Mr. Andrew Koziel is in his first year as the Director of Bands at Danville Local Schools. His teaching responsibilities include directing the 5th and 6th Grade Bands, Junior High Band, Jazz Band, High School Marching Band, Pep Band, and High School Concert Band, and teaching History of Rock & Roll. Mr. Koziel discovered his passion for instrumental music at Lakota West High School and went on to develop a passion for teaching at Ohio University of Athens, OH where he received his bachelor's degree in Music Education and a minor in Conducting. He was chosen as a winner of the Honors Student Conductor Competition and was named to the Dean's List for several semesters. 

Mr. Koziel is also an experienced performer, having performed as a classical and jazz trumpeter across the state and country. He has been a quarter-finalist in the National Trumpet Competition multiple times and has performed with the OU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble I, Brass Quintet, Trumpet Ensemble, Choral Union, The Leading Tones, and The Heisey Wind Ensemble.

Mr. Koziel has previously been the Assistant Band Director at Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab, OH. He is an avid baseball and hockey fan and enjoys martial arts, being outdoors, cooking, fitness, and spending time with his family. He currently resides in Mount Vernon, OH.

My name is Mikalyn Huffman. I graduated from Ohio University in 2011, where I was a member of the Marching 110 for three years. I have 7 years of Color Guard experience. I also play the flute sometimes.   I have been teaching Spanish and helping with the color guard at Danville for 7 years. I have two cats, Reese and Bobo. My hobbies include reading, traveling, hiking, doing puzzles, and hanging out with family and friends.

Alisha has been in the twirling world for 35 years. Alisha is married to Zach McCardel and together they have five children. Alisha twirled at East Knox High School for 5 years and went on to graduate from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a degree in business administration. Alisha is United State Twirling Association certified baton twirling instructor and Level 2 Judge. Alisha also serves has secretary for the Ohio Baton Twirling Council.

Alisha taught baton twirling at East Knox for 19 years, Jonathan Alder High School for 6 years, and assisted students from West Holmes, Loudonville, and Northmor. She also owns/ instructs Auxiliary Creations Twirlers in Knox County. Several of her students have gone on to twirl at Ashland University, Otterbein University, and Ohio Northern University. Many students have competed all over the USA including participating in the Pan Pacific International twirling championship!