These elected student leaders perform essential roles within the Wind Ensemble. As both a curricular course and a student organization, the Wind Ensemble’s student leadership is tasked with diverse responsibilities, including administrating tours, managing publicity, concert recording/archiving, financial development, and much more.
President – Sarah Bigley (’27)
Sarah is a senior double majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. She loves playing music in the William and Mary Wind Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Pep band, and Westminster Ringers handbell choir. In addition to music, she enjoys dragging compost bins around campus on the Dining Sustainability golf cart and also serving as an RA in a freshman dorm. When she’s not walking backwards being a tour guide, she enjoys running, reading, camping, and exploring Colonial Williamsburg.
The president is responsible for running all official meetings and presiding over all business relating to the Wind Ensemble that is not included in the domain of the director. The president works closely with the director, serving as a student representative for the Wind Ensemble.
Treasurer – Tyler Ellison (’28)
Tyler is a junior Biology major and Chemistry/Music minor. Outside of the Wind Ensemble, he’s also involved in the music frat Delta Tau Omicron, the service frat Alpha Phi Omega, and Pep Band. Whenever he’s not studying, he’s usually practicing marimba or piano, hiking, or watching movies with friends. Some of his favorite things to do on campus are hang out at Column 15, walk through CW, and help run the APO golf cart.
The Treasurer is responsible for collecting dues and managing the Wind Ensemble’s Student Organization bank account. The Treasurer is expected to keep clear, accurate financial records, pay bills when due, write checks for donations when appropriate, and report expenditures and the total amount in the Wind Ensemble Student Organization account.
Secretary – Ryan Booker (’28)
Ryan is a junior Neuroscience major and Music minor. He has been playing the trumpet for 10 years and plays with the Wind Ensemble, Wham Bam Big Band, and Sinfonicron Light Opera Company on campus. He is also involved in Public Policy Club, Delta Tau Omicron, and the Westminster Ringers. Outside of school, he enjoys working out, watching movies, spending time with friends, and playing the NYT puzzle games!
The Secretary is responsible for taking attendance and reporting absences to the Director at all rehearsals and mandatory events. The Secretary must also take minutes at all Officer Board meetings and keep accurate records of these minutes, as well as creating the programs for concerts.
Tour Directors – Adalyn Becker (’29) & Mollie Thomas (’29)
Adalyn is a sophomore double majoring in Math and French & Francophone Studies. This is her seventh year playing flute and her second year with the Wind Ensemble; outside of WMWE, you can find her with NKE, the campus music sorority, going for walks in CW, or somewhere on campus learning something new! She absolutely loves to travel and is so excited for international tour.
Mollie is a Sophomore majoring in International Relations and minoring in Data Science. When she’s not playing clarinet in wind ensemble, you can probably find her reading, having a movie night in Tucker with friends, or studying on third floor Swem. She is also involved in NKE, UKirk, and serves as the recruitment director for WMGIC.
The Tour Directors work with the President and Director in designing and executing the Ensemble’s annual tour. The Tour Directors work with the Treasurer on fundraising efforts and inform the Ensemble of all logistical and travel details.
Publicity & Outreach Directors – Addison Drozdowski-Vaughn (’28) and Alanna Kelly (’29)
Addison is a junior Biology major and Chemistry minor. This is her second year as a Pub & Outreach director, and third playing the tenor sax in the Wind Ensemble. Along with being in WMWE, she’s part of the Crim Dell Quartet and WMSO, and am involved in a Biochemistry research lab.
Lana is a sophomore planning to double major in either Chemistry and Geology or Marine Science and Geology. She is from Chesapeake, Virginia, and has played varying instruments since the fifth grade. She now plays Bassoon for Wind Ensemble and has since her freshman year fall semester. Outside of WMWE, she also plays in William and Mary’s Symphony Orchestra, Pep Band, Wham Bam Big Band, and participates in the International Relations Club and Delta Tau Omicron music fraternity. Lana also works with the Coastal Geology lab at VIMS.
The Publicity & Outreach Directors are responsible for actively advertising Wind Ensemble events, such as concerts and fundraising events, and recruiting new members. The Publicity & Outreach Directors are also responsible for maintaining Wind Ensemble social media and merchandise.
Social Director – Natalie Askew (’27)
Natalie is a senior majoring in Biology with a Marine Science minor. Outside of the Wind Wnsemble, she’s in Pep Band, NKE Music Sorority, and Westminster Ringers. In her free time, she likes to bake, read, and watercolor.
The Social Director plans and executes social events involving other on-campus organizations for ensemble members on a regular basis as well as plans social events internal to the Wind Ensemble such as game nights, study sessions, and movie nights, and post-concert hangouts.
Web Manager – Brendan Perkins (’29)
Brendan is a sophomore majoring in Economics and minoring in Music (and Ultimate Frisbee). He plays for WMSeahorse Ultimate Frisbee team and goes to tournaments monthly to bring home frisbee glory to the Wind Ensemble (he won the JMU 2026 Fishbowl last year and received a very shiny trophy). He also directs and plays his alto saxophone in the Pep Band.
The Web Manager is responsible for the upkeep of the Wind Ensemble website.