Vanderbilt University

 Voices of Praise

Leadership Team

Steven M. Harris

President

Steven Harris is a Senior in the School of Arts and Science. He is double majoring in Religious Studies and Psychology. Steven is in his third year of VOP. He also serves as National Pan-Hellenic Council President and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and the Black Student Alliance

 

Paul A. Sparks

Vice President

Paul Sparks is a Junior in the School of Engineering, majoring in Civil Engineering. He has been apart of VOP for 2 ½ years. Paul is currently involved in Zion’s Inspiration, ASCE, and ITE

 

 

 

Brittany Thompson

Secretary

Brittany Thompson is a Junior in the Peabody College of Education. She is double majoring in Human & Organizational Development and Spanish. Brittany has been in VOP for three years. Her activities include BSA, VAHS and Juntos

Deidra Dickerson

Treasurer

Deidra is a junior Arts and Science student majoring in Biological Science and minoring in Managerial Studies: Corporate Strategy.  She has been a member of VOP for two years.  She is also the treasurer of the Black Student Alliance, a volunteer/ mentor for YMCA Bridge: Cultivating

Collegians, and a member of Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science.

Glen Thomas Rideout

Director

Glen is a Senior in the Blair School of Music. His concentration is in Music-Voice. Glen is active in Vanderbilt Opera Theatre and his fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha. Glen has been apart of VOP for his entire career at Vanderbilt

 

 

Charles R.    Stanley

Historian/Publicity

Charles is a sophomore Peabody student majoring in Elementary Education and Child Studies. He has been a member of VOP for a semester. He is Photo Editor of the Commodore Yearbook, Historian of Student Tennessee Educators Association, and a Board member of C.A.R

 

Jessica D. Blackmore

Soprano Section Leader

Jessica Blackmore is a Senior in the School of Arts and Science. She will be completing her degree in Communication of Science and Technology. This is Jessica’s third year in VOP. She is also involved in Kids & Computers, African Student Union, and BSA

Sharon D Taylor

Alto Section Leader

Sharon D. Taylor is a Senior in the College of Arts and Science. Sharon is double majoring in English and Cognitive Studies. This is Sharon’s 5th year in VOP. She is President of the Black Student Alliance, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Jeremiah Generation, and NBLSA.

Courtney E. Williams

Tenor Section Leader

Sophomore in College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Medicine Health, and Society and French. VOP member for 1 yr. Also a member of BSA, Zion's Inspiration, and MAPS.

 

Donna Rizzo

Step Team Leader

Donna Rizzo is a Junior in the School of Arts and Science majoring in Communication Studies and Women’s Studies. Donna is active in MLK Service Day, WNFL, and Vanderbilt Sports Marketing.

Tiffany Palmer

Dance Team

Tiffany Palmer is a Sophomore in the School of Engineering. Tiffany is concentrating her studies in Biomedical Engineering. This will be Tiffany’s second year in BOP. She serves as Historian for the National Society of Black Engineers and is a part of SWE and VSVS

Lauren Biekman

Dance Team

Lauren Biekman is a Sophomore in the College of Arts and Science. She is a Neuroscience major. This is Lauren’s second year in VOP. Her other activities include MAPS, BSA, and Castles