2023-2024 Staff Roster


Design Staff

Program Coordinator – Taha Ahmed

Battery Arranger – Ben Pyles

Front Ensemble Arranger – Andy Filipiak

Sound/Electronics Designer – Bryan Harmsen

Visual Designer – Richard Hinshaw

Choreographer – Kris Galbreath


Instructional Staff

Battery Coordinator – Taha Ahmed

Snare Technicians – Sam Jakob, Zach Gagner, Ronaldo Gomez

Quad Technicians – Mikey Spooner, Brian Perez, Nic Rundell

Bass Technicians – Aundray Edwards, Chris Lennox, James Neblett, Chap Obregon

Cymbal Technicians – Alicia Turner, Brandon Freed, Jesse Larios, Dayne Corrallo

Front Ensemble Coordinator – Andy Filipiak

Audio Engineer – Robbie Halpner

Front Ensemble Instructors – Kazuomi Motoike, Michael Rodriguez, Emily Magee, Kyle Hammack, Andrew Veit, Chandler Long

Visual Coordinator – Luke Zamprelli (more visual staff to be announced soon!)


Administrative Staff

Ensemble Director – Dominique “Chochy” Lousteau

Operations Director – Collin Vaughn

Administrative Assistants – Laurel Harper, Ally Ottaway, Aimee Rodwig, Sophie Thomason

Web Designer – Michael Rodriguez

Media Coordinator – Lillie Rose

Interested in joining Monarch’s media team? Or know someone who might be? If so, please send a message to director@monarchindependent.org!


Board of Directors

President / Executive DirectorKyle Winn

Vice PresidentCory Veazey

Treasurer Chris King

Secretary Wes Hegglund

Members At-Large – Rob Sullens, James Neblett, Roger Marquis, Lexi Gagner

For all business related to the operations and finances of Monarch Arts Education Inc. please contact a member of the Board of Directors.  Monarch is a 501(c)3 federal non-profit organization.