NEWSOME BAND BOOSTERS

The Band Boosters are all volunteers. Executive Committee positions are filled by elections in the spring of each year. Chair positions are appointed by the Executive Committee with guidance from our band director. If you are a parent of a band or color guard student that would like to volunteer, please email newsomebandnews@gmail.com.
Executive Committee
President, Ty Walck ... newsomebandnews@gmail.com
Vice President of Operations, Tony Bernocco
Vice President of Fundraising, Melanie Hutcheson
Treasurer, Melissa Cuebas ... newsomeband@gmail.com
Assistant Treasurer, Jessica Vanda
Membership Secretary, Traci McDonald
Recording Secretary, Elena Fournier
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Chair Positions
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Amanda Sotomayor, Financial Secretary
Provides assistance to NBB Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.
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Debbie Raises, Marching Band Summer Camp Chair
Organizes summer camp food and volunteers.
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TBD, Marketing/Publicity Chair
Oversees online store, event marketing, social media and band/color guard promotion.
Jamie Koonce, Cut-Time Chair
Primary contact for student/parent software platform.
Jessica & John Vanda, Inventory & Uniforms Chair
Oversees inventory of band uniforms and equipment.
Shannon Quant, Travel & Chaperones Chair
Oversees logistics for travel and assigns chaperones for off-campus events.
Oscar Samuelson, Band Props & Logistics
Oversees logistics of moving instruments and props on and off the field.
TBD, Student Recognition Chair
Coordinates special events for students including Senior Night, Band Banquet, Band Dance.
TBD, Music Festival Chairs
Coordinates the Newsome Music Festival, a Florida Marching Band Coalition competition
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TBD, Sponsorship Chair
Seeks sponsorships from area businesses and maintains relationships within the community.
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Jess Waldman, Spirit Night Chair
Coordinates spirit nights, bingo nights and raffles
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Angela Ward, Merchandise Chairs
Coordinates orders of all team and event wearable, and other band-related merchandise
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Michael Gides, Parking Chair
Oversees volunteers who collect parking fees at Newsome home football games
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Sally Bernocco, Yard Signs Chair
Coordinates sale of spirit signs in fall and graduation signs in spring.
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Jessica Key & Amie Hargett, Colorguard and Winterguard Liaisons
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Sally Bernocco & Shannon Quant, Indoor Percussion Liaisons