelines as a teenager with the Sunshine Skyway Chapter in St. Petersburg.  In 1993, Denise became director of a newly formed chorus in Northern Pinellas County.  She directed them for over 11 years and took them to First Place AA Chorus in the Region.

Denise has been in many award-winning quartets.  She has competed and won Multiple First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Medals as well as competing at the International Level four times.  Denise currently sings lead in Outrageous, 2009 Region 9 Fifth Place Quartet.

                        

At Regional level, Denise has been active as an Education Faculty Member, coaching and teaching throughout the Region, Regional Management Team Member, serving as Director's Coordinator, as well as numerous other roles.  Most importantly, Denise serves as the Youth Activities Director for the Region.  As clinician in over 60 Youth a cappella Workshops, she has instructed over 20,000 students in barbershop style harmony!

                         

Denise is happily married to Arne, an award winning barbershopper in his own right.  They have two very talented sons, Paul and Daniel.  Denise owns a Real Estate and Property Management company in Tampa and directs the vocal seminars and choir at her church.