Our Board of Directors/Officers

McKinney Community Band operations are overseen by a five-member Board of Directors. The immediate Past President serves on the Board in an ex-officio capacity.

2023 MCB Board of Directors

  • President: Andrew Downing
  • Vice-President/Personnel: Greg Dennis
  • Secretary: Katie Thompson
  • Treasurer: Mike Rightmire
  • Concert Manager: Tyson Jaquez
  • Ex-Officio Immediate Past President: Chris Heider
  • Member(s) at Large: Marsha Hope, Tom Evans

Board members are elected to two year terms and cannot serve in the same role for more than two consecutive terms.

The President and Concert Manager are elected in even-numbered calendar years and the Vice President/Personnel, Treasurer, and Secretary are elected in odd-numbered calendar years.

The Artistic Directors are appointed by the board and are:

  • Artistic Director/Conductor: Jeremy Kondrat
  • Associate Conductor: Elmer Schenk

Standing Committee chair positions are appointed by the Board. These positions include:

  • Librarian: Kevin Butler
  • Website Technology: Chris Heider
  • Grant Coordinator: Tracie Kaip
  • Publicity Coordinator/Web Editor: Beth Shumate
  • Property Manager(s): Zach Hevron