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REN PONSOR-DECHANT

CLUB BLUE BAND DIRECTOR

Ren Ponsor-DeChant comes to Club Blue with a strong background as both an educator and conductor. A graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University with a B.A. in Music Education and an M.A. in Teaching, Ren has spent more than a decade performing, teaching, and leading bands across San Diego and beyond. Most recently, Gunnery Sergeant Ponsor-DeChant served as Enlisted Conductor with Marine Band San Diego, directing both ceremonies and concerts. With a passion for music education and a proven record of leadership, Ren is excited to continue building our band’s traditions while helping students grow as musicians and individuals. Please join us in giving Ren a warm welcome to Club Blue!

2026–27 Student Leadership

STUDENT BOARD

President: Elliot Wilson

Vice President: Miles Thrower

Secretary: Hector Arreola

Treasurer: Rebecca Schonhoff

DRUM MAJORS

Field: Christopher Aranda 

Assistant Field: Nicolas Dias

Parade: Ronan Manglicmot 

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Quarter Masters: Annette Defiori, Jude Nora

Assistant Quarter Master: Cole Russell

Supply Chief: Noah Valdez

Assistant Supply Chief: Samantha Gonzalez​

Librarians: Aryk Winters, Nataly Garcia

Historian: Christine Armenta

Uniform Manager: Ayako Blanchard

Assistant Uniform Manager: Abilene Quintero

SECTION LEADERS

Flute: Annabelle Cross

Clarinet: Abilene Quintero

Saxophone: Emily Turnupseed

High Brass: Aryk Winters

High Brass Lieutenant: Miles Thrower

Low Brass: Diego Najjar

Low Brass Lieutenant: Wren Niekrasz

PERCUSSION

Pit Captain: Elliot Wilson

Battery Captain: Nikolas Liang

Lieutenants: Jude Nora, Annette Defiori, Nataly Garcia

COLOR GUARD

Guard Captain: Samantha Elliott

Guard Co-Captain: Laurie Mansfield

Guard Lieutenant: Victoria Hernandez

Equipment Manager: Nat Evans

Student band leadership

Club Blue Booster Executive Board

2026-27 Club Blue Executive Board

President: Alisa Valdez

Vice President: Kelila Schonhoff

Treasurer: Christine Lacson

Secretary: Colleen Smith

Parents play a vital role in the success of Club Blue! Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to volunteer and be active with Club Blue and their student's endeavors.​

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Bonita Vista Club Blue, Inc.

Independent 501(c)(3) public charity
EIN 95-4770335 · California charity registration CT0195359
 

Corporate mailing address:

750 Otay Lakes Road, #155

Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

Club Blue is legally separate from Bonita Vista High School and the Sweetwater Union High School District.

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