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GREEN MACHINE ENSEMBLES ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Nickens is smiling and holding a plushy doll of himself. The background is black. Dr. Nickens is wearing a black suit and a Mason green dress shirt and tie.

Dr. Michael W. Nickens

Director

This is an animated headshot of Jeremy Freer that was created with AI in an Americanized anime style. Jeremy has shaved hair on the sides and longer tousled hair on top. He has a mustache and short goatee. He is wearing a white dress shirt and brown jacket. There is a window in the background with trees outside during the day.

Jeremy Freer

Sr. Associate Director

Bobby Lacy is in the Hylton Performing Arts Center on stage with the audience area behind him. The background is red seats ornate columns and warm lights. Bobby is wearing a tan suit and a black turtleneck.

Bobby Lacy II

Associate Director

Matt Dievendorf is smiling while outside of the Johnson Center in the Fall. The leaves of the trees behind him are turning orange and yellow. Matt is wearing blue, gray, and white flannel shirt.

Dr. Matthew Dievendorf

Assistant Director of Academics, Research, and Audio Production

Shelby is smiling and seated in her office. She is wearing a green blouse. There is a potted plant behind her to her right.

Shelby Kolar

Operations Manager

Chris is smiling while standing outside in the fall. The leaves are turning orange and gold behind him in a blurred background. He is wearing glasses, a white button up shirt and a blue zip up sweater.

Dr. Chris Troiano

Historical Ensembles Program Manager

Josh is smiling and seated in a blurred out theater space. Josh is wearing a blue, black, and white flannel shirt.

Joshua Cruse

Senior Producer, Green Machine Media

Travis is smiling while seated in front of a blue background. Travis has long blond hair pulled back and a beard. Travis is wearing a green Mason and Columbia branded zip up long sleeve shirt.

Travis Peterman

Program Director, George Mason University Indoor Drumline

Jennifer is smiling while seated in a blurred theater setting. Jennifer has long black hair. She is wearing a gold sweater with white crocheted bows.

Dr. Jennifer McPherson-Jones

Program Director, George Mason University Winter Guard

THE GREEN MACHINE PEP BAND

Dr. Nickens is smiling and holding a plushy doll of himself. The background is black. Dr. Nickens is wearing a black suit and a Mason green dress shirt and tie.

Dr. Michael Nickens

Director

This is an animated headshot of Jeremy Freer that was created with AI in an Americanized anime style. Jeremy has shaved hair on the sides and longer tousled hair on top. He has a mustache and short goatee. He is wearing a white dress shirt and brown jacket. There is a window in the background with trees outside during the day.

Jeremy Freer

Sr. Associate Director

Bobby Lacy is in the Hylton Performing Arts Center on stage with the audience area behind him. The background is red seats ornate columns and warm lights. Bobby is wearing a tan suit and a black turtleneck.

Bobby Lacy II

Associate Director

Matt Dievendorf is smiling while outside of the Johnson Center in the Fall. The leaves of the trees behind him are turning orange and yellow. Matt is wearing blue, gray, and white flannel shirt.

Dr. Matthew Dievendorf

Assistant Director of Academics, Research, and Audio Production

Christine is smiling and sitting in front of a purple background. She has long red hair. She is wearing a mustard colored shirt and patterned overalls.

Christine Connor

Vocal Coach

Tyler is smiling and wearing dark sunglasses. He is outside mid-day in front of a field of yellow flowers that is out of focus. He has black hair and is wearing a multi-color striped collared shirt over a white t-shirt.

Tyler Teagle

Vocal Coach

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Desi Hatzakos

Vocal Coach

JennaMarie is smiling and standing in front of a cream colored wall. She is holding her flute and has shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a green shirt.

JennaMarie Warfield

Head Woodwind Coach

Emma is smiling and sitting on a red seat in front of an array of plants. She has brown hair that is tied back and is wearing a long-sleeve cream colored sweater.

Emma Pivetta

Woodwind Coach

Mark is smiling in a close up headshot. The background is a blurred office setting in natural daylight. Mark is wearing a blue jacket and a white dress buttoned dress shirt with no tie. Mark is wearing black framed glasses.

Mark Metrinko

High Brass Coach

Brian is smiling and standing outdoors. The background is blurred and includes a building to the immediate left and a tree is to the right. Brian is wearing a black pinstriped dress shirt and a black and purple neck tie.

Brian Almeter

High Brass Coach

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Matthew Byrne

Strings Coach

SPIRIT ENSEMBLES

Syla is smiling and standing in front of a brick wall. She has long black hair and is wearing a denim shirt and yellow and orange cords.

Syla Foust

Ensemble Director, The Emeralds

Bobby Lacy is in the Hylton Performing Arts Center on stage with the audience area behind him. The background is red seats ornate columns and warm lights. Bobby is wearing a tan suit and a black turtleneck.

Bobby Lacy II

Program & Ensemble Director, Green & Gold Soul

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Riley Sophy

Ensemble Director, Spirit Drumline

HISTORICAL ENSEMBLES

Chris is seated on a white bench on the porch in front of a brick building. The windows have black wooden shutters in a 19th century style. Chris is wearing a 19th century style wide brimmed black hat and gray wool overcoat, a black bow tie and blue wool pants. He is holding a brass keyed euphonium.

Dr. Chris Troiano

Ensemble Director, The 8th Green Machine Regiment Band

Emily is playing a fife outdoors in front of an out-of-focus brick wall. She is wearing a colonial military uniform that is cream, black, and red. She has a sash from left shoulder to right waist and her hair is pulled back.

Emily Barone

Ensemble Co-Director, Patriots Fife and Drum Corps

Shane is standing in front of a white background. He has short brown hair, is wearing a fitted blue dress shirt and is holding drumsticks.

Shane Nickels

Ensemble Co-Director, Patriots Fife and Drum Corps

COMPETITIVE ENSEMBLES

Travis is smiling while seated in front of a blue background. Travis has long blond hair pulled back and a beard. Travis is wearing a green Mason and Columbia branded zip up long sleeve shirt.

Travis Peterman

Program Director, George Mason University Indoor Drumline

Dan is smiling and sitting in front of a black background. He has a mustache and is wearing a blue collared long sleeve shirt.

Dan Schack

Creative Director, George Mason University Indoor Drumline

Jennifer is smiling while seated in a blurred theater setting. Jennifer has long black hair. She is wearing a gold sweater with white crocheted bows.

Dr. Jennifer McPherson-Jones

Program Director, George Mason University Winter Guard