Courtney Kelly is the Band Manager of the Hawkeye Marching Band, and a fourth year student studying Music Education and Trombone Performance. She has been a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band Trombone section for three years. Before becoming a Hawkeye, Courtney attended Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa, under the direction of Mr. Dan Tucker. At Lewis Central, she was trombone section leader for two years and recieved the John Philip Sousa Award along with the Louis Armstrong Award. 

Courtney studies with trombone professor Jonathan Allen, and quickly found a community in the School of Music and in HMB. Alongside playing in the University's Concert and Athletic bands, she is vice president of the Iowa Trombone Association and the University of Iowa Women in Brass club. Courtney is also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota Women's Music Fraternity. When not at Voxman Music Building or Marching Band, she is likely playing board games or spending time with her cat, Jax. 

Current + Past Band Managers of the Hawkeye Marching Band

2021-Present Courtney Kelly
2020-2021 Kate Weldon
2018-19 Bjorn Swanson
2017 Joel Knipe
2016 Eriq Vazquez
2013-15  Jack Frank
2011-12  Kyle Pape
2010  Nathan Stark
2009  Adam Schroeder
2007-08  Brett Messenger
2005-06  Dan Terrell
2004  Dameon Place
2002-03  Benjamin Wise
2001  Matt Hektoen
2000  Andrew Owen
1999  Brandt Payne
1998  Tony Wadle
1996-97  Brad Williamson
1995  Dan Potts
1994  Jason Plosch
1991-93  Rod Schueller
1990  Jeff Stannard
1989  Scott Lubaroff
1988  Andy Mast
1986-87  Scott Devlin
1985  Chuck Throckmorton
1984  Steve King
1982-83  Don DoBell
1981  Dave Tullberg
1980  Dave Woodley