2027 Staff

Administration

Stacy Andrews - Director & Choreographer

Stacy is a Senior Instructional Designer for Azura Vascular Care. Originally from Bridgewater, NJ, Stacy participated in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band and indoor guard from 2003-2007. She attended West Chester University where she marched in the band from 2008-2011 and graduated in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Exercise Science. Independent marching experience includes Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps 2006-2009, Phantom Regiment 2010-2011 and Black Watch Indoor Guard 2009-2010 and 2012-2015. Stacy has taught at Radnor High School, Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, and Haverford High School.


Eliza Leister - Director

Eliza is a Technical Designer at Lilly Pulitzer in King of Prussia, PA. She went to school at Radnor High School in Radnor, PA. While there, she marched the winter guard from 2005-2009 and the marching band from 2005-2008. She then went to Drexel University where she graduated in 2013 with a degree in Fashion Design. Eliza taught the Radnor High School Color Guard from 2010-2020.




Shannon Propfe - Director

Shannon is an Assistant Vice President of Operations and Account Manager at U.S. Bank in Philadelphia, PA. She went to school at Bridgewater Raritan High School in Bridgewater, NJ, where she marched the winter guard from 2006-2010 and the marching band from 2006-2009. She then went to West Chester University where she graduated in 2014 with a degree in Mathematical Finance and a minor in Finance. While there, she marched in The West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band from 2010-2014. During this time she also marched the Jersey Surf Drum Corps in 2011, The Phantom Regiment Drum Corps in 2013, and the Black Watch Independent World winter guard from 2011-2014. Shannon has taught at Radnor High School, Daniel Boone High School, Cadets 2 Drum Corps, the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum Corps, and currently teaches the West Chester University color guard.

Lauren Charette - Administrative Coordinator

Lauren is the supervising teacher of the Upper Moreland Township School District Cyber Academy. As an alumni of Upper Moreland High School and the associate's marching arts programs, Lauren has enjoyed serving as a color guard technician, beginning in 2012, color guard director, and marching unit director. A graduate from Arcadia University, Lauren has bachelors degrees in Elementary and Special Education and a masters in Applied Behavior Analysis. In her spare time, Lauren is most often spending time with family and her dog, Leonard.

Design

Tyler Shives - Artistic Director

Tyler is the Associate Manager of Corporate Communications at Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany, NJ. He graduated from Southern Regional High School, where his marching arts journey began. Tyler earned a B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in International Business from West Chester University and was a member of the university’s color guard. He served on the guard staff there his senior year, and celebrated his last season teaching the program in 2024 after relocating back to New Jersey. Tyler has also been a member of The Black Watch, Field of View, The Cadets, Cadets2, Bushwackers, Alter Ego, and Main Line Independent. Outside of work and the marching arts, Tyler loves hanging out with his dog, Birdo, and playing video games.

Joey DiRuggieri - Lead Choreographer

Joey currently works as a Buyer for men’s shoes at Burlington. Originally from Columbus, NJ, he attended Northern Burlington High School, where he participated in the marching band and indoor color guard from 2012-2016. After high school, he attended West Chester University and participated in the band from 2016-2019 and graduated in 2021. Independent indoor seasons include Main Line Independent 2017, Pennsauken Independent 2018, and Main Line Independent 2020. He has also directed West Chester East High School winter guard in 2018 and 2019 and Radnor winter guard 2020-2023.




Sarah Smith - Movement Program Coordinator & Choreographer

Sarah is the assistant to the Chief Financial Officer and Facilities at the Upper Moreland School District in Upper Moreland, PA. She attended high school at Upper Moreland, where she was a part of the color guard from 2013-2018. Sarah then went on to attend West Chester University, where she participated in the marching band for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, graduating in 2022 with a degree in anthropology. She also marched independently with Main Line Independent from 2019-2023. Currently, she is the assistant color guard director at Upper Moreland High School.



Technicians

Emily Norris - Technician

Emily is an Oncology Dietitian at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She is from Downingtown, PA, where she was a member of the Downingtown East High School marching band and indoor guard. Emily attended West Chester University where she was a member of the WCU color guard from 2014-2016 and graduated in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She then continued her education at WCU and graduated in 2019 with a Master’s degree in Nutrition. Emily’s independent marching experience includes Field of View, Hawthorne Caballeros, and Main Line Independent. Emily has taught at Garnet Valley High School (2014-2020), Manchester High School (2022), and has assisted additional scholastic programs.

