GoldMonster Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I have the pleasure of announcing our new Corps Director: Ms. Jessica Zakula. Over the past 2 years Jessica has taken on roles in the organization which will help her to have a successful transition to being Corps Director. Welcome Aboard Jessica! Dwayne Barnes Executive Director of Carolina Gold Jessica grew up in Walkertown, near Kernersville and graduated from East Forsyth HS. While she was there, she was highly active in the music department performing on a variety of instruments in concert band, jazz band & marching band and finished out as Drum Major of the East Forsyth Marching Eagles. She went on to attend UNC Greensboro and earn a Bachelor of Music: Instrumental and Choral Education in 2005, while also being certified with a K-12 Music "A" Licensure, North Carolina State Board of Education, 2005 as well as National Education Technology Standards for Teachers, International Society for Technology in Eduction, 2005. She was also a member of MENC, NCMEA, NEA, and NCAE. While at UNCG, she took every opportunity to participate in musical ensembles. Instrumentally she performed on various instruments in the UNCG Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, University Band, Orchestra and Horn Ensemble. She later switched to horn as her primary instrument to accommodate her education degree. She also became a member of the Music Education Fraternity, Mu Phi Epsilon. She was a woodwind tech with the Northwest Guilford HS Marching Band, Greensboro, NC in 2002, completed internships at Welborn Middle School in High Point and Southeast Middle School in Greensboro in 2004 and went on to student teach at Southwest Middle School in High Point in 2005. She also worked as a counselor and rehearsal assistant at the UNCG Summer Music camp from 2003-2006. Jessica started her teaching career in 2005 at Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC teaching a steller choral program with the honor's group claiming Superior in Grade 6 music. She went on to take over the Music Program at West Pender Middle School in Burgaw, NC in 2006, teaching band and chorus. She was the Music Curriculum Coordinator for the county and assisted the music programs at Pender High School and Topsail High School. While in Wilmington, she participated in the orchestra for the Thalian Society musicals as well as the UNC-W Wind Ensemble. In 2007, Jessica moved back to the Triad area and started working for Carolina Bank where she is Supervisor Certified and is in training for Consumer Lending and Banking Management. In 2008, she co-founded the Chris Holder Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the arts in the Triad. The foundation has run many events and offers an annual scholarship for a senior in music at East Forsyth High School. She is currently the Treasurer/Secretary. She is a member of the Winston Salem Jaycees, Junior Chamber of Commerce Chapter, that is highly involved in community service, leadership, social growth and volunteer work, and is on the Holiday Parade committee for 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mellander Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I think Jessica is well qualified and an excellent choice for corps director of Gold, but we will miss her in the bari/euph section. :( With our staff from last year returning and a permanent home at Gateway Research Park... Gold is rebuilding and growing stronger in our new Piedmont Triad home. I can not wait until the first open house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCASouth Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS Jessica! Best of luck.. PS- just always make sure you have that whip in hand that Dana carried when Dwayne is around !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Devils Corps Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS Jessica! Best of luck.. PS- just always make sure you have that whip in hand that Dana carried when Dwayne is around !! From one corps director to another...welcome to the jungle Jessica :) John Hoekstra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hopefully we will see this North East corps come down to a few DCAS shows this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISP Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hopefully we will see this North East corps come down to a few DCAS shows this season. How much can Carolina Gold count on you to donate toward their travel expenses?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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