The Miamians are a volunteer organization with yearly elections to determine those who will serve and lead the chapter for the following year.
President
Enrique Caravella
Born in Caracas Venezuela, in Miami since 1982, FIU grad in Civil Engineering, worked in the construction field for over 35 years. Semi-retired, a Miamian since 2011, sings Bass.
Secretary
Bruce Ross
Native of Chicago, in Miami since 1983. Father of four boys, 26 years married to my wife Ann and now retired from law enforcement. I am a proud Miamians member since 2005. Sings Lead.
Treasurer
Rich Haney
IT Systems Professional for the Florida State Courts.
A Barbershopper for 6 years and a Miamian for 4; Music Medic
Rich grew up playing instrumental music through his college years. He says he’s been an on-and-off singer in his church choir, but before he started singing Barbershop, organized music was largely absent from his life for about 25 years. Sings Tenor
Music & Performance Vice President
Randy Harner
Randy has been with the Palm Beach Coastmen, and THX, in addition to the Miamians. He
gets a kick out of Ringing chords and from the incredible Barbershop community. Sings Baritone (and occasionally, tenor or bass)
Chapter Development Vice President
Glenn Smith
A Defense Analyst for the US Army
A Barbershopper and a Miamian for 8 years
Prior to his Barbershop experience, Glenn sang with the Arbiter Manner Chorus & Yale Russian
Chorus in New Haven, CT. He is a “Legacy Barbershopper,” as his dad started in this wonderful hobby in 1959. Sings Baritone (and on occasion, tenor)
Member-At-Large
Christopher Railey
Born in Miami. Senior Registered Client Service Associate at Morgan Stanley. Bachelor of Music Degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Member SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association. Miamian since 2018. Sings Lead.
Marketing Vice-President
Ernie de la Fe
Born 1953 in Cuba; arrived in Miami in 1960 at the age of 7. Bachelor Degree in Marketing at FAU in ’76; Law Degree from the University of Miami in 1985. Practiced law in Miami for 35 years. Joined The Miamians in 2007. Has served twice as President of The Miamians. In 2013, founded the “Miamians Music Medics Program”. Under the umbrella of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS), Music Medics has spread to many BHS chapters throughout the US, as well as one in Australia.
