LLHS Tiger Band Staff

  • Mariko McWhorter

    Head Band Director

    A first-generation college graduate from the University of New Mexico, Mariko McWhorter has lead the Los Lunas High School Tiger Band program since 2016, where she first served as Assistant Band Director.

  • Samantha Rice

    Assistant Band Director

    A graduate of Los Lunas High School herself, Samantha Rice attended Eastern New Mexico University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education before returning to teach at her alma mater.

  • Rena Sedillo

    Middle School Band Director

  • James Landron

    Elementary Band Director

    The newest addition to our staff, James Landron is both a Percussion Technician and our Elementary Band Director.

Auxiliary Staff

  • Jim Demas

    Marching Show Designer

  • Javier 'Javi' Gardea

    Percussion Technician

  • Madison Jenkins

    Color Guard Instructor

  • Monique Hutson

    Color Guard Instructor