The purposes of the Big Red Bands Alumni Association (BRBAA) are to ensure the financial stability of the Big Red Bands, to preserve the student-run nature of the Bands, to promote interaction among Band alumni and between Band members past and present, and to assist the Bands in the achievement of their goals.
The Big Red Bands Advisory Council meets twice a year and manages the long-term goals of the bands. The Advisory Council is made up of BRBAA officers, undergraduate band officers, at-large alumni members, and members of the university administration.
Alumni members are elected for two-year terms by the membership of BRBAA, undergraduate band officers serve for one year, and administration officials serve ex officio.
Click here to read the BRBAA Bylaws: BRBAA Bylaws
Click here to read recent Advisory Council Meeting Minutes: Meeting Minutes
Big Red Bands Advisory Council for 2023-2024
BRBAA Officers (2023-2024)
- Chair: Adam Mangano Drenkard ’11
- Vice Chair: Kathryn (Abbott) Manocchia ’12
- Treasurer: Alex Wong ’19
- Resource Chair: Praveen Anumolu ’01
- Events Chairs: Kim Gillece ’04 & Lauren Russo ’18
- Communications Chair: Tori Ball ’05
- Secretary: Christian Romero ’21
At-Large Members (2023-2024)
- Kayla Altland ’10
- Audrey Guo ’21
- Barb Werner Mazziotti ’86
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Scott Pesner ’87
Student Members (2023)
- Drum Major: Nina Ellison ’25 (nee9@cornell.edu)
- Head Manager: Beyan Kesselly ’24 (bgk29@cornell.edu)
- Pep Band Manager: Max Scialabba ’25 (mzs9@cornell.edu)
- Marching Band Treasurer: Carol Montejo ’25 (cm757@cornell.edu)
- Pep Band Treasurer: Kelly Leiby ’26 (kfl35@cornell.edu)
Advisors
- Athletics Advisor: Megan Ramey (mmr226@cornell.edu)
Additional Contacts
- Alumni Relations Chairs: Sterling Chargois ’26 & Claudia Slivovsky ’25 (smc453@cornell.edu & cms368@cornell.edu)