Denali Alt (Midwest) was initiated into the Delta Gamma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at The University of Missouri - Rolla in the spring of 1997. After transferring she became a member of the Epsilon Psi colony at Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) in Springfield, MO. While there she worked as a colony member towards making Epsilon Psi a chapter, served as chapter recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and President, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree. Denali was elected to the position of District Vice-President during the 2000 Midwest District Convention. The following year she was elected District President and received the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award in the spring of 2002. Denali became a life member of the Epsilon Psi chapter in the spring of 2003. She was appointed to the position of Midwest District Governor during the 2005 National Convention. Denali is a current member of the National Alumni Association, Midwest District Alumni Association, MENC, and American Choral Directors Association. She is a member of the Kansas City Chorale and the Liberty Community Chorus. She is currently the Vocal Music Director at West Platte High School in Weston, Missouri (KC Metro area) and resides in Liberty, MO.

Christine Beason (North Central) was appointed Chair of Music Education at Quincy University in 2005. Her duties include teaching music education classes, organizing music education curriculum, and coordinating with state standards. She is also the new director of the basketball pep band. Mrs. Beason received her education at Georgia State University (1996) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for a Master of Music Education (2003) and is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Illinois. Christine was Director of Athletic Bands at Eastern Illinois University from 2003 to 2005 where she directed the Panther Marching Band and Concert Band, and taught Brass Methods and Music Appreciation. Prior to her appointment at EIU, Mrs. Beason taught for six years in Marietta, Georgia as the Director of Bands at Smitha Middle School. During that time, she worked as an assistant at Osborne High School in Marrietta, Georgia. Recently Mrs. Beason accepted a position as Co-Govenor of Kappa Kappa Psi for the North Central District. She is also an honorary member of the Eastern Illinois University chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, and holds memberships in the Collegiate Band Director's National Association, Music Educator's National Conference, and Illinois Music Educator's Association, Women Band Directors International, and College Music Society. Mrs. Beason is active as an adjudicator and clinician. She has made guest appearances with numerous high school bands in Georgia and Illinois, and teaches private brass and conducting lessons. She has also taught drill writing courses for students at EIU.

Rod Whiteman (North Central) was appointed North Central District Governor at the 2005 national convention in Lexington, Kentucky. He is a life member of the Alpha Beta chapter at Butler University and has served as North Central District President. Rod currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana and is the Director of Choral Activities at Bedford-North Lawrence High School in Bedford, Indiana. He is a member of MENC, Indiana Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, Indiana Choral Directors Association, and the Association of Fraternity Advisors.

Marie Burleigh (Northeast) Marie Burleigh has worked in the West Virginia Higher Education System for more than 20 years, primarily in areas that have to do with institutional advancement and image. She used her BS in journalism for a four year stint in commercial television news before moving on to video production for West Virginia University. In addition to seven years on WVU's main campus in Morgantown, she also spent four years at West Virginia State College (now University) in Institute, WV and has been the public relations specialist at WVU Jackson's Mill since October 1996.

Marie pledged the Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at WVU in the fall of 1978. She chaired the host committee for the 1980 District IX convention before becoming a life member in the fall of 1980. As an alum, she was a founding brother of the District IX Alumni Association of Kappa Kappa Psi- the forerunner of the Northeast District Alumni Association. She served as secretary/treasurer and several terms as president of the NEDAA, and has continued to be involved on the district and national levels of the fraternity as requested. She was first appointed NED Governor by Dr. Kirk Randazzo in 2001.

