Established in
Little Rock, Arkansas, Austin brings years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, branding and event planning — skills to push the marching arts to the next level
Attention to detail is an essential ingredient in both fundraising and drill composition
Austin synthesizes his skills to design for bands across America, including multiple UIL Texas state finalists in 2021 via Clayton Harris’s design team at Marching365
Inspired by the depths of epic drum corps and rooted in memories of high school marching band — the smell of summer grass and relief of water breaks with friends — memories that last a lifetime
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Masters Degree in Public Service, 2016
Austin earned his masters degree at the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializing in nonprofit fundraising and working with dozens of nonprofits to empower their goals. Notably, Austin spent 10 weeks in rural South African orphanage developing a strategic plan for stability and advancement.
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2012
Serving as student body president his senior year, Austin earned his bachelors degree at University of Central Arkansas Honors College majoring in political science and public administration — he played mellophone in the marching band and was the principal horn player in the symphonic wind ensemble
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Lake Hamilton High School, 2008
3-year all state horn player; 1st chair all-region 5 years in a row; John Philip Sousa award recipient
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