Adam David Cantley
University of Delaware
Dean of Students
Kappa Kappa Psi
Past National President
Adam Cantley was initiated into the Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi on March 20, 1999 at West Virginia University. He was a member of both the marching and concert band. He served in various chapter offices and served three terms on the Northeast District Council of Kappa Kappa Psi, his last being president. Adam was also awarded the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award in 2002. In the fall of 2003 he was asked to be an honorary member of the Gamma Omega chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Pittsburgh. Adam completed his education at WVU with a B.A. in Integrated Sciences/Biology and a M.A. in Secondary Education in May 2003. Adam served Kappa Kappa Psi as its sixth National Chapter Field Representative from 2003-2005. Adam served as National Vice President for Student Affairs, National Vice President for Programs, National Vice President of Colonization and Membership and National President from 2005- 2013. Adam is currently serving Kappa Kappa Psi as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Adam is a life member of both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Adam finished his M.S. in Education Leadership with an option in College Student Development in 2008 from Oklahoma State University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Delaware. He currently resides in Wilmington Delaware with husband. Professionally, he is the Interim Dean of Students at the University of Delaware. His main responsibilities include coordinating the student case management process, the creation of student engagement opportunities, overseeing seeing the office of student conduct, and serving as deputy Title IX Coordinator. He is a member of NASPA Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education and other professional associations. A member of the Northeast Greek Leadership Association Board of Directors, and is actively involved in the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors and has had a variety of experiences in fraternity and sorority affairs. Adam is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association. He is also a life member of the WVU Alumni Association and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. His other interests include college sports, musical theater, and his English Bulldog, Duffy.
Adrienne Marie Olin Rall
Tau Beta Sigma
Board of Trustees, Vice-Chair
Originally from Paonia, Colorado, Adrienne Rall attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with a minor in psychology in 2006. During her time at UNK, Adrienne participated in many musical ensembles including the Kearney Area Flute Choir, the UNK Wind Ensemble, and the UNK Symphonic Band where she played both flute and piccolo. She also participated in and became Color Guard Captain of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Pride of the Plains Marching Band. Adrienne was initiated into the Theta Mu Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma in the fall of 2002. As an active member of the sorority, she held many leadership positions in her chapter, most notably her two terms as Chapter President. After her graduation, Adrienne became involved in the Midwest District Alumni Association, serving one term on the steering committee and two terms as Vice President of Programs. At the end of 2009, Adrienne, wanting to continue to serve the sorority and its active membership, became a Life Member of Tau Beta Sigma and, in April of 2010, became the Midwest District Counselor. Currently, Adrienne lives in Kearney, Nebraska, with her husband, Lance, and their two spoiled cats. In 2009, she was able to reach one of her lifelong dreams: Becoming a professional photographer. However, when not working on her business, Adrienne also enjoys working as a color guard choreographer and coach for several area high schools as well as the University of Nebraska at Kearney because it gives her the opportunity to interact with and to help influence young people in her community.
Dr. Dawn Marie Farmer
Augustana College
Music Education Professor
Tau Beta Sigma
Board of Trustees, Chair
Dawn M. Farmer is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at Augustana College. Previously, she has held similar positions at Saint Mary’s College, the University of Oklahoma and at Boise State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from Arizona State University, a Master of Arts degree in Music Education from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelors Degree of Music in Music Education from the University of Arizona. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Farmer has taught public school music in Tucson, AZ and the Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. areas. Having experience in three diverse school systems, Dr. Farmer has taught band, orchestra, and general music in grades 3-12, and also undergraduate and graduate coursework in music, education, and music education. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Tau Beta Sigma, the National Band Sorority. Dr. Farmer’s bands and orchestras have amassed many achievements in performance and sportsmanship, and her Tri-M clubs have received local recognition within the school and community. Founding Director of the Manhattan Beach Elementary Schools Honor Band and Honor Orchestra, her groups commissioned the work “Enchanted Village” by Sean O’Loughlin and have been recipients of “Esprit de Corps” awards and Superior ratings at festivals. Her secondary school teaching experience includes working with the outstanding Mira Costa High School Band Program in Manhattan Beach, CA. and middle school band and orchestra programs in Prince George’s County, MD. She founded the Saint Mary’s College Concert Band, and those musicians perform on campus and in the community. She also advises the Saint Mary’s College Collegiate National Association for Music Education club, which has had national attention on the NAfME website. Research interests of Dr. Farmer include urban music education, teacher preparation, women in music and band, and music education philosophy. She has presented multiple papers and posters at research conferences across the country. A past Editor for the Maryland Music Educator, Dr. Farmer has been involved with research and publications on multiple levels. She is also a member of several professional affiliations such as NAfME and Women Band Directors International, and when she finds the time enjoys reading, golf, and painting. Initiated into the Sorority in 1997, Dr. Farmer has held offices at the chapter, district, and national levels. She was National President of the 2011-2013 biennium, and has since served on the Board of Trustees.
