MEET YOUR DIRECTORS

Mrs. Jamee Molander is excited for YEAR FOUR of the Gator Band Legacy!  Her primary instrument is flute and she is excited to serve the Gator Band for another year.  

She graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelors of Music (with an emphasis in Music Education) from the University of North Texas.  Mrs. Molander began her teaching career as the Assistant Director of Bands at Hambrick Middle School (Houston, TX).  During her two years at Hambrick, the bands under her direction made consistent “Superior” and “Excellent” ratings at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest.  The Hambrick Middle School Band also received several “Best in Class” and “Best Overall Band” awards at Director’s Choice Concert Festivals in Arlington and San Antonio, TX.  

While working on her Masters of Music Education from Boston University, she worked as a Music Specialist at Meyer Elementary School (Spring, TX) for two years.  In 2016, Mrs. Molander was selected as Teacher of the Year for Meyer Elementary and a Top Five Finalist for Spring ISD’s District Teacher of the Year.  

Mrs. Molander graduated with her Masters and rejoined the band world in the 2016-2017 school year at Woodland Acres Middle School (WAMS).  Under her direction, the WAMS Wind Ensemble made history by earning Woodland Acres Middle School’s very first “Sweepstakes” rating for band at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest in 2017.  For the next 6 years, the WAMS Band made consistent “Sweepstakes” and “Superior” ratings and received numerous accolades from adjudicators on the band’s musical abilities, professionalism, and growth.  In 2019, Mrs. Molander was selected as Teacher of the Year for WAMS and a Finalist for Galena Park ISD's District Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Molander is originally from Pascagoula, Mississippi, but has lived in Houston, TX since she began her teaching career.  She still enjoys visiting her family in Mississippi during the holidays and summer vacation.  Mrs. Molander married her high school sweetheart, who is also a Behavior Interventionist at Autumn Creek Elementary.  Mr. and Mrs. Molander have four fur children--their cats, Oliver and Mirra, and their dogs, Jack-Jack and Milo--and three sons--Max-Owen, CJ, and TJ.  In her free time, Mrs. Molander enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching her sons learn new things, going to the movies, binge watching shows on Hulu, playing video games (her current favorites are Mario Party, Mario Kart, and Overcooked 2), and baking delicious desserts.  She LOVES food, and always looks forward to trying new restaurants in the Houston area.

Devin Moore is proud to serve as Assistant Director of Bands for the Autumn Ridge Gator Band. This will be his second year as a band director, and he couldn't be more excited! He primarily a French horn player and has been playing for sixteen years.

He attended Moores School of Music at the University of Houston and graduated Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelors of Music. Mr. Moore studied Applied Music and specialized in performing as a classical musician.

Mr. Moore was also very involved with music ensembles around the Houston area. He has performed with many groups such as the Texas Medical Center Orchestra, Space City Winds, and The Wind Project. He also served as a section leader for the Baptist Temple sanctuary choir for many years. 

In his first year as a band director, Mr. Moore was determined to Leave a Legacy for the Gator Band. Keeping to his promise, he was able to take the Symphonic Band to the UIL Concert & Sight Reading contest and earn Autumn Ridge Middle School's very first "Sweepstakes" rating for the Non-Varsity level. 

In Spring 2025, Mr. Moore was selected as Rookie Teacher of the Year. 

Mr. Moore was born and raised in Pearland, Texas and has since moved to Houston after graduating from University. This past summer, Mr. Moore got married to his soulmate - who is also a band director! He enjoys playing with his fur baby, a husky-mix named Summer. He spends his free time reading books, listening to music, or playing video games.