George N. Parks Drum Major Academy

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First	Last	Education	School	Current Employment	On Staff Since	Drum Major Experience
Jennifer	Ables	Risk Management & Insurance; International Business	Temple University	Arthur Murray Dance Studios, Gaithersburg, MD	1992	Downingtown High School, PA; Temple University
Paul	Arrington	Social Students Education	Abilene Christian University	Social Studies Dept Chair & Teacher @ Hearne H.S	2007	Abilene High School, TX Abliene Christian University
Kyle	Baker	Music Education	University of Delaware	Band Director in Pennsville, NJ	2003	Neshaminy High School, PA; University of Delaware
Heather	Bean	Chemistry	Georgia Institute of Technology	PhD in Biochemistry in progress @ Georgia Institute of Technology	1997	Georgia Institute of Technology
Kerstin	Becker	Music Education & Communications; Masters in Music	University of Massachusetts/Amherst; Southern Oregon University	Band Director in Hatfield, Massachusetts Public Schools	1994	University of Massachusetts
Stetson	Begin	Music Education	University of Houston		2010	The Woodlands College Park High School, TX
James	Brewer	Criminal Justice	University of Delaware	Police Officer, Anne Arundel County Police Department, MD	2001	Chesapeake High School, MD; University of Delaware
Julie	Buell	Music Education; Spanish minor; Masters in Arts Administration	Texas Christian University Goucher College	Music Teacher @ American International School of Buenos Aires, Argentina	1986	Westfield High School, TX; Texas Christian University
Christopher	Cansler	Music Education; Public Administration; Business Administration	University of Arkansas	Band Director @ Guyer High School, Denton, TX	1994	Beebe High School, AR; University of Arkansas
Carolyn	Cansler	Music Education	Millikin University	Band Director @ Creek Valley Middle School, Carrollton, TX	1997	Downers Grove North High School, IL
Kathy	Collins	Music Education	Augustana College	Band Director @ Harvard High School, IL	2000	Downers Grove North High School, IL
Michael	Coogan	Music Education; Masters in Music	University of Massachusetts Towson University	Band Director	1993	Duxbury High School, MA; University of Massachusetts
Erin	Cooper	Music Education; Masters of Music in Conducting	James Madison University University of Delaware	Band Director at Cypress Lake Center for the Arts, FL	2002	Seneca Valley High School, MD
Trish	Cornett	Music Education; Masters of Music in Conducting; DMA in Wind Band Conducting	University of Massachusetts; Northwestern University; University of Michigan	Doctoral student at University of Michigan	1999	Gardner High School, MA; University of Massachusetts
Travis	Coulter	Music Education	Colorado State University	Christ Medical Center, Chicago, Il	2000	Canon City High School Colorado State University
Matthew	Curran	Government w/ minor in Spanish	The University of Texas		2008	Oak Ridge High School, TX
Parker	Denson	Music Education	Auburn University	Band Director	1996	Tuscaloosa County High School, AL; University of Alabama/Birmingham; University of Arkansas
Evan	Doyle	Music Education; Masters in Music Education	University of Massachusetts; Western Carolina University	Associate Band Director @ Barbers Hill High School, TX	2001	Gardner High School, MA; University of Massachusetts
Matt	Ford	English	Georgia State University	English Teacher @ Clayton High School, GA	2001	Mount Zion High School, GA; Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps
Aya	Fukuda	Psychology; Pharm. D	East Tennessee State University; Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy	Pharm. D Candidate	2002	Science Hill High School, TN
Mona	Garbely	Biology; Masters Science Education; Masters in Counseling Psychology	Rutgers University	School Counselor @ Seaside Park Elementary School, NJ; Basic Skills Teacher @ Monmouth Ocean Educational Services Commission	1984	Raritan High School, NJ; Rutgers University
