Staff

Mary Beth Brennan- Corp. Director/ Instructor

B.A. Human Relations- University of Pittsburgh (UP)

Teaching Certification- Watkins Glen, NY

Mary Beth Brennan, a Warren, PA, native, began dancing and twirling with the Starlettes at the age of 3 years old. Starlettes dissolved and Mary Beth joined a new twirling group called, The Candy Canes. Throughout elementary, middle, and high school, Mary Beth actively twirled with The Candy Canes competing in local parades until the group disbanded. At the age of 16, Mary Beth achieved a teaching certification in New York, and planned to continue displaying her passion for twirling. In 1976, Kinzua Kountry Kadettes was born, under the direction of Mary Beth Brennan. Kinzua Kountry Kadettes won many cash and trophy awards, as well as several NY-Penn parade championships. Mary Beth maintained the Kinzua Kountry Kadettes for nearly 20 years, until relocation prevented the group's continuation. Upon relocation, Mary Beth received a position with the DuBois Area High School Marching Band as head Majorette Adviser. In 1996, still longing to teach the sport of baton twirling, Mary Beth founded Kidnetix Baton Corp., as the Corp. director and instructor. As the talent in the area advanced, Kidnetix expanded into the indoor competition setting in 2002, as Kidnetix Top Notch Twirlers (T.N.T.).

Marissa Brennan-Show Design/ Instructor

M.S. Materials Science- The Pennsylvania State University (PSU)

B.S. Engineering Science- PSU

Marissa has twirled for 20 years, and has received several awards throughout her time of competing. She resided in DuBois, where she twirled with Kidnetix Baton Corp. and Kidnetix T.N.T. for 16 years. She has been honored with the position of choreographing and instructing the members of Kidnetix T.N.T. for their competitive season for the past 4 years. Marissa has competed as a soloist at TU Internationals and was awarded 5th place for her beginner solo, 2nd Basic Strut Champion, and competed with her team several years in Dance Twirl, Strut Team, and Halftime Performance. The teams were awarded several international titles and trophies. As a high school member of the DuBois Area Marching Band, she spent most of her time on the field in pit percussion, but her sophomore, junior, and senior year, she was designated DuBois Area High School's Feature Twirler, where she performed for pregame and halftime football games. She also marched as the feature twirler during the parade season. While pursuing her engineering education at Penn State, Marissa was a member of Penn State Elegance Twirling Club where her team was awarded the TIA Independent Open Twirler Atlantic Coast Championship title at Wildwood, NJ during the 4 years of her attendance at the university.

Hannah Augenstein- Dance Choreography/ Instructor

Gabrielle Brennan- Analyst/Instructor

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

M.S. Cancer Care- Saint Francis University (SFU)

B.S. Exercise Physiology, Minor in Movement Science- SFU

B.S. Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences- PSU

Gabrielle Brennan, a DuBois, PA, native, began her twirling career at the age of 3 years old, and twirled for the past 24 years. Gabrielle debuted with the Kinzua Kountry Kadettes of Warren, PA, and twirled for 3 years, before joining Kidnetix Baton Corp., when established, in 1997. During the 13 years with Kidnetix, Gabrielle excelled as an exceptional student and set examples for her fellow classmates as a student helper and student assistant. Gabrielle received numerous awards with the Kidnetix T.N.T. Indoor Competition Team, competing and performing in local and regional contests in the PA, OH, and NJ areas. During high school, Gabrielle participated in the DuBois Area High School marching band for 4 years as the Feature Twirler. Gabrielle composed pre-game, half-time, and post-game routines, as well as received coaching from Judy Lawrence, former Penn State Feature Twirler. During college, Gabrielle twirled with the Penn State Elegance indoor team, and received the title of Atlantic Coast Champion in the Independent Open category in 2012. Gabrielle served as a guest instructor at local baton camps. Gabrielle advanced to a Master's program at Saint Francis University, and twirled as a member of the band front in the Saint Francis University majorette line.

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