Marilyn Arland is currently Coordinator of College Development in the College of the Visual and Performing Arts. For almost 30 years preceding her employment in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Ms. Arland played for singers in the studio of John Gillas, including the international opera stars, Bruce Ford and Terry Cook. She has accompanied many graduate and undergraduate recitals and as an undergraduate at Texas Tech, she was accompanist for the Tech Choir.

She has also been coach-accompanist for the Texas Tech Music Theatre for such shows as Showboat, The Most Happy Fella, Robber Bridegroom, Pirates of Penzance, Magic Flute, The Barber of Seville, Carousel, and many other productions and scene evenings.

Regionally she has accompanied vocal auditions for the Metropolitan Opera and the Santa Fe and Chicago Operas.

Ms. Arland has performed with the Lubbock Symphony and was accompanist for the Lubbock Chorale for 6 years. Ms. Arland has performed in concert with David Gaschen, who appeared as the Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, and with Ann Sanders, currently appearing as Christmas Eve in the Broadway production of “Avenue Q”. She has been music director for numerous local productions with the Lubbock Community Theater and the Cactus Theater, and for the past 5 years she has worked for the Texas Tech Development Office and Chancellor John Montford as multimedia coordinator and pianist for numerous statewide fund raising productions for the “Horizon Campaign.” She was assistant Music Director for the 75th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Texas Tech University. She has worked as organist/pianist for many local churches including First Baptist of Lubbock.

With over twenty years experience in Marketing and Public Relations, Coy joined the Greenstreet Team in August of 2000. First as a Building Consultant, then as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, then finally as President of the company. Today, Coy spends time overseeing the overall operations of Greenstreet, as well as, finding ways to represent Greenstreet in giving back to the Community. Coy has been married to his wife Natalie for 17 years. They have two sons, Riley and Cole, who attend school at Lubbock-Cooper I.S.D. His love for music, and believing in the importance of music education, has lead him to serve as a Trustee on the Director's Choice Foundation for Music Education Board.

Charly moved to Lubbock in 1993 with my husband, Dr. Andrew K. Johnson D.D.S., and has one child CayteLynn May Johnson who is twelve years old. Charly is a stay at home mother and a very active volunteer in the community.

Charly is a very civic minded individual who considers herself a professional volunteer. She is organized and has many valuable attributes. Charly has worked in the Texas Capital, has been a Miss Texas, and has worked in the areas of Television and Public Relations.

After receiving his Bachelor Degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, Mr. Locke started his career as a band director at Lubbock-Cooper High School in 1986. Jon continued his teaching career at Frenship High School in Wolfforth, Texas in 1993 and exited the teaching field to start a festival and tour business in 1998.

During Mr. Locke's twelve years of teaching at Lubbock-Cooper High School and Frenship High School, his bands and students attained many high honors that include: UIL State Solo and Ensemble Sweepstakes Award, UIL Sweepstakes Award twelve different times, and the Outstanding Band in Class at the Bluebonnet Classic Music Festival, Big D Classic Music Festival, South Coast Music Festival, Greater Southwest Music Festival, Texas Tech Marching Festival, Zia Marching Festival and the New Mexico Tournament of Bands.

Mr. Locke has served as TMEA Region Band Chairman, TMEA Region Band Host and has served on the UIL Band Prescribed Music List Committee. In addition, Jon continues to serve as an active adjudicator and clinician in New Mexico, Oklahoma and across Texas. Professional affiliations include Texas Music Educator's Association, Texas Bandmaster's Association, Texas Music Adjudicator's Association, and Kappa Kappa Psi.

Jon Locke currently resides in Lubbock, Texas with his wife Laura who is an elementary music teacher in the Lubbock Independent School System. Jon and Laura are extremely proud of their four children: Madison (10), Sydney (4), Kirsten (2), and Cooper (1).

Currently Mr. Locke serves as the CEO of Director's Choice Tour and Travel and Choice Music Press. In addition Mr. Locke serves as Board President of Choice Music Events and the Director's Choice Foundation for Music Education.

Scott is a Financial Advisor with Southwest Financial Group in Lubbock, Texas.

Scott earned his Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University in 1993 and joined Southwest Financial Group in the fall of 1996. He also earned the SCP designation as a Certified SpecialCare and Special Needs Planner from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. in 2004. Scott holds a Series 6, 63 and 65 securities license and is a corporate RIA with MML Investors Services,Inc.

While having a practice as a comprehensive financial advisor, Scott specializes in working with clients in the areas of Special Needs Planning, Business Continuation Planning, Selective Executive Benefits, Estate Protection, Wealth Transfer Planning and Tax-Savings Strategies for Business Owners.

Scott is an 10 time Leaders Club and 3 time Blue Chip Club Qualifier for MassMutual Financial Group, as well as, a 5 time Million Dollar Round Table and Texas Leader Round Table Grand Council Qualifier. He was named Advisor of the year in 2003 with Southwest Financial Group.

Scott's primary interests are his wife, Rachel and two sons, Harrison and Luke. In addition, Scott is an avid cyclist and routinely rides 6,000 - 7,000 miles per year while competing for the Lubbock based Delirium Racing squad.

OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS - Scott currently serves as Director of Team Delirium Racing and is a member of the West Texas Cycling Association and USA Cycling. He is a member of Lubbock, Inc. and also serves as a Board Member for the Director's Choice Foundation for Music Education.

After graduating from Lubbock High School, Karen earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Oklahoma University, a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from Southern Methodist University and did post-graduate work at the University of New Mexico. Karen taught at Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas for 11 years before relocating to Santa Fe, N.M. to run a one-room school for adjudicated Native American adolescents for Intermountain Centers for Human Development for 15 years. Karen retired from teaching in L.I.S.D. in 2002, after 31 years in the profession.

Karen is currently self-employed and owns real estate investment property in Lubbock. She is a member of both the Lubbock and the Texas Apartment Associations, as well as the Lubbock and the Texas Retired Teachers Associations.

Karen is very involved in the Lubbock music scene where she serves on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Music, the Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, and the Lubbock Jazz Festival Committee. She also serves on the Lubbock Public Library Board, as well as the Guadalupe-Parkway Neighborhood Centers Board.

Karen is an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she has served on Session as an ordained Elder.

Nathan Ziegler is a founding partner of the Lubbock law firm of Hurd, Ziegler & Trevino, LLP. He and his law firm represent numerous municipalities, and his areas of practice include municipal / governmental law, business entity & non-profit formation and representation, and estate planning & administration.

During 1999 and 2000, Nathan served as a Lubbock County Commissioner. Prior to working in County Government, Nathan worked in State Government, serving as chief of staff and legislative director for State Representative Carl Isett. Nathan worked in this capacity during three legislative sessions.

Nathan is active in his church, and in addition to his work with Directors Choice Foundation for Music Education, he serves on the Board of Directors of the West Texas Housing Finance Corporation, the Bridge of Lubbock, and Choice Music Events. Nathan is also active in the Lubbock Lion’s Club.

Nathan grew up in Lubbock and received his undergraduate degree in English from Texas Tech in 1995. He then attended law school at Texas Tech and received his JD in 1998.

Nathan has been married 12 years to Sondra Ziegler, who worked six years for US Senator Phil Gramm and served as his West Texas regional director. Nathan and Sondra have three children: Abigail (age 6); Alexandra (age 4); and Samuel (7 months). Sondra now stays at home and raises their children.