MICHAEL COLAVITA, Music Director

choirdirector@standrewsmiami.org (973) 787-7573 

Michael Colavita is an accomplished choral performer, conductor, composer, and educator. Before becoming choral director of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and Miami Arts Charter High School, he was choral director of Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, TN. He first studied choral conducting and instrumental conducting at Washington and Lee University, where he earned the dual degrees of a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. He then obtained his MM in Choral Conducting at the University of Louisville. There, he directed the university’s men’s chorus, Singing Cardsmen, and performed with the Cardinal Singers and the Louisville Chamber Choir. Recently, he received his second master’s degree through Louisville, a Masters in Music Education (MME). Michael has performed with and conducted choirs in a wide variety of domestic and international settings, including Korea, Sweden, Ireland, and Thailand.

ANDREW KRYSTOPOLSKI, Organist

andrewkrystopolski@yahoo.com (305 238-2161

Andrew and his husband Kevin have been attending St. Andrew's since 2018, and have been married since 2010. He is originally from Wilmington, Delaware. Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in sacred music from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He has worked as an organist and choir director at a number of churches. Andrew truly loves church music, but he also has another musical love, polka. In his spare time, he volunteers as an IJ (internet DJ) for an online polka radio network, and is the founder and president of the South Florida Polka Association. Andrew has also volunteered and helped at St. Andrew’s over the years at church events like Alpha, the Yard Sale, the Nickel Social, the church Christmas decorating parties, and he also sings with the choir whenever he can.

ANITA RAMIREZ DYCHES, Parish Administrator

officeadmin@standrewsmiami.org (305) 238-2161 ext. 102

Anita is very happy to be a part of St. Andrew’s parish staff. She and her husband, Jim, live in Palmetto Bay where they raised their family and volunteered for many years in the local schools, church, and various sports. She enjoys traveling, tennis, hiking, piano, and spending time with family and friends. Please stop by the office to say hello! I look forward to meeting all the parishioners.

KATHIE BRYAN, Bookkeeper

financials@standrewsmiami.org   (305) 238-2161 ext. 155

Kathie Bryan and her family have been attending St. Andrews since 2015. Kathie has recently accepted the bookkeeping position. Kathie lives in Cutler Bay with her son (Jerrett) and two grand daughters (Madison and Eva). Kathie retired after working for the Miami Herald for 18 years. Many of those years were spent in the Florida Keys as Financial Director for the weekly newspapers. "I am very excited to be taking on this new responsibility“ says Kathie. "St Andrews is so welcoming and it will be my pleasure to serve the church in a way that will put my experience to the best use.”

ERIN POTTER, Volunteer Director of Parish Life

parishlife@standrewsmiami.org  (305) 607-9688 

Erin Potter works as the volunteer Director of Parish Life, leads the Middle School and High School Youth Groups, heads up the ushers, and is often found working in the parish office. She and Father Spencer have been happily married since 2002, and have one son, Riley, who was born in 2007.  Erin grew up in the Episcopal Church and feels very at home doing the various work she does for St. Andrew’s.  If you ever want to get involved in parish events, and all the great stuff that goes with that, please contact Erin anytime.  Erin has a BA in English from Flagler College and an MS in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University.  Erin passionately enjoys painting, baking, cooking, reading, museums, and adventures of all kinds!