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| Synergy in Arts Independent Staff John Meyers, Director
I have been a member of the FFCC for the past 15 years as Timing & Penalty Judge, Contest Director and for 3 years as the West Coast Representative. I am also a member of the FFJA and have worked with the FMBC as the Timing & Penalty Judge at Regional Championships for 1A and 2A Prelims and last year for 4A, 5A Prelims and Finals. I have been the Timing & Penalty Judge at Seminole High School Sound Spectacular for the past 5 years. I also have volunteered with WGI doing Unit Movement at the UD Arena for the past 3 years.
I became involved with Color Guard and Band beginning in 1991 when my daughter started in marching band and color guard with Seminole High School. I have worked with both the band and guard as truck driver, prop builder and was a proud member of the pit crew. After high school my daughter joined the independent guard Shaktai and again I was the truck driver, & prop builder for this group.
I then became involved with the FFCC, and have been with them ever since. I became the Co- Director with Fahrenheint Independent in 2003. I worked with that group for the inaugural year, and then returned to continue my duties with the FFCC.
I look forward to the Inaugural Year with Synergy in Arts Independent (SAI) in the 2011 Winter Guard Season. john@synergyinarts.org  Nikkei Meyers, Creative and Educational Team
My name is Nikkei Meyers and I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, FL. I am 32 years old and the proud parent of a 12 year old son. I started dancing when I was 4, taking Ballet, Jazz, and Tap and started marching color guard and Winterguard for Seminole High School from 1991-1995, medaling 3rd place in 1993 in Dayton, Ohio. In my Sophmore year, I spun Flag, Rifle and Sabre and have marched spinning those three pieces of equipment to the present day. Just recently, I had the pleasure of taking a Master Dance Workshop weekend with Mark Kanemura of So You Think You Can Dance. In 1996, I marched with the Shaktai Performance Company (Independent World) based out of St. Augustine, FL. The following year, 1997, I was a tech at Seminole High School for the Marching and Winter seasons and in 1999, I went back to the Shaktai Peformance Company, this time based out of Tallahassee, FL. That year we placed 5th in WGI World Championships. I decided to take some time off to be with my son and family and enjoyed going to Winterguard events and supporting the arts. In 2002, I joined a first year Winterguard in Orlando, FL, O2 Indpendent World. Unfortunately that year, we did not make finals at championships. The following year, 2003, I was on staff for the inaguaral season of Fahrenheit Independent and for the 2004-'05 Winterguard seasons, I marched with Northeast Independent (Independent World) based out of Jacksonville, FL. Again, I took time in 2006 to spend with my family and return to College studying for my Associates in Radiography. For the 2007 Winterguard season, I was on staff with the University of South Florida Independent Open winterguard. In 2009, I was a consultant on staff with the Lakewood Ranch High School winterguard, for which they medaled 3rd place at the FFCC Championships. I look forward to the Inaugural season of Synergy in Arts Independent (SAI) for the 2011 Winterguard Season and the many seasons to follow. nikkei@synergyinarts.org Brandon Simpson, Creative and Educational Team
My name is Brandon Simpson, I’m 24 a Graduate of The University of South Florida with a Bachelors in Microbiology. I started of my guard career in high school marching my junior and senior year at St.Petersburg High School marching under the direction of Willie Agustin, Nick Keafler, Janel Patterson and Eric Heath. My first year marching out of high school I marched History of Urban Form in “05”, the next year I marched USF Winterguard “06-08”. I’ve taught St. Petersburg high school from “04-06”, Lakewood Ranch High School “08- Present. I also have designed uniforms for many other guards. Before I marched guard I have played in the band at St.Petersburg High School starting off on trumpet and switching to clarinet. I have also taught myself every other band instrument. I’ve also had the pleasure of Marching for Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corp. My specialties are Movement, Sabre and Flag Features! I am very excited to have the pleasure of working with Synergy in Arts Independent. Brandon was born in Toccoa, Georgia and now resides in St.Petersburg, Florida. Frederick Bartelt, Creative and Educational Team
Frederick Bartelt is 23 years-old and resides in St. Petersburg, FL. His marching experience includes St. Petersburg High School 2001-2004 and USF Winterguard 2005-2008 where he marched all pieces of equipment. Instructional history began with two years of St. Petersburg High School 2005-2006 then with Lakewood Ranch High School from 2007 (tech) to present (Colorguard Caption Head). He's currently finishing his studies toward a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and Religion.