Jennifer	Grice	Masters in Music/Conducting; Masters in Music/Oboe Performance; Music Education	Arizona State University; University of Louisiana/Monroe	Assistant Band Director for Taylor County School District, Kentucky; Adjunct Oboe Professor at Campbellsville University	1998	Shady Spring HS, WV; Arizona State University; University of Louisiana/Monroe; Velvet Knights; Phantom Regiment
Anne	Gullotti	Art History & Classics: Mediterranean Archaelolgy	State University of New York/Buffalo		2003	Jamestown High School, NY
Christine	Hadfield	Music Education	University of Delaware		2009	Interboro HS, PA: University of Delaware
Robert	Hammerton	Masters in Music Education; Journalistic Studies	University of Massachusetts; Boston University	Band Director @ Uxbridge, MA Public Schools; Choir Director @ Sudbury United Methodist Church; Music arranger for the University of Delaware Marching and Pep Bands.	1999	University of Massachusetts
Lauren	Heller	Music Education; Masters in Conducting; DMA in Wind Band Conducting	University of Delaware; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music	Doctoral student at CCM	2000	University of Delaware
Preston	Hite	Architecture; Masters in Architecture	Georgia Institute of Technology	Project Architect @ Giattina Fisher Aycock Architects, Inc., Birmingham, AL	1997	Pelham High School, AL; Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael	Jendrysik	Music Education; MBA in Arts Administration	University of Massachusetts; SUNY Binghamton	Artistic Services Manager for Handel and Haydn Society, Boston	1978	Chicopee Comprehensive High School; University of Massachusetts
Robin	Johnson	Animation; Computer Science	University of Massachusetts	Technical Director with Trilogy Studios, CA	1999	Barnstable High School, MA University of Massachusetts
Sanford	Jones	Music Education; Masters in Music Performance (in progress)	University of Massachusetts; University of Arizona	Middle School Band and Choir Director at The American School of Doha, Qatar	1992	Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps; BLAST!; University of Massachusetts
Paul	Kindt	Music Education; Masters in Theology	Morehead State University; Franciscan University	Theology Teacher @ Moeller High School, OH	1992	Moeller High School, OH; Morehead State University
Daniel	Kirk	Music Education/Piano Performance	Missouri Western State University	Director of Bands @ Blue Valley West HS, KS)	2008	Missouri State State University
Matthew	Kurilla	Elementary Education, Social Studies Education	University of Delaware	Social Studies Teacher: Abington School District; Abington, PA Band/ Percussion Assistant: Archsbihop Wood HS; Warminster, PA	2008
Dan	Lantz	Animal Science; VMD	University of Delaware; University of Pennsylvania	VMD candidate	2008	Wyoming Valley West HS; University of Delaware
John	Lanzillo	Music – Vocal Jazz	University of Massachusetts/Amherst	Enjoy Your Face, Inc. Orlando, FL	2003
Sara	Marino	Music Education; Masters of Music in Performance	University of Delaware	Band Director @ Fair Haven Schools, NJ; Assistant Band Director @ Brick Memorial High School in NJ	1997	Hillsborough High School; University of Delaware
Justin	McAdams	Music Education; Masters of Music in Wind Conducting	University of Delaware; West Chester University	Band Director @ Daniel Boone High School/Birdsboro, PA	1999	Harrison Bushwackers
Sarah	McAdams	Music Education; Masters of Music in Performance	Bowling Green University; University of Delaware	Band Director in Daniel Boone School District, PA Visual Coordinator for the University of Delaware Marching Band and Indoor Colorguard	2004
Alicia	McIntyre	Music Education	University of South Carolina		2003	James F. Byrnes High School, SC; University of South Carolina
Nicholas	McKenzie	Psychology	University of Massachusetts / Amherst	Drill Designer	2009	Bandmasters Crimson Brigade
Laura	Michalowski	Music Education	University of Delaware	Music Teacher in Cecil County, MD	2010
Melissa	Moerke	Child Pshychology/Sociology	University of Minnesota	United Behavioral Health	2002	Germantown High School, WI
