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Christine Dillon (Dunedin, FL) Ms. Dillon holds a BA in Education and an MA in Cross-Cultural Studies & Education. She has been an elementary school teacher for 24 years and treasures the art of teaching and inspiring young minds.
Her passion for the marching arts has spanned decades, while she has served in multifaceted roles such as designer, technician, visionary, and instructor. Deeply grateful for the lifelong influence and friendships this activity has brought into her life, Ms. Dillon finds great joy in giving back—whether through mentoring performers, supporting instructors, or helping advance the marching arts community as a whole.
Her years of instructional success propelled her into the judging arena, where she now serves as a respected adjudicator at the local, national, and international level for the captions of Color Guard, General Effect, Visual Analysis, Field Visual, and Ensemble Visual. She judges for Bands of America, Drum Corps International, Winter Guard International, and numerous circuits across the United States.
As an administrator, she served as Education Director of WGASC for five years, overseeing color guard classification and instructor education for more than 350 programs in Southern California. She also served on the advisory board for colorguardeducators.com and has authored numerous instructional articles for the site.
Her written contributions extend to Halftime Magazine, where she authored the “Guard” byline for several years, sharing performer-focused education and insights that remain archived for future generations of the marching arts community.