Our Directors

Mrs. McGowan is a 2001 graduate of The Colony High School where she was a four year member of the National Champion Topcats drill team. Whilst a Topcat Mrs. McGowan served as a social officer, junior lieutenant, and captain her senior year. 

Upon completion of high school Mrs. McGowan attended Tyler Junior College where she was named to the Internationally famous Apache Belles. As an Apache Belle Mrs. McGowan served as student senate rep, and was named Head Dance Captain her sophomore year. During her time she performed at many events, but her favorite was performing for returning U. S. troops to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. 

In 2006 Mrs. McGowan received a Bachelor of Science degree in dance with teaching certification, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State University where she was also a world renowned Texas State Strutter. 

Previously Mrs. McGowan was the director of the Brownsboro Golden Girls from 2006-2010, the Keller High School assistant Indianette director and director of the Lady Royales from 2010-2012, and became the Longview High School Viewette director in 2014. In 2009 she was named a top ten director by Drill Team Directors of America.

In 2013 Mrs. McGowan became the Viewette director, and she loves all of the tradition, pride, and history the Viewettes and the Legacies (alumni) have. 

Mrs. McGowan also works for Encore Creative Productions teaching and choreographing for other teams and studios across the state, and resides with her husband Tom and daughter Makenna.

Mrs. Lawrence was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. She was a member of the Robert. E. Lee Southern Belle Drill Team for three years, and her senior year she served as an officer.

After high school Mrs. Lawrence attended Tyler Junior College where she was an Internationally Famous Apache Belle. Her freshman year she was selected as Freshman representative of the 69th line and her sophomore year she was chosen as Head Dance Captain. During her two years she had the privilege of performing in Hawaii at a military base, and aboard a cruise ship. 

After TJC, Mrs. Lawrence went on to Stephen. F. Austin where she was a member of the hard working and 10 time national championship SFA pom squad. Her second year at SFA was a member of the Repertory Dance Company. Mrs. Lawrence graduated Magna Cum Laude from SFA with her degree in dance. 

Mrs. Lawrence also works for Encore Creative Productions, where she has the opportunity to travel and choreograph routines for different schools across the Southern region, and is currently engaged to the love of her life. 

Mrs. Lawrence became the Assistant Viewette director in 2019, and got married in May of 2021 to her husband Ty. 

They have two dogs name Tilly and Skye.