Board of Directors

The Board of Directors meets as necessary, but at least once prior to the annual business meeting for officers to provide reports on the affairs of the organization. All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to any interested FSUMCA member by request.

Next meeting: August 2023. Time, date and location to be announced.

Executive Officers

Michael Staden

Executive Director

Michael Toker Staden played Tuba in FSU Bands from 1986 to 1991, participating in Marching Chiefs (Royal Flush), Pep Band, and Concert Band. He was also a member of Kappa […]

Lucas Bhuvasorakul

Associate Director for Administration

Lucas Bhuvasorakul graduated from FSU in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems. He was employed by the State Board of Administration in Tallahassee from 1997 to 2004. […]

Shanna Miller

Associate Director for Activities

Shanna Miller graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Political Science. She played cymbals in the Marching Chiefs for the 2004 & 2005 seasons, served as a row leader, and […]

Committee Chairs

Bonna Larson

Chair of Board

Bonna Larson was a member of the french horn section of Marching Chiefs, Concert Band and the Basketball Pep Band. She served as a row leader with Marching Chiefs and […]

Candace Rich

Membership Committee Chair

Candace Rich was a student at FSU from 1994-2000, playing Flute/Piccolo with the Marching Chiefs 1994-1996. In Chiefs she served as a row leader and as a non-music major, she […]

Florence Ashby

Archives Committee Chair

Florence Ashby played clarinet in the Marching Chiefs, as well as Concert, Symphonic, Circus and the Pep Bands from 1953 until 1957. She later earned a graduate degree from Purdue […]

Frank Maggio

Fundraising & Scholarship Committee Chair

Frank Maggio is originally from Naples, FL. He attended FSU from ’93-’98 when he graduated with a BA and was a member of Marching Chiefs (Tenor Saxophone) and Brother of […]

Meghan McCaskill

Communications Committee Chair

Meghan McCaskill graduated with Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Statistics in 2006 and Actuarial Science in 2016. She played tenor saxophone in Marching Chiefs from 2002-2006 and served as a […]

Natalie Blackwell

Finance Committee Chair

Natalie Montgomery Blackwell performed with the Marching Chiefs as a member of the Flag & Rifle Line from 1996 – 1999.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, […]

Directors

Alexa Lowry

General Board Member

Alexa Lowry was a member of the Marching Chiefs Colorguard from 2016 – 2020, played with the University Campus band during her undergrad and graduate career, and participated in the PRISM ensemble Brass […]

Barbara Townsend Lucia

General Board Member

Mrs. Barbara Townsend is the director of bands at Raa Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida. Her responsibilities include Beginning, Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Bands. A native of Ormond Beach, Florida, […]

Hannah Pucciarelli

General Board Member

Hannah Pucciarelli was a member of The Royal Flush from 2014-2017, where she served as row leader for two seasons. She became a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi in Fall […]

Hayden Elias-Rodriguez

General Board Member

Hayden Elias-Rodriguez played tuba for the Marching Chiefs from 2011-2015, where he served as a section leader for 3 seasons. His participation in FSU bands included Chiefs, Seminole Sound, Campus, […]

Jill Kennedy

General Board Member

Jill Kennedy was a student at FSU from 1992-97, playing clarinet with the Marching Chiefs, the Symphonic Band and the Concert Band. In Chiefs, she served as a row leader, […]

John C. Carmichael

Archives Committee Chair

John C.  Carmichael was a member of the FSU Marching Chiefs for four years, 1970-1973. During that time, he was a row leader in his 3rd year and a staff assistant […]

Keva Dallas

General Board Member

Keva Dallas graduated from FSU in May of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She marched with the Marching Chiefs from 2013-2017. She is a a Shift Leader and Marketing Manager […]

Malik McGowan

Archives Committee Chair

Malik McGowan plays saxophone and was a member of the Marching Chiefs from 2019 to 2022 where he served as a row leader. In addition, he has also played with […]

Michael Resnick

General Board Member

Michael Resnick plays the tuba and was a member of the Marching Chiefs from 2009 to 2012 where he served as a row leader. Outside of football season he participated […]

Troy Mahler

General Board Member

Troy Mahler played tuba in the Marching Chiefs from 2002 to 2006, serving as a Row Leader during his 5th year. He also played with the Campus Band from 2005-2007. Troy continues […]