Directors & Staff

Conducting the KU Marching Band with a Jayhawk statue in the background

Dr. Matthew O. Smith, Director of Bands

Sharon Toulouse, Associate Director of Athletic Bands

Melissa Sawyer, Assistant Director of Bands

Leslie O’Neil, Administrative Associate

Graduate Teaching Assistants

  • Sean Anderson
  • Grace Baugher
  • Jesse Deese
  • Brooklynne McGonagle

Colorguard Instructor

  • Melissa Smith

Drumline Instructors

  • Alex Vallar

Drum Majors 2026

  • Kate Crisler
  • Peyton Fowler
  • Peter Heddings

Equipment Staff

  • Michelle Blackburn
  • Kierra Coleman
  • Kellan Flynn
  • Hunter Zanatta
  • Miri Pickman - Drumline
  • Keira Dube - Drumline

Uniform Staff

  • Gizelle Balli
  • Aspen Erskine
  • Ellie Farmer
  • Willow Graves
  • Alex Hall
  • Naomi Waddell
  • Jimmy Walker

Library Staff

  • Logan Bristow
  • Trip Palmer
  • Alex Tiday

Kappa Kappa Psi President 

  • TBA

Tau Beta Sigma President

  • TBA