Meet the Officers!


Head Drum Major: Logan Kippnick

Class Year and Major: Class of 2027, RBE/CS

Favorite Part of Pep Band: I met many of my closest friends through the pep band!

Why I Joined Pep Band: Marching band was one of my most memorable parts of high school

Other Involvements on Campus: Student Music Association, VOX Musical Theatre, Philharmonic Association

Fun Fact About Me: I’m a triplet


Assistant Drum Major: Emre Danabasoglu

Class Year and Major: Class of 2026, Aerospace Engineering

Favorite Part of Pep Band: Everything!!

Why I Joined Pep Band: Wanted to find a fun community who loved music as much as I do!

Other Involvements on Campus: Lots of other music ensembles such our orchestra, VOX musical theatre, and concert band, and I am a Crimson Key Tour Guide

Fun Fact About Me: I have never been to a men’s basketball game that we haven’t won.


Assistant Drum Major: Mya Chrzanowski

Class Year and Major: Class of 2028, Biomedical Engineering/ Minor in music

Favorite Part of Pep Band: My favorite part of pep band is getting to make music with such fun people!

Why I Joined Pep Band: I joined the pep band because being involved with music is my passion and I just absolutely love marching band!

Other Involvements on Campus: I am also a part of VOX and our Winter Percussion!

Fun Fact About Me: I have been playing piano for 16 years! 


President: Emily Doten

Class Year and Major: Class of 2027, Biochemistry & Biotechnology double major

Favorite Part of Pep Band:  The people! I love all of the friends I have made through this amazing group.

Why I Joined Pep Band:  I did marching band in high school all four years and really enjoyed it and really wanted to do in college too. I am so glad I decided to do it!

Other Involvements on Campus: AGD sorority, APO service Fraternity.

Fun Fact About Me: I’ve been to 5 countries outside of the US!


Vice President: Tanner Young

Class Year and Major: Class of 2026, Mechanical & Robotics Engineering

Favorite Part of Pep Band: Performing our fall show at exhibitions

Why I Joined Pep Band: Marching band is my passion, and I couldn’t imagine a world without it.

Other Involvements on Campus: Winter Percussion!!!

Fun Fact About Me: Last fall I hiked through the Alps with the prime minster of Kosovo


Secretary: Allison Pikora

Class Year and Major: Class of 2027, Chemical Engineering

Favorite Part of Pep Band: The people! I have met some incredible people through band and love all the opportunities we get to have fun and make memories together.

Why I Joined Pep Band: I really enjoyed marching band in high school and knew I wanted to keep doing it in college. I also love watching sports and cheering on all the teams at WPI!

Other Involvements on Campus: Orchestra, AIChE, SWE, Running Club

Fun Fact About Me: I am a twin!


Treasurer: John Dooley

Class Year and Major: Class of 2027, Biomedical Engineering

Favorite Part of Pep Band:  I love band camp, being able to come back, see all my friends and meet everyone new!

Why I Joined Pep Band :I was in my high school’s concert band, but we didn’t have a marching band, and I really wanted to try!

Other involvements on campus: None

Fun Fact About Me:  I can juggle! (mostly)


Social Coordinator: Erin DiStefano

Class Year and Major: Class of 2028, Architectural Engineering

Favorite Part of Pep Band: The people and the shenanigans

Why I Joined Pep Band : I was in band in high school and had a lot of fun and wanted to continue that in college

Other involvements on campus: Annual Events Co-Chair on the Social Committee and PR Chair for Go(a)t Talent

Fun Fact About Me: I love to crochet, the biggest thing I made was 3 foot Kraken with 2 foot tentacles 


Communications Coordinator: Emmanuela (Emma) Raymond

Class Year and Major: Class of 2028, Computer Science

Favorite Part of Pep Band: Hanging out with my fellow midwinnners! 🙂

Why I Joined Pep Band: I really missed marching band and playing my instrument!

Other involvements on campus: Winter Percussion

Fun Fact About Me: I really like SHINee, stan SHINee!!!