Lexi Hagginbothom - Technician

Lexi is an outpatient Physical Therapist at Phoenix Physical Therapy in Reading, PA. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at West Chester University in 2021. During her studies, she was also a member of the WCU Incomparable Marching Band in 2019. Lexi continued her studies at Lebanon Valley College to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy in May 2025. Lexi's previous marching experience includes Daniel Boone Middle and High School indoor color guard and marching band programs (2011-2017), The Classics (2014-2017), and Main Line Independent (2019-2022). Lexi was a staff member for Pottstown High School marching band and indoor color guard programs (2020-2021).

Joe Delaney - Technician

Joe is an occupational therapist who works in early intervention for Dynamicare Therapy in Philadelphia, PA. He attended West Chester University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Joe then attended Thomas Jefferson University for a Master's in Occupational Therapy. Joe's marching experience includes Upper Moreland indoor color guard (2012-2014), Field of View A (2015), West Chester University marching band (2015 and 2017), Field of View World (2016-2017), and the Reading Buccaneers (2015 and 2019). Joe was a staff member for Methacton High School (2018) and Phoenixville High School (2019-2023).



Megan Horne - Technician and Social Media Coordinator

Megan Horne is a graphic designer who works for Pearsox in West Chester, PA. She graduated from Pennridge HS and was a member of the color guard from 2014-2018. Megan attended West Chester University and was a member of the WCU color guard before graduating with a degree English Education in 2022. She was a member of MLI from 2019-2024. Megan has taught programs such as The Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps, and is currently the color guard director of Pennridge High School and Upper Merion High School.



Kirby Kistler - Technician

Kirby is a Strategist at a healthcare marketing agency based in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Abington Senior High School in Abington, PA after 5 years in the marching band and indoor color guard programs. Her independent marching career included the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps (2011, 2012, and 2014), Carolina Crown (2015), Field of View World (2014-2015), Cadets Winter Percussion (2016), and a few late-season stints on the field with the Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2019 and 2021. Kirby has been teaching color guard since 2013 with programs such as Abington Senior High School, Hatboro-Horsham High School, Upper Moreland High School, and most recently The Black Watch and Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps. She is also in her 7th year on the visual staff at United Percussion.

Media

Emily Egan - Digital & Social Media Manager

Emily is the Marketing Coordinator for Women's Animal Center in Bensalem, PA. She graduated from Penncrest High School where she was a member of the marching band and indoor color guard from 2012-2016. She then went on to attend West Chester University and was a member of the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band for five years before graduating in 2020 with a degree in Communication Studies and Political Science. Emily spent six years as a member of Main Line Independent from 2017-2022 and has run the MLI social media pages since 2019. She currently teaches the Upper Merion High School and Methacton High School color guards.



Jack Hopey - Photographer

Jack Hopey works as the Digital Media Specialist for Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. A Pittsburgh native, Jack attended Mt. Lebanon High School before graduating from Slippery Rock University in 2019, where he also served as Euphonium Section Sergeant of the Slippery Rock Marching Pride for two seasons. One of the pioneering members of the Marching Arts Media community, Jack has worked with several world-class groups all across the country including Pacific Crest (2017), The Cavaliers (2018), Madison Scouts (2019), Reading Buccaneers (2025-present), and most recently Fusion Winter Guard (2026). His marching experience began with the Jersey Surf (2016) and continues with the Reading Buccaneers (2022-present). Jack is currently the Assistant Band Director and Visual Caption Head at Methacton High School. You can see some of his work on his Instagram - @mrjackhopey.

Support

Melissa Canulli - Props Manager

Melissa is the Owner/President at Twisted Traditions in Manchester, PA. She went to school at C.D. East High School in Harrisburg, PA. She then went to Hood College where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration, minor in Finance. Through the years she has assisted with the 2011-2015 Camp Hill Winterguard, the 2011-2012 C.D. East Marching Band, and the 2016-2022 Radnor Indoor Guard.

