JoeLee Mills
Office Phone - 405-726-5729
Teaching Duties: ENHS - Assistant Director; Director of Bands Cheyenne MS - 8th grade band director, 7th grade woodwinds, 6th grade flute, and clarinet
Education: University of Oklahoma - Bachelor of Music Education (Flute); Master of Music Education (National Board Certification)
Began teaching: 1999
Joined Cheyenne MS: 2001
Family: Married to Charlie, mother to Benjamin; pet owner to Maisey the dachshund and Gracie the Bulloxer
Interesting Facts: Mrs. Mills enjoys family time, cheering for the Sooners, Thunder and Suns, the keto lifestyle, cooking/baking, and creating paper crafts.
Best Part of Your Job: The best part of my job is developing and growing relationships with my students and seeing students develop relationships with their peers. I love that I have the opportunity to teach students for 7 years through band. I enjoy the creative process of music making and the joy students feel when they experience failure and success to persevere. Teaching students is a very rewarding career and who does not want to create and make music all day.
Erin Epperly-Reiswig
Office Phone - 405-726-5727
Teaching Duties: ENHS - Symphonic Band; Cheyenne MS-7th Grade Brass, 7th Grade Percussion, 6th Grade Trumpet, 6th Grade Percussion
Education: Oklahoma City University - Bachelor of Instrumental Music Education (Percussion)
Joined ENHS Band Staff: June 2020
Began Teaching: July 2018
Family: Married to Jonathan; cat owner to Shatki, Artemis, Athena, Selene, and Freya the dog.
Interesting Facts: Ms. Epperly has flown to Washington D.C. to lobby for funding for music education. She loves to read, paint, cook, and play video games. She has competed in an international marimba competition, and can clap with one hand!
Best Part of Your Job: “The best part of being a band director is being part of a family. Band creates a unique opportunity for students to be invested over many years in a group of people who know what it means to work hard and to take care of each other. I value those relationships and that environment greatly, and it makes my life incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.”
Dr. Brad Coker
Office Phone - 405-726-7204
Teaching Duties: ENHS - Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band; Cheyenne & Sequoyah MS - 6th Grade Trombone
Education: Missouri State University - Bachelor of Science in Education; Baylor University - Master of Music; University of North Texas - Doctor of Musical Arts (Tuba Performance/Wind Band Conducting)
Joined ENHS Band Staff: June 2020
Began Teaching: August 2001
Family: Married to Kristen
Interesting Facts: Dr. Coker loves scones, coffee, and gooseberry pie. He received two write-in votes in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election!
Best Part of Your Job: “In addition to hearing excellent performances by our talented students, I enjoy listening to students reflect on their own personal and musical development and their performance experiences. I find it truly inspiring when students accept a growth mindset and realize the power of the word “yet.” It is amazing to see how a team of educators, classmates, parents, and administrators can help students navigate from “I can’t do that yet” to “Wow! I had NO idea I could do that!”