| Meet Heather - Drillmistress Heather Larson-Paul began her drill team career when she joined a Seattle area team at the age of 11. Heather marched on that team for almost 10 years performing in numerous parades and competitions. During 2 of the drill team competitions, Heather represented her team in the Drill Down competition and placed first in one of the competitions. Heather also grew into a leader on the team. She held the team Officer ranks of 2nd Lieutenant and Captain. Beyond leading the team as an Officer, Heather led her team by example which earned her several awards over her tenure on the team. Heather was awarded Best Marcher, voted Most Inspirational, worked hard to earn the High Point award, and earned other team voted awards. A few years after retiring from the team due to age restrictions, Heather became an Instructor with that same team. She enjoyed working with the girls; teaching them the fundamentals of drill, getting to know the girls personally, and watching them develop into young ladies. It was hard for Heather to leave that drill team but a family move required her to take leave from the team. Outside of drill, Heather and her husband, Matt, have a little girl, Karis, who will turn 4 at the end of May 2010. They live in North Bend with their dog and cats. Heather has worked in Seattle for Rosanna, Inc, a tableware importer, for over 10 years. She is currently their operations manager and supervises many of the employees at their warehouse. Heather's passion for drill never subsided during her absence. She is very excited to begin a new chapter in her drill career with Jennifer, Stephannie, and Kelle as they lead the Eastside Precision Drill Team. Meet Meet Jennifer – Advisor Jennifer Wilkins began her drill team career when she joined a Seattle area team at the age of 12. She marched on the team for 8 years performing in numerous parades and competitions. Jennifer was a consistent team member who missed only 1 parade and 1 practice during her tenure. Great attendance wasn't the only example she set for her other teammates. Jennifer earned several awards including, Best Marcher, Most Inspirational, Drillmistress Award, and other team voted awards. Jennifer also became a leader on the team by holding the team Officer ranks of Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant, and Captain. She also earned top honors at one of the competitions the team performed in; 1st place A-division Captain. A couple of months after retiring from the team due to age restrictions, Jennifer became an Instructor with that same team. She took over the lead Instructor role, the Drillmistress, after 5 years and continued leading the team for another 10 years. Before leaving the team in 2005, Jennifer enjoyed interacting with all the different kids, each one touching her heart. It brings a smile to her face to think how she helped shape the lives of her drill girls. She also loves watching the development of a competition routine. In the beginning most everyone is unsure and missing counts, as the weeks go by confidence is building in the individual and each other. On competition day you can feel the energy in the air and the camaraderie within the team. It is a life enriching experience as both a team member and an Instructor. Outside of drill, Jennifer and her husband, Reece, have a little girl, Emily, who is also a member of the team. They live in Sammamish with their dog Belle. Jennifer has worked in Seattle at the Starbucks Headquarters since 2002. She is currently a Senior Accountant working with international markets in Europe. Jennifer is excited to team up with Heather, Stephannie, and Kelle to continue her drill team journey and hopefully enhance the lives of more kids in her community. Meet Kelle - Instructor Kelle Waters began her drill team career when she joined a Seattle area team at the age of 9. She marched on that team for 10 years performing in numerous parades and competitions. During one of the drill team competitions, Kelle represented her team in the Drill Down competition. As she grew up, Kelle became a leader of the team. She lead her team's dance division team as the 1st Lieutenant. In addition to leading the dance team, Kelle held the team Officer ranks of 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, and Captain. As the team Captain Kelle earned the Best Captain award at competition. Beyond leading the team as an Officer, Kelle led her teams as an example for her teammates to follow. She was awarded Most Improved, earned Best Marcher, was voted Most Inspirational an unprecedented five times, and earned other team voted awards. Kelle lives in Shoreline and works for Chase Bank. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Kelle had envisioned becoming a drill team instructor for a long time. She is looking forward to inspiring girls as she was inspired with her drill team experiences. To Kelle, drill team is a second family; A family that nourishes each other and builds each other up. |
| Meet the Instructional Staff Jennifer Kelle Heather |
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