Sarah Canulli - Prop Assistant

Sarah is the CDL Transportation Assistant at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA. She went to school at Red Land High School. Through the years, she has run down many hallways and across many gyms helping Main Line, and has been on board since 2022.


Board of Directors

Stacy Andrews - Shannon Propfe - Eliza Leister - Cynthia Wong - Leighann Keegan - Amanda Markey

Administration

Stacy is a Senior Instructional Designer for Azura Vascular Care. Originally from Bridgewater, NJ, Stacy participated in the Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band and indoor guard from 2003-2007. She attended West Chester University where she marched in the band from 2008-2011 and graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Exercise Science. Independent marching experience includes Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps 2006-2009, Phantom Regiment 2010-2011 and Black Watch Indoor Guard 2009-2010 and 2012-2015. Stacy has taught at Radnor High School, Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, and Haverford High School. 

Shannon is an Assistant Vice President of Operations and Account Manager at U.S. Bank in Philadelphia, PA. She went to school at Bridgewater Raritan High School in Bridgewater, NJ, where she marched the winter guard from 2006-2010 and the marching band from 2006-2009. She then went to West Chester University where she graduated in 2014 with a degree in Mathematical Finance and a minor in Finance. While there, she marched The West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band from 2010-2014. During this time she also marched the Jersey Surf Drum Corps in 2011, The Phantom Regiment Drum Corps in 2013, and the Black Watch Independent World winter guard from 2011-2014. Shannon has taught at Radnor High School, Daniel Boone High School, Cadets 2 Drum Corps, the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum Corps, and currently teaches the West Chester University color guard.

Eliza is a Technical Designer at Lilly Pulitzer in King of Prussia, PA. She went to school at Radnor High School in Radnor, PA. While there, she marched the winter guard from 2005-2009 and the marching band from 2005-2008. She then went to Drexel University where she graduated in 2013 with a degree in Fashion Design. Eliza taught the Radnor High School Color Guard from 2010-2020.

Lauren is the supervising teacher of the Upper Moreland Township School District Cyber Academy. As an alumni of Upper Moreland High School and the associate’s marching arts programs, Lauren has enjoyed serving as a color guard technician, beginning in 2012, color guard director, and marching unit director. A graduate from Arcadia University, Lauren has bachelors degrees in Elementary and Special Education and a masters in Applied Behavior Analysis. In her spare time, Lauren is most often spending time with family and her dog, Leonard.

Design

Tyler is the Associate Manager of Corporate Communications at Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Parsippany, NJ. He graduated from Southern Regional High School, where his marching arts journey began. Tyler earned a B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in International Business from West Chester University and was a member of the university’s color guard. He served on the guard staff there his senior year, and celebrated his last season teaching the program in 2024 after relocating back to New Jersey. Tyler has also been a member of The Black Watch, Field of View, The Cadets, Cadets2, Bushwackers, Alter Ego, and Main Line Independent. Outside of work and the marching arts, Tyler loves hanging out with his dog, Birdo, and playing video games. 

Joey currently works as a Buyer for men’s shoes at Burlington. Originally from Columbus, NJ, he attended Northern Burlington High School, where he participated in the marching band and indoor color guard from 2012-2016. After high school, he attended West Chester University and participated in the band from 2016-2019 and graduated in 2021. Independent indoor seasons include Main Line Independent 2017, Pennsauken Independent 2018, and Main Line Independent 2020. He has also directed West Chester East High School winter guard in 2018 and 2019 and Radnor winter guard 2020-2023.

Sarah is the assistant to the Chief Financial Officer and Facilities for the Upper Moreland School District in Upper Moreland, PA. She attended high school at Upper Moreland, where she was a part of the color guard from 2013-2018. Sarah then went on to attend West Chester University, where she participated in the marching band for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, graduating in 2022 with a degree in anthropology. She also marched independently with Main Line Independent from 2019-2023. Currently, she is the assistant color guard director at Upper Moreland High School.

Technicians

Emily is an Oncology Dietitian at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She is from Downingtown, PA, where she was a member of the Downingtown East High School marching band and indoor guard. Emily attended West Chester University where she was a member of the WCU color guard from 2014-2016 and graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She then continued her education at WCU and graduated in 2019 with a Master’s degree in Nutrition. Emily’s independent marching experience includes Field of View, Hawthorne Caballeros, and Main Line Independent. Emily has taught at Garnet Valley High School (2014-2020), Manchester High School (2022), and has assisted additional scholastic programs.

