UCF Marching Knights Alumni

Welcome Home

The UCF Marching Knights Alumni chapter hosts social and community events throughout the year to reunite with the Marching Knights of yesterday and today.

Getting Involved

Stay up to date on the chapter’s latest news and events by joining board meetings, the Facebook group, and verifying your contact information with the Alumni Foundation.

Update Your Contact Information Attend Board Meetings Join the Facebook Group See the Facebook Page Give to the Marching Knights

Upcoming Events

23 Oct
2026 Homecoming Social
8:00 pm Marlow’s Tavern
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24 Oct
2026 Homecoming Reunion
TBA Marching Knights Practice Facility
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Chapter Leadership

Chair

Jillian Pirozzi ’22 ’25
Marched 2019–2022
Starlet Knight Majorette
Provider Network Operations Manager, LSGS

Vice Chair

Jessica Needham ’20
Marched 2014–2019
Piccolo/Alto Sax
Medical Scribe and Virtual Instructor, ScribeAmerica

Secretary

Debra Perry ’77 ’82
Marched 1980-1981
Starlet Knight Dance
Retired Software Engineer

Events/Programs Chair

Jesse Hariton ’17
Marched 2011–2015
Trumpet/Baritone
Music Teacher, OCPS

Communications Chair

Jordan Pakrosnis ’15
Marched 2011–2015
Clarinet
Software Engineer, NBA

Social Media Chair

Olivia Guzman ’25
Marched 2022–2025
Trombone
Veterinary Client Service Representation and Social Media Manager

Hospitality Chair

Naddav Rubina ’20 ’22
Marched 2018–2020
Trumpet/DM
Business Operations Manager, Travel + Leisure Co.

Young Alumni Chair

Hev Rodriguez ’25
Marched 2021–2025
Clarinet/DM
Music Festival Director

Members at Large

Allison Fulle ’21
Marched 2018–2021
Mellophone
Director of Outdoor Adventure Education

Sasha Ruiz ’13 ’15
Marched 2011–2012
Alto Saxophone
Speech Language Pathologist

Coral Barron ’19
Marched 2015, 2016, 2018
Clarinet
Engineer

Pallavi Dacre ’20 ’23
Marched 2016–2021
Clarinet/Trumpet

Steven Spielman ’19
Marched 2013–2018
Alto Saxophone/DM
Fraud Research Scientist

Cathy (Tompkins) Manz ’18 ’23
Marched 2016–2017
Piccolo
Academic Support Coordinator II, UCF Division of Physical Therapy

Scott Mullen ’16 ’23
Marched 2010–2014
Trombone/DM
Adjunct Lecturer, UCF

Julian Paredes ’22

Student Liaison

Ethan Goedelman
Marched 2023–current
Percussion
Current Marching Knights President

Faculty Liaison

Dave Schreier ’02 ’10
Marched 1997–2000
Baritone
Assistant Director of Bands, UCF

Staff Liaison

Laura Nealssohn
[email protected]
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, UCF College of Arts and Humanities