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MEET YOUR

TEAM

Representing a Proud Constituency​​

Our leadership team proudly serves and represents a passionate constituency of 5,000+ alumni from the Marching Royal Dukes (formerly Madison College Marching Band) — a family that’s been growing since 1972. Together, we work to honor the memories that shaped us, represent the interests of our alumni community, and champion the current MRD program so the spirit we share continues to inspire future generations.
Your chapter leadership
Dan Everard ('89), President
Chase Maszle ('17), Vice President
Phil Pollard ('97), MRD Historian
Cyndi Garay Everard ('91), Alumni Band Weekend Administrative Expert Volunteer
Bill Welch ('91), Alumni Pep Band Lead
Meg Jarrell ('90), Cross-Team Initiatives Chair
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
Jim Sheldrake ('72), Strategic Advisor; former JMU Alumni Board of Directors (2023-2025)
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)
Dana Gillis ('83), JMU Alumni Board of Directors (appointed in 2023)

MRD Alumni presently serving on the Marching Royal Dukes staff
Carly Philp (’05, ’08M), Colorguard Director
Carson Polk ('23), MRD Media
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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