Dr. Hubert Toney, Jr. (Northeast) is Director of Bands where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, directs the Golden Eagle Marching Band and the Solid Gold Athletic Band, and teaches applied trumpet. Toney has served as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Assistant Director of Band at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, OH; Director of Instrumental Music at Olivet College in Olivet, MI; Director of Bands at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, FL, Robinson High School in Tampa, FL and Harllee Middle School in Bradenton, FL.
Dr. Toney has earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Master of Music degree in education from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; and the Bachelor of Music Education degree from The Florida State University in Tallahassee. His research and teaching interest include expressive conducting, curriculum and instruction, and arranging and drill design for the marching band. He has served as a clinician, adjudicator, conducted all-county bands, and given in-service presentations in Florida, Ohio, Rhode Island, Illinois, and Pennsylvania

Dr. David O’Shields (Southeast) served as the Associate Director of Bands at the University of South Carolina from 1995  to 2007 and is a native of West Point, Mississippi. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he received both the Bachelor of Music Education and the Master of Music Education degrees. He received the Doctor of Music Arts degree in Conducting from the University of South Carolina in August, 2000. Prior to coming to USC, Dr. O'Shields served as Director of Bands and Supervisor of Instrumental Music for the Meridian (MS) Public School District for seven years and as Director of Bands at New Hope HS (MS) for four years. Dr. O'Shields's duties at USC included directing the marching band and basketball pep bands, conducting one of two fall wind ensembles and the USC Concert Band, and teaching courses in Instrumental Music Education. He also assisted with administering the USC Band Clinic and the Governor's All-Star Band, and he served as director of the USC Summer Music Camps. Dr. O'Shields is a recipient of the National Band Association's Citation of Excellence and has twice been named to Outstanding Young Men of America. He has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the southern United States. At USC, he served as sponsor/advisor for the Zeta Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, Honorary Band Service Fraternity. Dr. O'Shields holds professional memberships in numerous organizations including the National Band Association, the South Carolina Band Directors Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the College Band Directors National Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Phi Beta Mu.

Michael Green (Southeast) attended Mississippi State University where he earned a Bachelors of Professional Accountancy. He was initiated into the Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi in November 1997 where he served the band in various leadership roles including chapter president and band drum major. He was appointed to serve as Southeast District Member-At-Large in 2001 and was elected to serve as Southeast District President in 2002. He was awarded the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award Spring 2003. He is currently employed as the Information Technology Coordinator and Interim Inventory and Property Control Manager for the Department of Housing and Residence Life at Mississippi State University. His professional responsibilities include overseeing all IT functions of the department as well as coordinating the department's accountability of over $3.5 million in physical assets. He earned his private pilot certificate January 1, 2005 and currently serves as a member of U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol.

Daniel George (Southwest) is a native of Dallas, Texas and attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Mathematics (1991) and a Bachelors of Business Administration Degree in Accounting (1997). Danny is a Certified Public Accountant. While at UT-Arlington he joined the Delta Sigma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi in the fall of 1988. He held various offices in chapter from Vice-president to President to Treasurer and even spent some time as Chapter Parliamentarian. His District Council experience began in 1993 when he was elected to the office of Secretary-Treasurer and then appointed President for 1994 SWD Convention. The convention was held in Stillwater, OK to celebrate Kappa Kappa Psi's 75th Anniversary. He was elected for a complete term as District President during that convention. After a short break from the District Council he was then appointed to the SWD Alumni Chair position in 1996-97. During that year he promoted chapter-alumni relations, but realized that the District's funds could be better allocated to students concerns and needs and that the National Alumni Association could better fill the Chapter-Alumni void. This in turn led to Danny being the last Alumni Chair for the Southwest District. Somewhere along the way the phrase “The Danny George Experience” was coined and has a world of different meanings. You should ask him sometime... In the summer of 2001, at the National Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas, Danny was officially appointed to the position of Southwest District Governor. Danny enjoys traveling although most recently has been doing so in and around the SWD. However, he occasionally visits other District Conventions and has been to each one at least once. He had the privilege of being inducted as an honorary member of the Midwest District in March of 2004. Outside of Kappa Kappa Psi, Daniel is very involved in his church where he is a Deacon and one of the choir directors in the music ministry. Currently he is also serving as the President of the University of Texas at Arlington Band Alumni Association, Inc. where he served as Treasurer from 2000-2004.