Christopher Allan Lukasik
Tau Beta Sigma
NED Counselor
Christopher Lukasik is a Life Member from the Delta Delta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Massachusetts. As an Active Sister, Christopher served as Chapter President and three terms on the NED Council, including District President.
Christopher serves on various workgroups for the Sorority, namely the Health and Safety Task Force, the Curriculum Committee, and the Board's Scholarship Committee. Christopher describes himself as a Chapter Operations Nerd and loves talking about how to make chapter operations more efficient for members. He is active in the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association and the Northeast District Alumni Association, and has served as NEDAA Secretary (2017-2020) and NEDAA President (2020-2021). Christopher holds Honorary Membership in Kappa Kappa Psi.
Christopher holds a BA in Legal Studies, a BS in Public Health Sciences, and a Master of Public Health from UMass Amherst. Currently, he is a doctoral student in Organizational Leadership at Northeastern University. Christopher lives in Brattleboro, VT and works as a Victim Advocate for the Office of the Windham County State's Attorney, also in Brattleboro. In his spare time, Christopher binge watches Scandal and The West Wing, collects Funko Pops, and plans out his next tattoo.
Leslie Kaye Gartin
Tau Beta Sigma
National President
Leslie was initiated in the Zeta Nu chapter at the University of Northern Iowa, and served in various chapter leadership roles, such as Ritualist, Secretary, and President. On the district level, Leslie served as Sec/Treas for one year, and Vice President of Membership for one year.Upon graduation with her Music Education and French Horn Performance degrees, Leslie was actively involved in the Midwest District Alumni Association, serving as president for three years. In 2011, was appointed Finance Chair for the Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association Executive Committee, a role in which she served until her appointment to the District.In “real life,” Leslie is the 5-12 Band Director and ESL Coordinator for the Southeast Warren Community School District in Liberty Center, Iowa. In the two years in her current position, Leslie has increased high school band participation 250%, started the school’s first jazz ensemble, and serves as her Education Association Parliamentarian. She received her Master’s degree in TESOL studies from Drake University in 2013. She lives in Marshalltown, Iowa, with her husband, Justin, a computer engineer, and their dog, Sophie. Their free time activities include camping, fishing, and home improvement projects that last forever.
Prof. Anthony Michael Falcone
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Associate Director of Bands
Kappa Kappa Psi
National VP for Professional Relations
Anthony M. Falcone, National Vice President for Professional Relations, first became an Honorary Member of Kappa Kappa Psi in 1992 at James Madison University (Eta Omicron Chapter) where he also received his B.M.Ed. and M.M. degrees. He currently serves as Associate Director of Bands at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where his duties include directing the Cornhusker Marching Band, conducting the Symphonic Band, teaching instrumental arranging, and assisting with the administration of all university bands. Prof. Falcone is also active in the Percussion Studio, teaching lessons, and conducting the Percussion Ensemble. Since 2002 he has served as Chapter Sponsor for the Epsilon Omega Chapter at UNL, and was Midwest District Governor for Kappa Kappa Psi from 2007-2019. He has held previous appointments at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville; James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia; and Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. Other Honorary Memberships include: Lambda Chapter at the University of Arkansas, The Midwest District, The Midwest District of Tau Beta Sigma, and Life Membership in the National Chapter.
As National Vice President for Professional Relations, Tony serves as a liaison for Kappa Kappa Psi with the college band teaching profession. Along with his counterpart from Tau Beta Sigma, he is also responsible for planning the National Intercollegiate Band at the Biannual National Conventions, overseeing logistics and contributing to the selection of the Guest Conductor and Commissioned Composer with the Board of Trustees. He will also work to support Chapter Sponsors and Directors of Bands and cultivate their relationships with Chapters. The VPPR is appointed by the National President, with approval by the National Council, for a two-year term.
Ms. Siobhan L. Wilkes Bratcher
National VP for Membership and Expansion
Tau Beta Sigma
National VP for Membership and Expansion
Siobhan Wilkes ( Pronounced shiv + awn), began her journey with the Beta Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, located in Nacogdoches, Texas with a heart filled with the desire to serve others. She is a past president, and Vice President of Membership of Beta Zeta, and was very involved on the District level as a student and an alumni.Upon graduating with a degree in Hospitality Administration, Siobhan has hit the ground running on her career path in revenue management in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. Currently she is a Revenue Management Coordinator for a hotel management company in Dallas, Texas, where she assists with the revenue process for 8 select service hotels across the country. In her free time, Siobhan enjoys travelling, painting, sewing, & hanging out with her cat Georgia Pearl!
Mr. Jake January
Kappa Kappa Psi
Chapter Field Representative
National Headquarters
Chapter Field Representative
Jake January, Kappa Kappa Psi Chapter Field Representative, is a 2021 graduate of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. He graduated with a B.S. in Aerospace Administration and Operations with a dual concentrations in Aerospace Security and Airline Management. Jake was a member of the Cowboy Marching Band, Spirit Band, and Concert bands as a tenor saxophone player. He was initiated into the Alpha chapter in the spring of 2018. As an active member, Jake held the positions of Vice President for Programs, and President. Jake also served as the Administrative Assistant for the National Headquarters of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma.
