Toni Twaddell began her marching career at the age of 9 with the Golden Knights of Southgate, KY, and completed her performing career aging out with The Pride of Cincinnati. She has taught various drum corps, marching bands and winter guards throughout the Midwest. She has worked with Pride since 1983 as a movement tech, costume and flag design, set construction, tarp design and production, and has served on the board of directors since 2000. Professionally she has an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design, a BA in Elementary Education with certification specializing in kindergarten. She also has a MEd in Gifted and Talented Education from Northern Kentucky University. She currently teaches History and Appreciation of Visual and Performing Arts at Gray Middle School in Union, Kentucky. She lives with her husband and various pets in fair Verona, Kentucky.