Board of Directors

Our vision is to create an organization that builds and supports young performers who will become great leaders and exceptional citizens. We strive to build lifelong friendships and aspire to success at the highest level for our supporters and fans.

Executive Board

Lee Cornish-Muller was raised in New London, Graduated from St. Bernard High School and received a BS in Business Administration from Heald College in Hayward California. She completed her Six Sigma training from Villanova University in Information Technology and is a Certified Scrum Master in Information Technology. She has worked at Pfizer Pharmaceutical, General Dynamics, United Health Care and is currently a Sr. Implementation Manager at CVS Health for Beacon Hills Technology.

Her Drum Corps history began in 1969 as a member of the Surfers Drum and Bugle Corps from New London CT. She marched until 1974.

In 2000, She was part of a small group that realized the lack of Jr. Drum Corps in the Connecticut area. Knowing what a positive influence performing arts has on young people she worked with fellow alumni, formed a board of directors, and began the long road to launching a new Drum Corps. She was elected President and served for 5 years, within that time the 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corp was established and fielded in the Drum Corps International Family.

In 2005 she stepped down as Board President and moved on to serve other worthy causes. One as Board President of Covenant Shelter for 7 years. She is currently Treasure of the Board for the Inter-district School for Arts and Communication (ISSAC) a Charter School grades 6-8. She also served on the Board of Education for New London Public Schools.

With Drum Corps in her blood, she has come back to her roots and is proudly serving as the President of 7th Regiment. Her goal is to build a stronger foundation, help support the growth of the student population, and take 7th Regiment to the next level in Drum Corps.

Jonathan started and ended his drum corps experience with 7^th Regiment. He marched 2007-2009 with two seasons as soprano on G bugle (yes they had valves) and one as drum major, took a summer off for an internship with Dominion Energy, and returned to age out in 2011 on baritone. He continued giving back to the organization as a rank-and-file volunteer over the years in his spare time. In 2017, Jonathan and a group of predominantly former drum corps members founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Performing Arts Initiative for Students of Color where he currently serves as its treasurer. PAISOC provides scholarships, leadership training, and educational opportunities to students of color in the performing arts. In 2022, Jonathan was elected to the Board of Directors where he takes his appreciation for the holistic development provided to him by the staff of past years and carries forth that esteemed tradition to make 7th Regiment a top-notch experience for its members, staff, and volunteers.

Jonathan works as a Scientist/Manager in biopharmaceutical sciences and holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Connecticut and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts. He can be contacted at jonathan.miller@7thregiment.org

Kyle began his Drum Corps career in 2012 with 7th Regiment, spending 3 seasons with the corps until his age-out in 2014. He was part of the horn line and played the trumpet. In 2017, he returned to 7th Regiment and began lending a hand as a volunteer, aiding the corps in many aspects of the organization, from preparing meals to planning and hosting events. Kyle was elected to the Board of Directors in November 2017, and has since dedicated his time to the success of 7th Regiment and the organization as a whole. He has held positions including Treasurer and Secretary, and spends much of his time working on fundraising initiatives, planning events, writing grants, and engaging Alumni.

Outside of 7R, Kyle is a Software Engineer for Bozzuto’s, Inc. in Cheshire, CT. He holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Western Connecticut State University and is an avid reader.

Kyle can be reached at treasurer@7thregiment.org

Anthony “Tony” Madore was first introduced to 7th Regiment by his older brothers. He aged-in with the corps in 2009 as a trumpet player and was proud to be a part of 7th’s inaugural Open Class Finals appearance. Tony spent 2009 to 2012 with 7th Regiment before marching with the Boston Crusaders between 2013 to 2016. He then returned to 7th Regiment in 2018 where he aged out as a tuba player. Since aging out, Tony has been a proud supporter of 7th Regiment and has served on the corps’ visual staff during the 2019 season.

Outside of the drum corps world, Tony lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from the University of Connecticut and currently works as an Associate Landscape Architect with KAIZEN Collaborative. He specializes in urban trail planning working as designer and project manager. When not behind a computer screen, Tony enjoys camping throughout North Georgia and baking bread.

Tony is honored to be a part of 7RYPAO to help the organization develop and energize alumni support. He wants the corps’ presence in the marching arts community to expand so 7th becomes a destination drum corps, known for its high caliber instruction and safe, positive learning environment.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how to get involved to support 7th Regiment you can reach out to Tony at secretary@7thregiment.org

Members At-Large

Dan Topping first became involved with the 7^th Regiment as a member of the bass line in 2008. He would go on to march an additional four seasons with 7^th Regiment, aging out in 2013. Dan attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. He currently works as a project engineer in hydraulics and has his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Haven.

Since aging out, Dan assisted the corps as a volunteer, regularly helping cook food, organize events, and fix equipment. He was first elected to the Board of Directors in Fall of 2016. Dan strongly believes in drum corps’ ability to provide youth with opportunities for deep personal growth and irreplaceable social connections, having experienced them firsthand. Dan has seen corps membership nearly triple since 2008 thanks to the hard work of volunteers, administrative staff, instructors, and 7RYPAO members. He is eager to help continue their legacy so that educational opportunities may be provided to many more marching members to come.

Michelle J. Barbour, RN is a NICU/ Special Care Nursery RN at UConn Health. In addition to being a nurse, Michelle has a background in musical theater performance and production and herself played tuba for five years.

