Undergraduate Assistant – Haley Larkin
Haley is originally from Southlake, Texas and is currently a senior at the University of Washington, pursuing a double major in Political Science, International Securities option, and Persian. This is her fourth year in the Husky Marching Band, a member of the best section, the saxophones, and her third year being apart of the HMB’s student staff. When not falling to her work-aholic tendencies, Haley enjoys running, baking, reading, and riding motorcycles. Haley is incredibly excited to bring in the new class of rookies and welcome back the lovely vets of the Husky Marching Band for the 2012-2013 season. Go Dawgs!
Staff Assistant – Brent Nagamine
Brent is in his fourth year both as a member of the Husky Marching Band and as an undergraduate student at the University of Washington. After marching and playing with the trombone section for a year, he moved to the band’s Student Staff as the Staff Assistant. He also is a Brother of Kappa Kappa Psi and will be serving as the chapter’s president in the 2012-2013 school year. Brent came to the University of Washington from Honolulu, Hawaii after graduating from Punahou School in the class of 2009.
Staff Assistant – Josh Chan
Josh will be entering his 5th year with Husky Band and his final quarter at UW this fall. He is majoring in Science, Technology and Society, with hopes of also achieving a degree in Music Education somewhere down the road. He has been a member of the Husky Drumline for the past 4 years; with the privilege of serving as drumline section leader for one season. Josh is an active Brother of Kappa Kappa Psi, the national honorary band service fraternity. During the off-season, he dedicates his time as a percussion instructor for the Seattle All-City Marching Band and teaches drumline/concert percussion at local middle and high schools in the Seattle area. Outside of band, school and teaching; he works as a lighting designer/operator, sound engineer, stage manager and technical director for Seattle Public Schools. Josh is excited to serve the band as this year’s staff assistant and for another great season of Husky Football!
Uniform Manager – Gabriella Meffert
Gabriella is a second year student at the University of Washington, and is also a second year member of Husky Band. She marched her first year of band on the piccolo, and is now the band’s uniform manager. Gabriella came to the University of Washington from California and plans on double majoring in Public Health and Business Management. When not studying or participating in band, she can be found playing Ultimate Frisbee for UW’s club team.
Music Librarian – Ruby Galen
Ruby is entering her second year in the Husky Marching Band. She is originally from Everett, Washington, but is now proud to call the University of Washington her home. Ruby is double majoring in LSJ (Law, Societies, and Justice) and Psychology with hopes of attending law school after graduation. Ruby joins the student staff from the amazing clarinet section, and is thrilled to be the new Music Librarian! Go Dawgs!
Attendance Officer – Maiah Hollander
Maiah Hollander is a fourth year band member and is finishing up her Journalism degree from the University of Washington. She is currently a member of the Clarinet section. Originally from California she is looking forward to another great year in the Husky Marching Band.