BDPA offers young men and women between the ages of 7 and 25 high quality educational and performance experiences in the areas of musical and dance performance. Founded in 1957, BDPA’s objective is to develop personal character through challenging physical, emotional, mental, and social activities while promoting the values of dedication, hard work, and commitment to a team effort. Over 450 young people currently participate in BDPA programs, and over 8,000 young people, in 2,000 families, have been served by the BDPA organization since 1957.
David Gibbs | Office | Senior Executive Advisor |
Bret Rios | Office | Operations Director |
Michael Farrell | Office | Operations Director |
Becky Terry | Office | Program Administrator |
Debbie Odello | Office | Administration |
Tyna Headrick-Phipps | Office | Accounting Manager |
Cathy Mayes | Office | Accounting Assistant |
Terry Maurer | Office | Transportation Director |
Brian Haslanger | Office | Art & Web Director |
Jennifer Lowe | Office | Communications Director |
Kelly Elder | Office | Promotions Director |
Teresa Saunders | Office | Volunteer Coordinator |
2017 B Corps Staff
Rick Odello | Office | Director/B Corps |
Sarah Bowling | Office | Manager |
Debbie Odello | Office | Manager |
Willie Meagher | Office | Asst. Manager |
Eren Aktari | Visual | Instructor |
Robert Allen | Percussion | Tenor Instructor |
Edgard Areas | Guard | Instructor |
Daniella Banks | Visual | Instructor |
Hayden Burkett | Visual | Instructor |
Chris Carrasco | Visual | Movement |
Rudy Cisneros | Brass | Instuctor |
Clark Cothran | Brass | Instructor |
Johnny Erdman | Brass | Instructor |
Derrick Galvan | Visual | Instructor |
Nicholas Garcia | Visual | Instructor |
Salvador Hernandez | Brass | Instructor |
Kelly Howell-Heimbecker | Percussion | Cymbal Instructor |
Richard Kodani | Visual | Instructor |
Luis Manjarrez | Percussion | Instructor |
Andrew Manzanares | Percussion | Instructor |
Marcelino Nambo | Visual | Instructor |
Scott Opperwall | Visual | Instructor |
Matt Ring | Percussion | Bass Tech |
Ryan Salcido | Brass | Instructor |
Matthew Sieve | Visual | Instructor |
Carlos Botello | Electronics | Sound Samples |
John Meehan | Brass | Arranger |
Dave Glyde | Percussion | Arranger |
Ken Karlin | Visual | Designer |
Maverick Peterson | Percussion | Pit Arranger/Sound Tech |
Zak Stillwell | Visual | Caption Head/Designer |
Zach Carrasco | Visual | Instructor |
Jon Burroughs | Visual | Prop/Set Fabricator |
Eric Weingartner | Brass | Caption Head |
Bradford Eugenio | Brass | Instructor |
Matt Okumoto | Brass | Instructor |
Jordan Rasmussen | Brass | Instructor |
Dylan Thieu | Brass | Instructor |
Ryan Odello | Percussion | Caption Head/Staff Coordinator |
Rudy Garcia | Percussion | Instructor |
Andrew Odello | Percussion | Instructor |
Stephanie Webster | Percussion | Front Ensemble Manager |
Ian Olofson | Percussion | Front Ensemble Instructor |
Joaquin Gomez | Percussion | Cymbal Instructor / Drum Tech. |
Ricky Contreras | Guard | Caption Head/ Choreographer |
Griselda Gonzalez | Guard | Instructor |
Cassandra Hawkins | Guard | Instructor |
JayDee Stark | Guard | Instructor |
Sharon Yap | Guard | Instructor |
Olinda Bonilla | General Support | Cook |
Sandra Bright | General Support | Cook |
Nicole Farrar | General Support | Cook |
Mel Gaba | General Support | Cook |
Resie Gonzales | General Support | Cook |
Erica Hansen | General Support | Cook - So Cal |
Kimberly Henrie | General Support | Cook |
Rahmon Momoh | General Support | Cook |
Carmen Soto | General Support | Cook |
Maile Soto | General Support | Cook |
Celia Weller | General Support | Cook |
Sara Paschall | General Support | Cook - So Cal |
Veva Peacock | General Support | Cook - So Cal |