Jaekeb Harper, A&S '25,  is a current senior in the department of the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. After playing Percussion for the Pep Band since freshman year, he served as the band's Treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year and President for the 2024-2025 school year. For the past couple of years, he has been particularly interested in leveraging archives and alumni to chronicle the 104-year history of the Pep Band.

Irv Litofsky, A&S '73, began playing in the Hopkins Band in the fall of 1969 under the direction of its founder, Conrad Gebelein. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1973 with a degree in chemistry and went on to a successful career in forensic science — but he never left the band. Irv has been a constant presence in the stands with his trumpet (and occasionally his baritone horn) at nearly every home football and lacrosse game since graduation, as well as at many away games, offering steadfast support for the Blue Jays on the road.For Irv, the JHU band is truly a family affair. His wife, Cathy, often joins him on cymbals at games, his daughters played alongside him when they were younger, and now his granddaughters occasionally join the percussion section. In recognition of his dedication, Irv received the John N. Richardson Award in 2009 for outstanding contributions to the Johns Hopkins lacrosse teams. In 2020, he and Cathy were honored with the Ralph S. O'Connor Award for Distinguished Service to the Department of Athletics and Recreation by the Hall of Fame committee.

Duane Melzer comes to Johns Hopkins University from The College of the Holy Cross where he was the Director of Bands. Prior to that, he served as Director of Bands at Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University, conducted ensembles at Southern Connecticut State University and Le Moyne College, and was the Assistant Director of the Central Connecticut State University Marching Band. He also worked with the Connecticut Hurricanes and Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Additionally, he has over twenty years of experience in Student Affairs administration.Duane has earned degrees from Charter Oak State College, Fairfield University, Boston University, and is currently completing a Doctor of Music Education (D.M.E.) degree. He also holds Connecticut teacher certification in Pre K-grade 12 music.

Nicoleen Willson was appointed as Director of Homewood Arts Programs, now Office of Arts and Innovation, in July 2020 after serving in the interim position the year prior. Nicoleen began at Johns Hopkins in 2011 as the Hopkins Symphony General Manager, and prior to that worked with orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra and the Eugene Symphony. Originally from Los Angeles, Nicoleen has lived throughout the U.S. earning degrees in Clarinet Performance and Arts Administration at the University of Michigan (BM), Baylor University (MM), and the University of Oregon (DMA,) in addition to earning a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon. She is a member of Arts Administrators in Higher Education and served as the Executive Chair in 2023.Dr. Willson’s primary areas of interest and research include performing arts management, board governance, and teaching artists. Specifically, she seeks to develop and employ models of arts management that spur collaboration between artists, administrators, board members, and the community. Nicoleen is also a certified mediator.