Our chapter leadership

Dan Everard ('89), President

Chase Maszle ('17), Vice President

Cyndi Garay Everard ('91), Alumni Band Weekend Administrative Expert Volunteer

Phil Pollard ('97), MRD Historian

Amanda Brock Robson ('04), Alumni Band Graphic Design Expert Volunteer

Bill Jones ('83), Alumni Band Weekend Instrument Logistics and Band Camp Move-In Expert Volunteer

Bill Welch ('91), Alumni Pep Band Lead

We could not possibly list the countless people that have volunteered tremendous time, effort and care into our organization over the years.

If you are willing to contribute your time, skills or treasure, please reach out to our leadership team: [email protected]

MRD Alumni presently appointed to the JMU Alumni Board of Directors

Tripp Hughes ('09), Past President, JMU Alumni Board of Directors (appointed in 2017)

Paul Pohto ('14), Vice President, JMU Alumni Board of Directors (appointed in 2022)

Michelle Turenne ('90), Chapter Advisor to the JMU Alumni Board of Directors (appointed in 2021)

Jim Sheldrake ('72), Strategic Advisor and JMU Alumni Board of Directors (appointed in 2023)

Dana Gillis ('83), JMU Alumni Board of Directors (appointed in 2023)

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MRD Alumni presently serving on the Marching Royal Dukes staff

Carly Philp (’05, ’08M), Colorguard Director

Jerry Philp (’06, ’10M), MRD Drill Writer

Jessica MacIntosh ('17, '18M), MRD Colorguard Instructor and Nuance Training + Technique Coach

Kayla Schneider ('23), MRD Media Coordinator, Social Media Manager

Kobe Noel ('25), MRD Front Ensemble Instructor

Maddie Kim ('22), JMU Dukettes Assistant Coach

Rick Deloney ('95), MRD Marching Percussion Caption Head

Samuel Ryland ('23), MRD Percussion Instructor

Taylor Chamberlain ('15), MRD Colorguard Instructor and Director, Nuance A Winterguard

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