Meet our President: Hi! My name is Emily Guthmiller (She/Her) and I am the President. I am a senior majoring in Integrative Biology on the pre-veterinary track. I am from both Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Lincoln, Nebraska. I have been in guard for 7 years now. My favorite part of being in color guard is getting to create a safe space for movement and expression and to make bonds that join us together as a family.
Meet our Vice President: My name is Eva Hayes (She/Her) and I am the Vice President. I am a junior with a Biomedical Engineering Major with a Pre-Med add-on. I'm from Montrose, Iowa and I've been in guard for 7 years. My favorite part of guard is that feeling when you FINALLY master a trick or technique you have been working on for a while.
Meet our Treasurer and one of our coaches: Hi! My name is Rylee Reid (She/Her) and I am the Treasurer of the Iowa color guard club as well as a flag and rifle coach. I am a junior majoring in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and I am starting as a P1 in the College of Pharmacy this fall. I am from Marion, Iowa and I have been involved in color guard for 7 years. My favorite part of guard is competing because I love to see how everything comes together :)
Meet our other coach and Travel Officer: Hi, I’m Maggie Summers (She/Her)! I am one of the coaches for the Color Guard this year. I am a junior and double majoring in Math Education and Art. I'm from Peoria, Illinois and I've been in color guard for 7 years! My favorite part of guard is when I learn a new toss and I'm able to throw it and catch it perfectly. It's the best feeling.
Meet our Event Director: My name is Baylie Schnieder (She/Her) and I am the Event Director this year! I am a sophomore and I am majoring in Business Analytics as well as Information Systems. I am from Johnson, Iowa and I have been in guard for 5 years now. My favorite part of guard is I love to spin with my friends and to make memories with them throughout the season, especially during competitions!
Meet our Social Media Director: Hi friends! My name is Sienna Brown (She/Her) and I am the Social Media Director for the color guard. I am a senior majoring in Sociology and I also have a minor in Theatre Arts. I am from Marion, Iowa and this will be my 8th year in guard. I would say my favorite part of color guard is being able to be a part of such a supportive group of people and make new friends!
Mee one of our Instructors: Hello, I am Sarah Guilfoyle (She/Her) and I am one of the instructors for the color guard! I am a sophomore majoring in Political Science and I have a couple of minors including International Studies, German, and Economics. I'm from Germantown, Wisconsin. I have been in guard for 5 years and this will be my 6th. My favorite part of being on the color guard team is learning new tricks with friends.