She has worked with several non-profit organizations in the venue of fundraising support. Michelle assisted with nursing/medical support for mini tour 2018, and is looking forward to supporting the Corps again. Michelle is an Executive Board member of Southington High School Blue Knights Marching Band serving as the Media and Publicity chair, as well as the Makeup/Hair and Costume coordinator for the BKMB for the past four years.

Michelle has been married since 2000 to fellow board member Chris, and they have two children, Abbie, a second year Color Guard vet who will be heading to college at UCF in Fall 2019, and Noah, currently a sophomore Baritone player at Southington High School.

Chris Barbour is a Senior Project Manager with Ahearn Holtzman, INC. He specializes in Telecom Construction projects serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic States.

Chris draws on both his business and non-profit experiences to contribute to the success of the 7RYPAO. His non-profit experience includes 17 years of active service with the Cheshire Fire Department, 20+ years with the Boy Scouts of America and 6 years with the Southington Blue Knights Marching Band, where he is currently Vice President of Operations.

Chris was elected as a Member at Large to the 7RYPAO in the fall of 2018.

Chris looks forward to serving and guiding the Board to provide a safe and educational experience for all Members and Staff.

paula.oneil@7thregiment.org

Bianca Doone (they/them/theirs) is currently the Chair of Marketing and Communications for the 7RYPAO Board of Directors and is also serving as a member of the Alumni Committee. They are an Alumnus of 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, aging out on the cymbal line in 2015, and they came back in the 2016 and 2017 seasons as a member of the instructional staff. From 2018-2021, Bianca served as a member of the 7th Regiment Operations team, running social media, designing and maintaining the website, and working as a member coordinator.

Outside of 7th, Bianca is a member of the Board of Directors for the Performing Arts Access, Safety, and Inclusion Network (PAASIN, previously known as MAASIN). They are also a cymbal technician for the University of New Haven Chargers Marching Band (West Haven, CT) during the fall. Day-to-day, Bianca works as a Data Engineer for CVS Health and holds an MS in Biostatistics from the University of Massachusetts where they were a member of the UMass Drumline and several other ensembles.

Bianca is committed to serving the mission of the 7RYPAO and its programming, and hopes to continue to build and maintain a sustainable foundation for success. They can be reached at bianca.doone@7thregiment.org.

Andrew has long held a passion for music and has been involved in the drum corps activity since 2006. After starting his drum corps career at an all age corps, Andrew marched with 7th Regiment from 2008 to 2010 as a member of both the battery and front ensemble. During his time as a member of 7th Regiment, Andrew was part of the first 7th Regiment corps to reach Open Class Finals in 2009 as well the first 7th Regiment corps to make the Top 10 in Open Class in 2010. He also competed in the Open Class Individual and Ensemble competition on timpani and was the winner of the timpani competition during the 2010 season.
Andrew holds a bachelor of arts degree in music from Syracuse University and a juris doctor degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. A member of the Florida Bar, Andrew has been an attorney since 2015 and currently serves as an Assistant State Attorney in Brevard County, FL where he is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of various felony crimes. Outside of his law practice, Andrew still lives his passion for music by playing drums and percussion for various groups across Central Florida. He also serves on the percussion staff at Viera High School in Viera, FL and composes and arranges music for marching band and indoor drumline.

Ryan is a percussionist and music educator from North Mississippi. Ryan earned his Associates degree in Music from Northeast Mississippi Community College, his Bachelors in Music Education from Delta State University, and his Masters in Musicology from West Virginia University.

Since 2010 Ryan has taught, composed, arranged, presented, and performed for many camps, clinics, schools, organizations, and audiences all across the United States including DCI, WGI, the NFL, the NBA, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention.

Ryan was a performing member of the 7th Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps in 2013-14, and was an instructor for Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps in 2017-18.

Ryan currently serves as Treasurer for the Mississippi Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the 7th Regiment Youth Performing Arts Organization.

Ryan is the Assistant Director of Bands/Director of Percussion at New Hope High School in Columbus Mississippi and a proud endorser for Salyers Percussion, Ludwig-Musser, and Black Swamp Percussion.

7th Regiment Corps Director

Serenity Morris

Corps Director

Serenity Morris (she/her) is an alumna of 7th Regiment with a deep-rooted passion for the world of Drum Corps. She has been part of the administrative staff since 2022 serving in various integral roles including Content Manager, Tour Manager, and this previous season as Assistant Director. She is excited to step into the Corps Director role this year.

Serenity began her journey with Drum Corps in 2016, spending time with both 7th Regiment and White Sabers. Continuing with 7th Regiment in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Serenity earned the title of Drum Major for the Corps in the 2019 season and was set to spend the summer of 2020 as Drum Major at The Academy prior to the start of COVID-19.

Serenity’s commitment to education and arts administration has greatly influenced her career path. She holds a B.A. in Secondary Theatre Education and in Theatre Design and Technology from The University of New Hampshire. Previously, she has worked as a Music Director at The Palace Youth Theater as well as the Head of Leadership Curriculum at Drum Major Leadership Academy. Currently, she works as the Academic Advising Program Coordinator for the Dean of The College at Brown University. These experiences have cultivated her passion for the arts and leadership, which she eagerly brings to her new role at 7th Regiment.