Frederick's specialty with SAI includes rifle, flag, and show design. Shelba Waldron, Consultant
She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will undoubtedly help our organization continue moving in the right direction. She has participated in colorguard since 1986 with the Pride of Cincinnati Winterguard and won the 1991 DCI World Championships with the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps. Her teaching career has spanned the disciplines of dance, gymnastics, colorguard and rhythmic gymnastics. She has had the honor of instructing five different guards who have gone to WGI nationals and placed in the top ten.
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| Board of Directors
William Bargeron, President
William co-founded The Florida Sun Percussion Ensemble with Aaron Nichols in 1996 and aided in show design, instructional staff, and fundraising. After Florida Sun ceased operating, William worked with Aaron Nichols for the Durant High School band program, first under the direction of Kevin Frye and then Dan Dubay from 1996-1998 as instructional staff teaching the battery. He later moved to Georgia to attend East Georgia College where he received his Associate in Arts in education and then transferred to Georgia Southern University. In 2006, he moved back to the Tampa Bay area to finish his degree in History at the University of South Florida. Currently, William works as a counselor for adolescents at the Derek Jeter Center at Phoenix House in Tampa, FL. william@synergyinarts.org Aaron Nichols, Vice President
Aaron and William have been drumming together since middle school. Aaron co-founded The Florida Sun Percussion Ensemble with William in 1996, serving as Director and aided in composition, instruction, and fundraising. In the late 90's and early 2000's Aaron worked as a percussion instructor for various high schools. He also gave private instruction in general percussion and drumset. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of South Florida. He is the Corporate Communication Director for Phillips and Jordan, Inc.
Nicole Bargeron, Secretary
Bio. and picture coming soon. Wendy Boyd, Financial Executive Officer
Bio. and picture coming soon. Tosha Nichols, At-large Board Member
Tosha (above left) is the owner of Bright Dog Design, LLC (brightdogdesign.com). Meadow (above right) is a freelance consultant. Tosha, who was a colorguard member in her high school days, has been around and involved in music related adventures for a number of years now as a result of her husband Aaron and friend William.
 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Larry Kelly, At-large Board Member Mr. Larry Kelley has over 30 years experience in the competitive marching band field. His bands have been Bands of America Regional Finalists and Grand Nationals Semi-Finalists. His marching bands have consistently qualified for the Ohio Music Education Association Marching Band Finals and received many awards at local, regional and national contests. In
addition, his concert and jazz bands have also received similar accolades.
Mr. Kelley was the Director of Bands at Westerville North High School in Westerville, Ohio for 23 years. Prior to coming to Westerville Mr. Kelley was a band director in Delaware, Ohio, Uhrichsville, Ohio and in Parma, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor in Music Education Degree from Mount Union College and a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Akron.
He has been an Ohio Music Education Association Solo and Ensemble Adjudicator, Marching Band Adjudicator, and Concert Band Adjudicator for over 20 years. He has also been an International Adjudicator and Clinician for Heritage Festivals, an adjudicator for the South Carolina Marching Band Finals as well as a band clinician at Otterbein College, Capital University, the Ohio State University and several Ohio Music Education Association Conferences. He recently retired to Treasure
Island, Florida where he runs his own business “Kelley Musical Arrangements and Design” and is an adjudicator for the Central States Judges Association and the Florida Bandmasters Association. SAY is currently accepting applications for Financial Executive Officer to oversee all financial responsibilities of both SAY and SA Independent. If you are interested in working with SAY in this or any other capacity, please go to the Contact Us page and title your email "Board Membership" and send an attached copy of your resume. | |
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