BDPA offers young men and women between the ages of 7 and 25 high quality educational and performance experiences in the areas of musical and dance performance. Founded in 1957, BDPA’s objective is to develop personal character through challenging physical, emotional, mental, and social activities while promoting the values of dedication, hard work, and commitment to a team effort. Over 450 young people currently participate in BDPA programs, and over 8,000 young people, in 2,000 families, have been served by the BDPA organization since 1957.

Lainey Braatz	Office	Corps Management
Scott Chandler	Office	Creative Director
Christine Clayton Fisher	Office	Director, Human Resources
Susie Ferreira	Office	Special Operations & Event Manager
Brandon Gedalje	Office	Director of Social Media Marketing
David Gibbs	Office	Senior Executive Advisor
Shawn Griddine	Office	Facilites Administrator & Inventory Manager
Cynthia Houston	Office	Bingo Pleasanton Manager
Elizabeth Howard	Office	Bingo Operations Manager
Lucky Kalanges	Office	Director of Bingo
Pep Manning	Office	Transportation Manager
Terry Maurer	Office	Director of Transportation
Phen Pedron	Office	Director of Technology
Nathan Reppert	Office	Bingo Suisun Manager
Claire Simpson	Office	Director of Engagement
Michael Stone	Office	Chief Executive Officer
Michael Zapanta	Office	Director of Filmed Media & Content

2026 C Corps Staff

Matthew Sieve	Office	Director of Open Class Programs
Shawn Griddine	Office	Open Class Operations Manager
Chris Carrasco	Design	Program Coordinator
John Meehan	Design	Arranger
Victor Alcaraz	Brass	Caption Head
Will Jung	Brass	Brass Instructor
Carson Kimber	Brass	Instructor
Ioana Ana	Brass	Instructor
Hunter Franklin	Brass	Instructor
Manuel Mendoza	Brass	Instructor
Lindsey Bazua	Guard	Caption Head & Choreographer
Raven Bautista	Guard	Instructor & Choreographer
Chloe Hsieh	Guard	Instructor
Adrian Bazua	Guard	Instructor
Mike Reppucci	Battery	Caption Head & Arranger
Jaleel Gospel	Battery	Instructor
Adam Grant	Battery	Instructor
Annadine Miramontes	Battery	Instructor
Benjamin Oxley	Battery	Instructor
Shubham Gupta	Battery	Instructor
Chris Morales	Battery	Instructor
Jude Magann	Battery	Instructor
Ryoken Russell Apostol	Battery	Cymbal Instructor
Shawn Griddine	Office	Open Class Operations Manager
Jesse Marlin	Front Ensemble	Caption Head & Arranger
Joshua Koester	Front Ensemble	Instructor
Anna Gullett	Front Ensemble	Instructor
Emma Huang	Front Ensemble	Instructor
Justin Shebert	Front Ensemble	Instructor
Steven Alvarez	Visual	Visual Instructor
Jared McNab	Visual	Instructor
Rebecca Miles	Visual	Instructor
Elijah Bayless	Visual	Instructor