Kylie Hamilton-Lord is a Carrollton native, she attended school at Central High School and graduated from Berry College in 2021 with a degree in Music Education. During her time at Berry, Mrs. Lord was the principal flute player for the wind ensemble her junior and senior year and gigged at several local events and churches. She also served as a flute, piccolo, and woodwind instructor for many middle and high schools, including Central High School, Rome High School, and Model Middle School.

Mrs. Lord began her teaching career in Manchester, GA. There, she served as the Assistant Director of Manchester High School and the Band Director at Manchester Middle School. During her time at Manchester, the students earned superior and excellent ratings at marching competitions and Large Group Performance Evaluation. Additionally, she had large student involvement in the District Honor Band. She also launched and directed the Saxophone Ensemble and Clarinet Ensemble for middle and high school students.

Mrs. Lord actively participates in the Fayetteville Flute Choir and the Peachtree Wind Ensemble. She is also a member of NAfME and GMEA. Outside of music, she enjoys walking with her dogs (Lady and Lilo), traveling, quoting movies, and eating at new restaurants.

Ms. Vise grew up in Carroll County and is a graduate of Bowdon High School. While attending the University of West Georgia, Ms. Vise played trumpet with the UWG Wind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. She also performed in a number of composition recitals and chamber groups on campus. Throughout college, Ms. Vise was a private lesson instructor to students from all over Carroll County. She has taught local band camps, LGPE Clinics, judged chair auditions, and even traveled to Honduras in 2018 to teach band in Spanish!

In her free time– Ms. Vise likes to go on adventures with her friends, spend time with her family, and she has been known to play a video game or two. Ms. Vise loves the Villa Rica community and she loves the Wildcat Bands!

Mr. Russell Bennett is a long time resident of Carroll County and a Villa Rica High School Alumnus. Upon his graduation from Villa Rica High School in 2007 he attended the University of West Georgia where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music education. Mr. Bennett also earned certifications in history, social studies, and special education. This is Mr. Bennett's third year working with Villa Rica He has also served as a visual tech and clinician for the Villa Rica High School Marching Band. Mr. Bennett possesses an ardent passion for music, history, technology, and learning in general. Mr. Bennett is a special education teacher at Villa Rica High School.

Jahi Moore is a Fall 2017 Graduate from Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA. His degree is in Music Education with an emphasis in percussion and minor in piano.

His marching experience includes playing tenors for independent open and world class ensembles such as, Dominion Storm Indoor Drumline, Forza East Independent Percussion, and the George Mason University Indoor Drumline in WGI.

Mr. Moore has served as a high school percussion director, percussion instructor, pep-band director, composer, arranger, and drill writer in the state of Wisconsin.

Professionally Jahi performed with Bucks Beats, the official drumline of the Milwaukee Bucks, eventually becoming the director for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He also performed with the Tundra Line, the official drumline of the Green-Bay Packers, also serving in leadership as an Assistant Director.

Mr. Isaiah Hill is a graduate of the University of West Georgia, where he earned his degree in Music Education with a concentration in percussion. Originally from Fayetteville, Georgia, Mr. Hill now shares his love of music as an elementary music teacher and director of the chorus and performing arts club.

Mr. Hill has an extensive background in marching band, beginning in high school and continuing throughout his college years. At UWG, he performed in a variety of ensembles, including wind ensemble, symphonic band, marching band, and percussion ensemble. He also had the opportunity to perform in the orchestra pit for several UWG Theatre Department productions, such as Heathers: The Musical (West End Edition), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Toxic Avenger, and The Sound of Music.

In addition to his collegiate performances, Mr. Hill is a member of Phi Delta Musicus, a music fraternity dedicated to service and musicianship. Since 2021, he has also worked with the Wildcat Band, specifically teaching and assisting with the percussion section. Under his leadership, the percussion section earned the award for “Best Percussion” in their class at a marching competition in Rome, Georgia.

Mr. Hill is excited to inspire young musicians, helping students discover joy, creativity, and confidence through music.

John Lewis is a native of Hopkinsville, KY, where he began color guard in middle school. He attended Austin Peay State University, majoring in broadcast media with a focus on radio, television, and film. He has performed with Eklipse Winter Guard (2001, 2003) and Moxie Visual Theater (2004–2005).

A teacher and choreographer for over twenty-two years, his work has been featured in numerous high school color guard programs across Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Mr. Lewis has worked with distinguished organizations such as Villa Rica High School, Lanier High School, Hiram High School, McEachern High School, Rockdale High School, and Noir Independent Winter Guard.

A resident of Powder Springs, Mr. Lewis works in the service industry. In his free time, he enjoys movies, working out, and attending live music events.