Joe	Munoz	Music Education	University of Houston	Band Director @ Clear Lake High School, Houston, TX	1989	Spring High School; University of Houston
Angela	Myers	Music Education	Ball State University	Band Director @ Bull Run Middle School, Gainesville, VA	1999	Tri Central High School (IN); Ball State University
Ashley	Norwood	Pre-Nursing; Music Minor	Auburn University		2003	Auburn University
Scott	O'Neil	Piano Performance; Masters in Orchestral Conducting	Oberlin College Conservatory; Rice University	Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra	2001
Audrey	Peterson	Music Education	University of Missouri	Assistant Band Director @ Guyer High School, Denton, TX	2000	The Woodlands, TX
Robert	Plummer	Civil / Environmental Engineering	Rice University		2005	James E. Taylor High School, TX BOA Honor Band 2005 Tournament of Roses Parade
Eric	Posner	Music Education; Master of Music in Conducting	University of Massachusetts/Amherst; University of Kansas	Director of Bands, Atholton High School, MD	2003	Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
Michelle	Rahaim	Music Education	University of Massachusetts	Band Director in Gardner, MA School District	2000	University of Massachusetts
Katie	Rennell	Mathematics; Masters in Secondary Education Mathematics	Arizona State University	Chandler High School, AZ	2007	Shadow Mountain High School; Arizona State University
Kayla	Rhidenour	Communication Studies	University of North Texas	Colorguard Instructor @ LD Bell HS, Denton HS, and Gyuer HS in TX	2001	Groesbeck High Schoo, TX
Heidi	Sarver	Music Education; Masters in Music Performance	University of Massachusetts/Amherst	Associate Professor of Music/Director University of Delaware Marching Band	1985	University of Massachusetts; Reading Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps
Chris	Scarberry	Music Performance	Marshall University	Marshall University Marching Band – percussion instructor	2006	Huntington High School, WV
Samantha	Simonton	Business Operations	DeVry Institute of Technology	Director, WaVv Business Development	2001	The Bands of Calgary, Alberta
Nathan	Smith	Music Education; Master of Music	University of Massachusetts; University of Miami	Miami Dade Public Schools, Miami, FL	1999	University of Massachusetts
Brian	Stellato	Music Education Masters of Arts in Education	University of Delaware Stony Brook University	Band Director @ Huntington High School, NY	2003	Sachem High School University of Delaware
Kristy	Stofey	History; Masters in Education	University of Massachusetts/Amherst; ST. Peter’s College	Social Studies teacher @ ST. Aloysius Elementary School, NJ	2001	Colonia High School, NJ; University of Massachusetts
Jessica	Thompson	Music Education; Masters in Conducting	University of Delaware	Band Director @ Brick Memorial High School, Brick, NJ	1999
Brent	Thorpe	Music Educaction; Biological Sciences/Physical Therapy	University of Delaware	Band Director @ Stanton Middle School, Wilmington, DE	1995	Christiana High School, DE; University of Delaware
Mark	Trulson	Music Educaction	University of Masachusetts/Amherst	Director of Instrumental Music, Alhambra High School, CA	2007
Jamie	Weaver	Music Education	University of Kentucky	Band Director @ Creek Valley Middle School, Lewisville, TX; Owner/Founder Front and Center Motivational Seminars	1991	University of Kentucky; Bluegrass Brass Drum and Bugle Corps
Darrell	Weyman	Music Education; Masters in Music Performance; Professional Certificate in Trombone Performance	West Chester University; Temple University	Band Director in Pottsgrove, PA School District	1977	West Chester University; Reading Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps
Charya	Wolfe	Music Education	Oklahoma City University	Band Director @ Mayfield Middle School in Oklahoma City, OK	2000	Mustang High School, OK
Brian	Wolfe	Music Education; Masters in Conducting; DMA in Wind Band Conducting	University of Arkansas; University of Arizona; University of Oklahoma	Doctoral student at University of Oklahoma	1998	Fayetteville High School; University of Arkansas