West Clermont Band Boosters

2023-2024 Band Boosters Executive Committee


 

President: Beth Burcham

booster.president@wcwolvesband.com

The President is the chief officer and spokesperson for the West Clermont Band Boosters and presides over all meetings of the executive committee and general membership.  The president is responsible for ensuring committee tasks are completed in a timely, effective manner, with collaboration for seamless integration to achieve goals outlined for the program. Additionally, the President is the Chair of the Marching Band Competition Committee.

Beth is the Attendance Officer at West Clermont Middle School. Beth has one student in the WC Band program. Her daughter Peyton is a junior who plays marimba in the marching band, is in Symphonic Percussion, and also participates in Winter Percussion. Her son Lucas is a 2023 graduate of WCHS and is a band alum.

Vice President: Laurie Crothers

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The Vice President learns the functions and processes of the Executive Committee as well as the duties of the President and acts for the President when he/she is unable to perform the duties of the office or assumes the office of the President if the office is vacated to serve the remainder of the elected term. The Vice President is an ex-officio member of all committees.

Laurie works full-time as a Controller for a local non-profit agency in Cincinnati. Her husband works as a Sr. Facility Manager. They have two kids who go to school in the West Clermont School District. Her daughter, Jaina, is a senior, and she participates in marching band and symphonic band. Her son, Caden, is a freshman at WCHS. He is involved in many different sports.

Director of Development: Sarah DeWeese

booster.development@wcwolvesband.com

The Director of Development is responsible for sponsorship and fundraising activities. Additionally, the Vice President of Development is the Chair of the Sponsorship Committee and Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee.

Sarah is the mother of three girls. Her daughter, Adah, is a junior who plays marimba in the marching band and participates in Winter Percussion. Sarah served as our Concessions Manager during the 2022-2023 school year.

 

Treasurer: Jenny Willison

booster.treasurer@wcwolvesband.com

The Treasurer is responsible for receiving and holding all funds of the general booster account for its safekeeping while maintaining accurate itemized accounting records. The Treasurer prepares written monthly financial reports for the Executive Committee and files necessary reports to meet the legal requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. The Treasurer is also responsible for ensuring expenses are paid in a timely and efficient manner. Additionally, the Treasurer is the Chair of the Financial Hardship Committee and Chair of the Senior Scholarship Committee.

Jenny is a former band kid who enjoyed playing the clarinet. She is an accounting specialist for The Chefs' Warehouse. She is married to Jim, who can be found working concessions & pit crew. They have been band parents since 2011. Her daughter, Kaitlyn, an Amelia/West Clermont band alum, also played the clarinet. Her son, Nate, is a junior percussionist and baseball player.

 

Assistant Treasurer: Amy Kleimeyer

booster.asst.treasurer@wcwolvesband.com

The Assistant Treasurer audits the work of the Treasurer and reports his/her findings to the Executive Committee at the following general membership meeting. The Assistant Treasurer also oversees the Charms database and serves as the Chair of the Senior Scholarship Committee.

Amy is a stay at home Mom of four children and married to Bill Kleimeyer. Kylie is a Freshman at WCHS and is active in Marching Band, Winter Percussion, Concert Band and Choir. Haylie, Emily, and Thomas all attend Willowville Elementary. Amy is also active on the Willowville Executive PTO board acting as 1st Vice President and enjoys volunteering in the West Clermont School District.

 

Secretary: Nicole Brown

booster.secretary@wcwolvesband.com

The Secretary is responsible for keeping the minutes of all executive and general membership meetings and publish the minutes on the band website each month. The Secretary oversees the database which contains relevant student, parent, administration, and vendor information for band purposes. The Secretary preserves ballots and records for one year from the date of each election. Additionally, the Secretary is the Chair of the Volunteer Committee and Co-Chair of the Band Camp & Feed the Band Committee.

Nicole and her husband Keith are the owner/operators of an auto repair shop. They have three children. Their oldest is a senior and plays the mellophone in marching band and the French horn in symphonic band. Followed by a sophomore volleyball player and a second grader who loves soccer.

