RMCGA 1on1
Sponsored by CMAVI, RMCGA 1on1 gives each unit the circuit (including those mentors already work with) the opportunity to work with a mentor to improve their winter program. This might be during the preseason or competitive season and can cover a range of topics based on our mentors’ areas of strength. The first 30-minute session is completely free to each unit.
Interested units should complete this form to be paired with a mentor. Mentors have a cap at how many units they can each take on, so start planning soon!
Mentors
Jeff Hargis
Jeff has been involved in the winter guard activity for twenty years. He has years of experience designing, managing programs, adjudicating, and training performers across levels.
Strengths: Training, Choreography, Running a Program, New Instructors, Show Design
Jenn Carrasco
Jenn is the founder and Executive Director of Malachi as well as designer and choreographer for Air Academy High School. Jenn has been teaching in the Denver Metro area for 20+ years.
Strengths: Training, Choreography, Running a Program, Show Design, Staging, Performance
Marisa Wagner
Marisa has performed with groups like Douglas County HS, Solstice Winter Guard, Opus X, Malachi, and Oracle Performance Ensemble. She started teaching in 2015 and became a director in 2021. Marisa focuses on creating a supportive, challenging environment for performers, while offering a sharp eye for timing and detail to help each group thrive.
Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Training, Show Design, Timing & Cleaning
Matthew Rummel
Matthew has recently joined the Anesidora staff as the 2026 program designer and ensemble coordinator. Matthew was the founder, director, and designer of CGT Dallas (5 time WGI finalists and 2018 WGI IW fan favorite) and CGT Denton (2018 10 silver medalist and 2 time WGI finalist). Most recently, Matthew was the program designer for the two-time IW finalist, Icon Winter Guard. Matthew recently moved to Colorado from Dallas, TX where he was the color guard director and marching band show and drill designer for Coppell HS. Matthew still designs, stages, and consults for several winter guard and marching band programs throughout Texas and around the country, including Coppell HS, Melissa HS (2025 WGI SA Silver Medalist), Lake Ridge HS, Campbell County HS, and Jenks HS.
Strengths: Running a Program, Show Design, Staging, Performance
Natasha Zepeda
Natasha has been spinning since 2013 and formally took over Montrose High School in 2020. She prides herself in cultivating a strong, large, and growing program rooted in acceptance, kindness, positivity, confidence, and a strong work ethics despite the barriers of being on the Western Slope. Barriers including that of: limited district support, funding, travel and competition accessibility, and limited resources in smaller, low income, and rural areas.
Strengths: Running a Program, New Instructors, Flag Training, Flag Choreography, Movement Training, Show Design