New ΤΒΣ Council Members

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Debbie Baker Debbie Baker Debbie Baker Debbie Baker Debbie Baker

Vice President for Colonization and Membership Vice President for Colonization and Membership Vice President for Colonization and Membership Vice President for Colonization and Membership Vice President for Colonization and Membership

Debbie Baker has been the band director at Flat Rock Middle School in Tyrone, Georgia since 1992. Her band program of 250 members includes a Symphonic, Concert, Sixth Grade, and Pep Band. Students at Flat Rock participate in Concert Festival, District and All-State Honor Bands, UGA Middle School Festival, and Solo/ Ensemble Festival. Over the years, the Flat Rock Bands have received numerous Superior ratings for their musical performance. In addition, Debbie serves as Team Leader for the Connection Department, is a member of the School Leadership Team, and has served on the School Accreditation Committee.

Debbie was initiated into the Beta Xi chapter at the University of Florida in 1980 and became a life member upon graduation in 1985. Debbie has served in chapter, district, and national offices including Southeast District Counselor, National Professional Relations Officer, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, and the National Intercollegiate Band Coordinator. She is an Honorary member of the Theta Lambda chapter at Auburn University and an Honorary of the National Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Debbie is a charter member of the National Alumni Association and a member of the Southeast District Alumni Association.

Debbie is a member of the National Band Association, Music Educators National Association, Georgia Music Educators Association, Women Band Directors International, the University of Florida Alumni Association, and the Association of Gator Band Alumni.

Debbie and her husband Glenn (a life member of Kappa Kappa Psi) have one daughter. Belinda is a middle school percussionist. Debbie likes to travel, attend musical events, and spend time with her family. Debbie is very honored to serve the National Council as Vice President for Colonization and Membership. She enjoys her service to Tau Beta Sigma and enjoys working with college students through music. U

Kimbi Sigle Kimbi Sigle Kimbi Sigle Kimbi Sigle Kimbi Sigle

Vice President for Communication and Vice President for Communication and Vice President for Communication and Vice President for Communication and Vice President for Communication and Recognition Recognition Recognition Recognition Recognition

Kimbi Sigle has been a member of Tau Beta Sigma since 1988 when she was initiated into the Eta Omega chapter at Fresno State. While a music education student, Kimbi held chapter offices of president and parliamentarian as well as two terms as Western District President. She also served as vice-president of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference chapter in Fresno. Most recently Kimbi served the Western District in the role of Counselor.

Kimbi is a high school band director in Fresno, California. Her main instruments are flute and saxophone, but she also has percussion, trumpet and color guard experience. She has a private woodwind studio with students ranging in age from 6 to 50. She is a member of the California Band Directors Association, MENC, and CMEA and is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and a life member of Tau Beta Sigma.

At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve 19981999 Kimbi was married to Benny Sigle. The two are now raising their first child, India Marie. U Dana Swanson Dana Swanson Dana Swanson Dana Swanson Dana Swanson

Vice President for Educational Programs Vice President for Educational Programs Vice President for Educational Programs Vice President for Educational Programs Vice President for Educational Programs

Dana Swanson is an alumnus of the Zeta Epsilon Chapter of ΤΒΣ at Michigan State University. She is currently completing a doctorate in Educational Policy and Music Education at the University of Minnesota. Swanson is currently the Assistant Director of the Rural Medical Education program at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where she specializes in arts in medicine, and is conductor of the college of medicine community band. Swanson also recruits for Michigan State University parttime, and is particularly enthusiastic about telling potential students about the opportunities in Tau Beta Sigma at MSU. U