Katie Takahashi Education Programs Director KATIE TAKAHASHI was born and raised in Walnut, CA. She graduated from Walnut High School in 2013, where she served as the Head Drum Major […]
Mariam Kaddoura
Mariam Kaddoura Board of Directors With over 10 years of experience in the music field, Los Angeles native MARIAM KADDOURA currently serves as the Manager of Learning for the LA […]
Carrie Appel
Carrie Appel Color Guard Instructor CARRIE APPEL is a proud Pacific Crest alumnae, born and raised in Southern California. Her color guard career started in 2011 and led to an […]
Ron Eichstedt
Ron Eichstedt Brass Instructor RON EICHSTEDT is a native of Southern California, where he grew up in the Inland Empire area. He attended Etiwanda High School under the direction of […]
Seth Shumate
Seth Shumate Brass Instructor SETH SHUMATE is currently working towards his undergraduate degree in horn performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studies with Jonathan Ring, 2nd […]
Jacob Kessler
Jacob Kessler Brass Instructor JACOB KESSLER is currently the Director of Bands at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, IN. He is a recent graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School […]
Sean Smit
Sean Smit Board of Directors SEAN SMIT is currently a Continuous Improvement Manager at Lineage Logistics in Mira Loma, CA as well as an active designer and educator in the […]
Elizabeth Acosta
Elizabeth Acosta Board of Directors ELIZABETH ACOSTA has been in the banking industry for over 20 years. Currently in her role as Vice President, Senior Investigator at City National Bank, […]