Don Gallaher, The Drill Master

Don has been the Caption Head at Esperanza since 2008 and had been an assistant coach prior to that.  Don wrote the drill for the "Child's Garden of Dreams" Field Show this year.

Don has taught many high schools and Drum Corps throughout his many years of involvement in this activity. Don previously was the Drill Designer and Visual Caption Head for the Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as the Program Coordinator for the Pacific Crest Winter Guard until 2006. He also operates the JPS Design Group, which specializes in providing show design and instruction for groups throughout the Southern California area.

Kelly Davis, Dance Instructor Extordinaire!

Kelly is a full-time student at Cal State University Fullerton and will graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology.  She hopes to one day teach physical education at the elementary school level.

Kelly marched in the Colorguard for the Riverside Community College Marching Tigers in 1999 and 2000.  She also was a member of the 4-time WGI world champion Fantasia winterguard in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004.  From 2000 to 2002, Kelly was a member of the colorguard of the 6-time DCI World Champion Santa Clara Vanguard from Santa Clara, CA.

Kelly currently splits time between teaching colorguard at Esperanza, Savanna, Valencia, and Whitney High Schools and her studies in preparation for her degree at CSUF.