Athena Faculty and Guest Artists

• Juana Alzaga, Emory Junior Chamber Orchestra
• Debbie Baker, Opelika, AL
• Dr. Zandra Bell-McRoy, Cedar Shoals High School, GA
• Dr. Melanie Brooks, Winona State University, MN
• Dr. Andrea Brown, University of Maryland
• Kim Bain, Pizitz Middle School, AL (ret.)
• Cecilia Clark, Allatoona High School, GA
• Georgia Ekonomou, Atlanta, GA
• Jennifer Floyd, University of Southern California
• Diane Koutsulis, Green Valley High School (ret.), NV
• Dr. Paula Krupiczewicz, North Cobb High School, GA
• Dr. Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, Pennsylvania State University
• Betsy McCann, University of Minnesota
• Dr. Dawn Price, Wingate University, NC
• ​Dr. Myra Rhoden, Fayette Co. High School, GA
• Elizabeth Taylor, University of Southern Mississippi

• Dr. Paula Crider, Director Emerita, University of Texas
• Dr. Nola Jones, Conn Selmer Director of Educational Programs, Tennessee
• Erin Cole Steele, Conn Selmer Educational Consultant, Arizona
• SGM Ginger Turner, Principal Trumpet (ret.), US Army Field Band, Washington D. C.
• Staff Sgt. Mardia Timoney, US Marine Corp
• MU1 Laura Zitelli, US Navy Band, Washington D. C.
• Dr. Shelly Jagow, Professor of Music, Wright State University, Ohio
• Dr. Catharine Bushman, Director of Bands, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota
• Cheri Bunker, Founder, Drum It Up!, Remo Performing Artist, Minnesota
• Carol Brittan Chambers, Composer, Texas
• Laura Estes, Composer, Georgia
• Katharine Lowry - Schmitt Music/Katie’s Flute Shop, Minnesota
• Mandarin Strings, Georgia
• Joy Roberts and Katy Hunt, Wm. S. Haynes Flutes, Massachusetts

The Athena Camp faculty consists of highly successful, professional women who teach band, orchestra, and private music lessons at the elementary, middle & high school, and college levels. Many faculty members have been with us since the camp's inception in 2008. Learn more about our talented faculty members who have taught master classes and chamber music at Athena Camps throughout the country:

SARAH BATES-KENNARD - Freelance Musician, Miami, FL

NICOLE CHAMBERLAIN - Freelance Flutist and Composer (GA)

MICHELLE RICKARD - Ret. Band Director, Cobb County Schools (GA); Adjunct Professor, Reinhardt University

LISA SAYRE - Adjunct Professor, Reinhardt University (GA); Former Performer, US Air Force Band of Flight

ROSE WILMOT - Band Director, Walton County Schools (GA)

KAYLYNN BROWN - Band Director, Hudson Schools (WI)

ASHLEY GODBEE - Band Director, Perry MS (GA)

DR. ELLIE JENKINS - Associate Professor of Music, Dalton State College; Artist Affiliate, Berry College (GA)

JEN MITCHELL - The Gift of Music Foundation 

HOLLIE PRITCHARD; Adjunct Professor, Mercer University and Reinhardt University (GA); Performer, Midtown Brass Quintet, Georgia Brass Band, and Savannah Philharmonic

PAULA WILLIAMS - Band Director, Ron Clark Academy (GA)

JENNY KLUKKEN - Co-Founder of MATRA, a percussion-based ensemble performing jazz, world, and folk music (MN)

DR. ZANDRA BELL-MCROY - Band Director, Clarke County Schools (GA)

MICHELLE GIBSON - Band Director, DeKalb County Schools (GA)

NIVEK ANDERSON - Orchestra Director, Atlanta Public Schools (GA); Performer and Founder, East West Strings

DR. JENNIFER FLOYD - Freelance Musician and Clinician, Los Angeles, CA

DR. PAULA KRUPICZEWICZ - Orchestra Director, Cobb County Schools (GA); Performer, Georgia Symphony, Macon Symphony, and Rome Symphony

EMILIA METTENBRINK - Performer, Minnesota Opera Orchestra and Sphinx Virtuosi