JIM OLEA has been involved in DCI as both a performer and professional for nearly 20 years. He performed in the bass line with Pacific Crest from 1994-96 and Santa Clara Vanguard in 1997. For more than a decade, he has worked with a number of World and Open class corps’ health teams. Highlights include:
Health Team Coordinator:
Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps, 2013-present
Massage Therapist:
The Cavailers Drum & Bugle Corps Medical Group, 2009-2012
Administrative Coordinator:
(DCI) Drum Corps International’s Marching Arts Safety & Health Project, 2019-present
Health Team Coordinator:
Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, 2019-2022
Director of Health & Wellness:
Santa Clara Vanguard and Vanguard Cadets, 2022
Health & Wellness Consultant:
Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps, 2022-present
Jim is an EMT-B, American Heart Association BLS instructor, PALS, and ACLS certified. He currently works at Good Shepard Hospital in Barrington, Illinois, as an ER Critical Care Technician and resides in McHenry, Illinois.