Kaitlyn marched six years with the Mandarins, having known about the corps for most of her life. Her dad was the brass arranger from 2012-2022 and her brother marched brass from 2017-2022. Growing up around the corps, she knew sheโd eventually join. Kaitlyn said her Mandarins experience taught her many life lessons such as time management, collaboration, and how to become the best version of herself.
The Outstanding Corps Member award is a significant one. Kaitlyn stated, โI feel so blessed and honored to be selected for this award. By being chosen for this award, I feel extremely supported and trusted by my fellow members. It truly is humbling and rewarding to be selected for this honor. To me, this award is a reflection of teamwork and dedication, traits that are extremely important to the Mandarins organization. More than anything, I will remember the sense of family that I feel from the Mandarins, and that the drum corps will forever feel like home.โ
