Administrative Staff
The team that keeps Ethereal Winds Independent running, on and off the floor.

Caleb Tullius
Caleb Tullius is a proud El Paso, TX native musician. A graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso, he earned a Bachelor's in Music Education and a Master's in Music Performance in Conducting, and is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Education. While in his collegiate studies, he has performed with numerous ensembles of varying genres. He took his brass studies abroad at the Domaine Forget Academy in Saint-Irenee, Quebec, Canada. His drum corps experience includes marching with the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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Michael Genera
Michael Genera is a Senior Music Education Major at West Texas A&M University, studying under Dr. Jeremy Lewis.
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Celeste Collette
Celeste Collette is an El Paso native and dedicated arts administrator, educator, and nonprofit team member. She currently serves as the Chief People Officer for New Beginnings Pediatric Therapy, where she oversees human resources, organizational development, training, and employee engagement initiatives.
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Alyssa Mendoza
Alyssa Mendoza is an El Paso, TX native educator. A graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso, she earned her Bachelor's in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science, minor in Biological studies and has earned a graduate certificate in education to teach. Beginning her teaching career in 2022, Ms. Mendoza currently works for Parkland Middle School as a Physical Education teacher.
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