Directors
Joe Cataneo
Joe has been involved with color guard for over 30 years. Originally from Staten Island, New York, he has been a Houston resident since 1991. He has a long history of working with various guards in Texas and Louisiana. He holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Houston, and a M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. He is currently the Color Guard Director of both the University of Houston and Spirit Independent.
Joe has been involved with color guard for over 30 years. Originally from Staten Island, New York, he has been a Houston resident since 1991. He has a long history of working with various guards in Texas and Louisiana. He holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Houston, and a M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. He is currently the Color Guard Director of both the University of Houston and Spirit Independent.
Marcie Webb
Marcie has been involved with color guard since 1996. Originally from the Katy area, she has performed with Taylor High School, Millennia, Cadets of Bergen County, Santa Clara Vanguard, and has worked with various high schools in Texas and Louisiana. In addition to Directing Spirit Independent, she has been the University of Houston Color Guard Director since 2014. A graduate of Coastal Bend College, she is a Dental Hygenist with the office of Dr. Heather Fleschler.
Marcie has been involved with color guard since 1996. Originally from the Katy area, she has performed with Taylor High School, Millennia, Cadets of Bergen County, Santa Clara Vanguard, and has worked with various high schools in Texas and Louisiana. In addition to Directing Spirit Independent, she has been the University of Houston Color Guard Director since 2014. A graduate of Coastal Bend College, she is a Dental Hygenist with the office of Dr. Heather Fleschler.
Independent Open Staff
Tyler Berget is a Color Guard Director who graduated from Texas State University with a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography.
Caleb Brown the assistant band director and color guard at Waller HS. He graduated from the University of North Carolina.
Jacob Brown is a student at the University of North Carolina.
Sara Bryant works as an Import Specialist and graduated from Spring HS.
Cheryl Cantil graduated from Immaculate Catholic High School and Seattle Central Community College. She is a Manager with Wells Fargo Bank.
Lindsey Davis is a dancer and choreographer, and is currently a senior at the University of Houston .
Marie DeBellis is the Color Guard Director of Bryan HS and graduated from Troy University.
Mandey Izauasum works as a Pediatric ICU Nurse and graduated from Community College of Philadelphia .
Michelle Jordan works as a Color Guard Instructor and Private Lesson Instructor for Flute. She graduated from Mayde Creek High School, Received her Bachelor's of Music from Stephen F. Austin and her Master's of Music from Louisiana State University.
Le'Darius Polk is a server and a student at the University of Houston. He graduated from Fossil Ridge HS.
Kyle Rucker is a Color Guard Director and a student at the University of Houston.
Jessica Torrez is a Color Guard Director and graduated from Spring HS.
Carina Trejo works part-time as a Dispatcher for Reynolds & Reynolds . She is currently a senior at Texas A&M University.
Rachel Treviño graduate from the University of Houston and is a 3rd grade teacher in the Houston Independent School District.
Charles Williams is a school counselor. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Sam Houston State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Louisville.
Caleb Brown the assistant band director and color guard at Waller HS. He graduated from the University of North Carolina.
Jacob Brown is a student at the University of North Carolina.
Sara Bryant works as an Import Specialist and graduated from Spring HS.
Cheryl Cantil graduated from Immaculate Catholic High School and Seattle Central Community College. She is a Manager with Wells Fargo Bank.
Lindsey Davis is a dancer and choreographer, and is currently a senior at the University of Houston .
Marie DeBellis is the Color Guard Director of Bryan HS and graduated from Troy University.
Mandey Izauasum works as a Pediatric ICU Nurse and graduated from Community College of Philadelphia .
Michelle Jordan works as a Color Guard Instructor and Private Lesson Instructor for Flute. She graduated from Mayde Creek High School, Received her Bachelor's of Music from Stephen F. Austin and her Master's of Music from Louisiana State University.
Le'Darius Polk is a server and a student at the University of Houston. He graduated from Fossil Ridge HS.
Kyle Rucker is a Color Guard Director and a student at the University of Houston.
Jessica Torrez is a Color Guard Director and graduated from Spring HS.
Carina Trejo works part-time as a Dispatcher for Reynolds & Reynolds . She is currently a senior at Texas A&M University.
Rachel Treviño graduate from the University of Houston and is a 3rd grade teacher in the Houston Independent School District.
Charles Williams is a school counselor. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Sam Houston State University and a Master's Degree from the University of Louisville.
More to come...
Chelsea Arenas
James Cork
Bucky Flores
Sam Harris
Kathy Pearson
Joey Powell
Tyler Scarberry
Jordan Stith
Juan Ventura
Nicole Younger
Chelsea Arenas
James Cork
Bucky Flores
Sam Harris
Kathy Pearson
Joey Powell
Tyler Scarberry
Jordan Stith
Juan Ventura
Nicole Younger
Independent A Staff
Lindsey Davis
Javier Narvaez Ricardo Trejo |
Jolie Henricks
Kyle Rucker Lauren Hall |
Cheryl Cantil
Austin Houghton Tyler Scarberry |
Spirit Independent Board of Directors
Joe Cataneo
Marcie Webb Cheryl Cantil Jennifer Zuber-Garrison |
President & Director
Vice President & Director Corporate & Foundation Treasurer Corporate & Foundation Secretary |