Joe is an occupational therapist who works in early intervention for Dynamicare Therapy in Philadelphia, PA. He attended West Chester University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Joe then attended Thomas Jefferson University for a Master’s in Occupational Therapy. Joe’s marching experience includes Upper Moreland indoor color guard (2012-2014), Field of View A (2015), West Chester University marching band (2015 and 2017), Field of View World (2016-2017), and the Reading Buccaneers (2015 and 2019). Joe was a staff member for Methacton High School (2018) and Phoenixville High School (2019-2023).

Kirby is a Strategist at a healthcare marketing agency based in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Abington Senior High School in Abington, PA after 5 years in the marching band and indoor color guard programs. Her independent marching career included the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps (2011, 2012, and 2014), Carolina Crown (2015), Field of View World (2014-2015), Cadets Winter Percussion (2016), and a few late-season stints on the field with the Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2019 and 2021. Kirby has been teaching color guard since 2013 with programs such as Abington Senior High School, Hatboro-Horsham High School, Upper Moreland High School, and most recently The Black Watch and Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps. She is also in her 7th year on the visual staff at United Percussion.

Lexi is an outpatient Physical Therapist at Phoenix Physical Therapy in Reading, PA. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at West Chester University in 2021. During her studies, she was also a member of the WCU Incomparable Marching Band in 2019. Lexi continued her studies at Lebanon Valley College to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy in May 2025. Lexi’s previous marching experience includes Daniel Boone Middle and High School indoor color guard and marching band programs (2011-2017), The Classics (2014-2017), and Main Line Independent (2019-2022). Lexi was a staff member for Pottstown High School marching band and indoor color guard programs (2020-2021).

Megan Horne is a graphic designer who works for Pearsox in West Chester, PA. She graduated from Pennridge HS and was a member of the color guard from 2014-2018. Megan attended West Chester University and was a member of the WCU color guard before graduating with a degree English Education in 2022. She was a member of MLI from 2019-2024. Megan has taught programs such as The Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps, and is currently the color guard director of Pennridge High School and Upper Merion High School.

Media

Emily is the Marketing Coordinator for Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, PA. She graduated from Penncrest High School where she was a member of the marching band and indoor color guard from 2012-2016. She then went on to attend West Chester University and was a member of the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band for five years before graduating in 2020 with a degree in Communication Studies and Political Science. Emily spent six years as a member of Main Line Independent from 2017-2022 and has run the MLI social media pages since 2019. She currently teaches the Upper Merion High School and Methacton High School color guards.

Jack Hopey works as the Digital Media Specialist for Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. A Pittsburgh native, Jack attended Mt. Lebanon High School before graduating from Slippery Rock University in 2019, where he also served as Euphonium Section Sergeant of the Slippery Rock Marching Pride for two seasons. One of the pioneering members of the Marching Arts Media community, Jack has worked with several world-class groups all across the country including Pacific Crest (2017), The Cavaliers (2018), Madison Scouts (2019), Reading Buccaneers (2025-present), and most recently Fusion Winter Guard (2026). His marching experience began with the Jersey Surf (2016) and continues with the Reading Buccaneers (2022-present). Jack is currently the Assistant Band Director and Visual Caption Head at Methacton High School. You can see some of his work on his Instagram – @mrjackhopey. 

Support

Melissa is the Owner/President at Twisted Traditions in Manchester, PA. She went to school at C.D. East High School in Harrisburg, PA. She then went to Hood College where she graduated with a degree in Business Administration, minor in Finance. Through the years she has assisted with the 2011-2015 Camp Hill Winterguard, the 2011-2012 C.D. East Marching Band, and the 2016-2022 Radnor Indoor Guard.

Sarah is the CDL Transportation Assistant at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA. She went to school at Red Land High School. Through the years, she has run down many hallways and across many gyms helping Main Line, and has been on board since 2022.

Board of Directors

Stacy Andrews
Shannon Propfe
Eliza Leister
Cynthia Wong
Leighann Keegan
Amanda Markey