Dr. David Scott (Southwest) is Director of Bands, Head of the Department of Art and Music and Associate Professor of Music at Angelo State University. His on-campus duties include providing administrative leadership for a growing and vibrant academic unit, conducting the Wind Ensemble and teaching courses in Music Education. Additionally, he is an active clinician and guest conductor throughout the Southwestern United States. Since joining the Angelo State faculty in 1998, he has led members of the ASU Band program in over 200 performances and premiered several new works for winds. He has articles published in a variety of journals, including the Journal of Research in Music Education, Music Educators Journal, and Bandworld Magazine. His students currently hold music teaching and performing positions in high schools and colleges throughout the United States. Prior to his appointment at ASU, Dr. Scott served as Director of Bands, Chair of the Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Division and Associate Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and as Graduate Assistant Director of The Ohio State University Marching Band. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Dr. Scott was the first person to receive the Bachelor's degree in Euphonium Performance from Baylor University, and the Master's degree in Instrumental Conducting and the Ph.D. in Music Education from Ohio State University. He has performed with orchestras, wind ensembles and brass bands throughout the United States, and has given numerous chamber and solo performances on both euphonium and trombone throughout his career. Prior to his college teaching, Dr. Scott conducted bands and taught music theory at J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston, TX, where his ensembles won numerous awards at state and national festivals. He was named an Outstanding Young Man in America in 1988 and is listed in Who's Who in the Midwest and Who's Who Among America's Teachers. He is supported in his efforts by his wife, Debra, and their daughter, Lori.

Tanya Marsh (Western) attended Arizona State University where she earned a Bachelors of Arts in Communication, with core areas of study in Inter-cultural and Interpersonal Communication. She is an alumna of the Arizona State University - Beta Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi in Tempe, Arizona. Tanya was initiated in spring 1998 and served in many chapter leadership roles including chapter Vice President. At the 2001 Western District Convention Tanya was elected as the first woman Western District President. She served in this role until the 2003 Western District Convention in San Diego, California and was awarded the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award in spring 2002. Tanya graduated in 2003 from ASU, and went on to serve as the Western District Alumni Association Vice President of Projects until being appointed to Governor in spring 2005. Tanya works in the People & Development (HR) department with Insight Enterprises, at their headquarters office in Tempe, Arizona. She is a Senior Learning & Development specialist and conducts training programs for the management staff in areas of communication effectiveness, leadership development, strategic advancement, and performance planning. Her responsibilities include the development of the curriculum, instructional design for e-learning components, and creation of the course materials. Tanya is also a member in the following organizations: the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD), Organizational Development Network (ODN), and recently earned her Competent Communicator award in Toastmasters International (public-speaking organization). Tanya has also worked locally with the Mountain Pointe High School Band as a Leadership Coach for the Marching Lionhearts. Tanya currently resides in Maricopa, Arizona with her husband Jason (also an alum brother from Beta Omicron) and their yellow Labrador, Hayden

Chris Chapman (Western) is in his first year as the acting Director of Bands for the Oregon State University Department of Music. His responsibilities include conducting the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Concert Band, the Jazz Ensemble, instructing music education courses and instrumental conducting. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Chapman has a Bachelor of Music degree from The Ohio State University, a Masters of Music degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is a candidate for the Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington. His prior teaching experience includes the Associate Director of Bands at Florida Atlantic University where he worked with the athletic bands and Symphony Band, Graduate Assistant Director for the University of Washington band program, and Director of Bands at Foothill High School in Henderson, Nevada. Mr. Chapman is in demand as a clinician, adjudicator and conductor for numerous instrumental ensembles around and his marching band arrangements have been performed by high schools and universities alike. He has studied conducting from Richard Blatti, Thomas Leslie, Takayoshi “Tad” Suzuki and Timothy Salzman and is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, College Band Directors National Association, Oregon Band Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference and Oregon Music Educators Conference. Mr. Chapman resides in Covallis, Oregon with his wife Robyn.