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, Jim 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 Cavaliers 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
Health and Wellness Operations Coordinator:
Sacramento Mandarins, 2022
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, as well as Condell Medical Center as a EKG Tech, and resides in McHenry, Illinois.