DCI STAFF CHANGES 2023

We’re keeping track of all the major DCI staff changes this offseason, so you don’t have to!

Drum Corps International - Indianapolis, IN

IN

• Nate Boudreaux - CEO

OUT

• Dan Acheson - CEO

The Academy - Tempe, AZ

IN

• Josh Thye - Corps Director

• John Max McFarland - Program Coordinator

• Justin Cunha - Drill Designer

• Michael Weber - Brass Caption Head

OUT

• Chris Williams - Corps Director

• Dan Adams - Corps Director

• Jeff Gentry - Artistic Director & Program Coordinator

• Jaime Holly - Drill Designer

• Lisa Tatum - Brass Caption Head

• Eric Weingartner - Brass Caption Head

Blue Devils - Concord, CA

IN

OUT

Change of Title

• Mike Stone - HR Officer to COO (BDPA)

Blue Knights - Denver, CO

IN

• Tony Lymon - Artistic Lead

• Jed Weeks - Program Coordinator

• Noe Gomez - Visual Designer

• Trevor Stojanovich - Visual Caption Head

OUT

• Daniel Belcher - Executive Director

• Pyro Lugo-Allen - Artistic Director

• Jeremy Seneca - Visual Designer

• Randil Jeffreys - Visual Caption Head

Blue Stars - La Crosse, WI

IN

• Andrew Markworth - Music Ensemble Consultant

OUT

Change of Title

• Craig Adams - Brass Caption Manager

Bluecoats - Canton, OH

IN

OUT

• Lindsay Kusmierczak - Color Guard Caption Head

Change of Title

• Kathy Pearson - Color Guard Caption Supervisor

• Jaycee Wilson - Lead Technician to Color Guard Caption Head

• Samia (Mooney) Vanderkolff - Movement Caption Head

• Jim Moore - Director of Choreography & Colorguard

Boston Crusaders - Boston, MA

IN

OUT

• Eric Gleeson - Dir. of Revenue Operations

Carolina Crown - Fort Mill, SC

IN

• Reid Atkinson - Program Coordinator

OUT

• Jim Williams - CEO

• Rick Subel - Program Coordinator

• Tony Lymon - Audio Caption Head

Change of Title

• Joe Roach - Corps Director to Executive Director

• Mike Martin - Brass Consultant to Brass Arranger (alongside Michael Klesch)

Cavaliers - Rosemont, IL

IN

• Robert Baker-Hargrove - CEO

• Daniel Belcher - Corps Director

• Mason Daffinee - Drill Designer

• Adam Sage - Artistic Director

OUT

• Matt “Gameboy” Owen - Brass Caption Co-Manager

• Jeremy Hunt - Drill Writer

• Monte Mast - Executive Director

• Dr. Michael Vaughn - Corps Director (after this upcoming season)

Change of Title

• Cheryl Lee - Low Brass Technician to Brass Caption Head

Colts - Dubuque, IA

IN

OUT

Crossmen - San Antonio, TX

IN

• Ray Ulibarri - Percussion Arranger

• Juan Arreguin - Percussion Designer

• Aaron Witek - Brass Pedagogy & Teaching Effectiveness Specialist

OUT

• Tim Fairbanks - Visual Designer

• Lee Beddis - Percussion Arranger

• Chris Johnston - Visual Caption Manager

Genesis - Austin, TX

IN

• Tim Leonelli - Brass Design/Music Supervisor/Brass Creative

• Jon Anderson - Percussion Arranger

• Luke Zamprelli - Drill Designer & Visual Supervisor

• Ryan Stratford - Visual Caption Head

OUT

• Key Poulan - Brass Arranger/Winds & Music Supervisor

• Mike Huestis - Percussion Arranger

• Brooks Anderson - Drill, Visual, & Lighting Designer

• George Salinas - Visual Caption Head

Change of Title

• Anthony Cruddas - Brass Consultant to Program Coordinator

• Frank Solis - Brass Caption Head to Educational Staff Coordinator

• Bill Hawkes - Brass Technician to Brass Caption Head

• Shaka Hawkins - Brass Technician to Ensemble Specialist

• Amanda Stevenson - Brass Technician to Ensemble Specialist

• Tyler McClendon - Percussion Co-Caption Head to Percussion Supervisor

• Scott Lowe - Percussion Caption Head

Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ

IN

OUT

Madison Scouts - Madison, WI

IN

• Mark Waymire - Program Coordinator

• Jeremy Hunt - Drill Designer

• Chad Berkstresser - Visual Designer & Coordinator

• Tim Mitchell - Electronics Designer

OUT

• Jason Robb - Program Coordinator

• Noah Bellamy - Drill Writer

• Tykeem Rainey - Color Guard Coordinator

• Justin Shelton - Sound Designer

Mandarins - Sacramento, CA

IN

OUT

Music City Drum Corps - Nashville, TN

IN

• Nikki Ross - Color Guard Caption Head

• Tom Lukowicz - Brass Caption Head

• Chad Schaedler - Percussion Caption Supervisor/Ensemble Specialist

OUT

• Kelsey Hernandez - Color Guard Caption Head

• Garrett Coscolluela - Brass Caption Head

• Tommy Sam - Percussion Caption Head

Pacific Crest - Diamond Bar, CA

IN

• Matt “Gameboy” Owen - Assistant Brass Caption Manager

OUT

Phantom Regiment - Rockford, IL

IN

• Amanda Hamaker - CEO

OUT

Change of Title

• Dr. Todd Snead - CEO to Director of Programs

Santa Clara Vanguard - Santa Clara, CA

IN

• Russ Gavin - CEO (VMAPA)

• Dan Morrison - Program Coordinator

• Conrad Isenhour - Visual Caption Manager

OUT

• Scott Koter - Program Coordinator

Change of Title

• Evan VanDoren - Brass Arranger to Brass Arranger & Brass Supervisor

• Michael Gaines - Director of Programs, Visual Designer, and Creative Director to Visual Designer

• Taylor Smith - Brass Caption Manager

Seattle Cascades - Seattle, WA

IN

• Nick Benson - Visual Caption Supervisor

OUT

• Robert Blake - Visual Caption Head

Spirit of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA

IN

OUT

• Daniel Scott - Brass Caption Head

Change of Title

• Greg Mangus - Brass Caption Head

Troopers - Casper, WY

IN

• Jason Robb - Staff Coordinator/Design Consultant

• Chris McCarthy - Guard Designer/Caption Supervisor

• Justin Shelton - Sound Designer

OUT

• Nick Putnam - Corps Manager

• Frank Sullivan - Sound Designer

• Jenn Carrasco - Color Guard Co-Caption Head

• Nick Rodriguez - Color Guard Co-Caption Head

Change of Title

• Mike Gough - Corps Director to Executive Director

• Mary Duerkop - Brass Caption Head to Corps Director

• Jeremy Basso - Assistant Brass Caption Head to Co-Brass Caption Head

• Gabe Gallegos - Assistant Brass Caption Head to Co-Brass Caption Head