Public Relations Officer: Laurie Smith

booster.pr@wcwolvesband.com

The Public Relations Officer oversees all forms of media, that relate to any public information for the band program. This includes, but is not limited to, email, social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and website content. The Public Relations Officer also maintain relationships with Band Directors, WCHS administration and public media entities. Additionally, the Public Relations Officer is the Chair for the Nomination Committee and Chair of the New Member Development Committee.

Laurie is the published author of The Pocket Quilt Series. She and her husband Travis have two daughters. Brooke is a 2023 graduate of WCHS and is currently attending Miami University. Jillian is a junior percussionist who plays snare drum in the marching band, participates in pep band, and performs with Winter Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic I.

Concessions Manager: Britney Lung

booster.concessions@wcwolvesband.com

The Concessions Manager works directly with vendors to supply good for the concession stand during football season as well as maintain cleanliness and equipment during the year. The Concessions Manager also works with the Secretary to create a schedule of concessions volunteers. Additionally, the Concessions Manager is the Chair of the Band Camp & Feed the Band Committee.

Britney is a single parent to Hailey, a junior who plays bass clarinet in Symphonic 1 and Marching Band. Hailey also plays clarinet in pep band, as well as throws discus and shot put for the track team, takes multiple advanced classes, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Britney works third shift at Cincinnati Children's Hospital as a Radiologic Technologist.

Event Coordinator: Nanci Farrell

booster.events@wcwolvesband.com

The Event Coordinator reserves facilities as needed for booster-organized activities. Additionally, the Event Coordinator is the Chair of the Special Events Committee, Chair of the Spirit Committee, Chair of the Alumni Committee and Co-Chair of the Marching Band Competition Committee.

Nanci is a third to sixth grade Intervention Specialist/General Education Teacher at St. Rita School for the Deaf. She has been married for 24 years and has two boys. Her youngest, Shaun, is a junior. During his first year, he was a snare drummer on the drum line for marching band and played percussion in Symphonic 2. He will perform in Symphonic 1 this year while also participating on the wrestling team. During the marching band season, Nanci enjoys helping with the pit crew and has had an amazing experience building the friendships with other band parents.

Uniform Manager: Denise Kapsar

booster.uniforms@wcwolvesband.com

The Uniform Manager is responsible for maintenance, fittings, issuance, cleaning and returns of all uniforms, accessories, and uniform equipment. The Uniform Manager is also responsible for maintenance of the uniform storage facility. The Uniform Manager is responsible for ordering of all spirit wear. Additionally, the Uniform Manager is the Chair of the Uniform Committee.

Denise is an Access Coordinator at a dialysis access surgical center. She has one child, Kylie, who is a junior this year. Kylie is a third year Symphonic One tuba player, third year in Marching Band on sousaphone and will be picking up the trombone again for concert band.

Logistics & Props Manager: Mike Hinninger

booster.logistics@wcwolvesband.com

The Logistics & Props Manager is the Chair of the Pit Crew & Props Committee and Trailer Crew Committee.

Mike is currently a Sr. Product Design Engineer working full time at a large packaging company. In addition to two WC graduates, Mike has a daughter Abigail who graduated from high school in 2022. She played the mellophone in the marching band. His son Carson is a senior who plays sousaphone for marching band and tuba for concert band. Ben is a freshman who also plays the tuba. In addition to helping out the band for the past six years, Mike has also been very active in his local Cub and Scouting group for over 15 years.


 

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Upcoming Meetings

General membership meetings are held monthly in WCHS Community Room B at 7pm. Meetings are open to anyone with a 6-12 grade band student.

June 12, 2023                        December 11, 2023
July 10, 2023                         January 8, 2024
August 14, 2023                    February 12, 2024
September 11, 2023              March 11, 2024
October 9, 2023                     April 8, 2024
November 13, 2023               May 6, 2024