Mr Marco Anthony Krcatovich II
Kappa Kappa Psi
Past National President
Kappa Kappa Psi
Past National President
Brother Krcatovich was initiated into the Nu Chapter of KKΨ in 2001 at the University of Michigan. He was a member of the Michigan Marching Band, served his chapter as Corresponding Secretary, and served the North Central District as Vice President for Colonization and Membership and two years as District President. At the end of his second term as District President, Marco was honored with the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award, in part for his work in changing the culture of district conventions and events by focusing on promoting education and leadership among all brothers, prioritizing workshops as a central feature of district convention, and making district business more efficient by streamlining committees and time commitments.Since his graduation from the University of Michigan, Marco has served as Colony Advisor for both Mu Epsilon and Nu Theta, installed numerous chapters in the last three biennia, served on the advisory board for the Theta Beta and Eta Gamma (TBΣ) chapters at Boston University during a difficult time for Theta Beta, and became an honorary member of both chapters. From 2011 to 2013, Marco served as one of the first National Vice Chairs of the KKΨ Alumni Association Board of Directors and, from 2013 to 2015, served as the third National Chair. Marco was the first brother to give the gift of Life Membership through the Alumni Giving Program (AGP), and has since gifted a second Life Membership to the chapter Vice President who educated him as a freshman. In 2015, he was elected National Vice President for Programs and focused on simplifying the processing of awards, utilizing social media to increase interest by chapters in the Month of Musicianship, and promoting the AEA Scholarship as a premier program of the Fraternity. At the 2017 National Convention in Orlando, Florida, Marco was elected National Vice President for Colonization and Membership and focused his tenure on the implementation of The Road to Wisdom, the expansion of Kappa Kappa Psi to new campuses, the development of more Fraternity volunteers, and creating consistent and streamlined processes for discipline, colonization, and membership education.Marco graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Science, with a concentration in Meteorology, from the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering in 2005. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, where he earned a Master’s of Science in Education degree in Higher Education Management in 2007. After a few classes while employed at Boston University, Marco is back as a student working to earn his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Higher Education Administration from Illinois State University, with a goal of defending his dissertation in the spring of 2022.Marco currently serves as the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois, and lives in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, near his partner, Oliver. His senior administration position includes supervising a dedicated research staff and student research assistants, producing federal and state reports which help ensure continued access to federal student aid dollars, and serving and chairing numerous university committees on strategic enrollment planning, student evaluation, effectiveness in university operations, student degree outcomes, Human Resources procedures and operations, and data warehousing management system development and improvement. He was recently appointed to a legislative task force (HB 4781) on College and Career Interest information sharing to address the flow of Illinois high school students to postsecondary degree programs aligned with their interests.
Dr. Dina Bennett
American Jazz Museum
Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs
Dina M. Bennett is the Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs at the American Jazz Museum where she is responsible for overseeing the permanent collection and institutional archives of the museum, including all loans and temporary exhibits. Prior to this position, Bennett spent three years as the Curatorial Director of the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee, the first national institution dedicated to educating, preserving, and celebrating more than fifty music genres and sub-genres that were created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. She oversaw the museum’s curatorial department and served as the primary curator for the permanent exhibition.
As an ethnomusicologist, Bennett specializes in African American music-culture and has honed her expertise in telling the story of African American music and its various genres through her curatorial work in music museums. She has previously served as the Associate Director of the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas; Director of Education at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center; and Manager of Collections and Exhibitions at the American Jazz Museum.
Dr. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Washburn University, a master’s degree in College Student Personnel from Kansas State University, and a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology with a minor in African American & African Diaspora Studies from Indiana University. Dr. Bennett has over 30 years’ experience in the music field and is an accomplished pianist. She currently serves on the advisory team of scholars for “A History of African American Music,” an interactive timeline produced as a resource for Carnegie Hall’s 2009 festival “Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy.”
American Jazz Museum
Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs
Dina M. Bennett is the Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs at the American Jazz Museum where she is responsible for overseeing the permanent collection and institutional archives of the museum, including all loans and temporary exhibits. Prior to this position, Bennett spent three years as the Curatorial Director of the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee, the first national institution dedicated to educating, preserving, and celebrating more than fifty music genres and sub-genres that were created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. She oversaw the museum’s curatorial department and served as the primary curator for the permanent exhibition.
As an ethnomusicologist, Bennett specializes in African American music-culture and has honed her expertise in telling the story of African American music and its various genres through her curatorial work in music museums. She has previously served as the Associate Director of the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas; Director of Education at the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center; and Manager of Collections and Exhibitions at the American Jazz Museum.
Dr. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Washburn University, a master’s degree in College Student Personnel from Kansas State University, and a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology with a minor in African American & African Diaspora Studies from Indiana University. Dr. Bennett has over 30 years’ experience in the music field and is an accomplished pianist. She currently serves on the advisory team of scholars for “A History of African American Music,” an interactive timeline produced as a resource for Carnegie Hall’s 2009 festival “Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy.”