Director's Corner
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Mam'selles Director - Kelly Fishback
Kelly is from Sachse, TX and grew up in Garland ISD. She graduated from Garland High
School in 1996 were she was a part of the Gold Jackets JV drill team her freshman year and the Dashing Debs her sophomore through senior year.
After high school, Kelly continued dancing as a Trinity Valley Community College Cardette her freshman and sophomore year. As a Cardette she was selected as a member of the pom squad both years and had the privilege of performing in the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Neiman Marcus Adolphus Parade, and in Switzerland. Kelly's sophomore year she served as Lieutenant.
After TVCC, Kelly transferred to the University of North Texas where she graduated in 2000 with a major in Fashion Merchandising and minor in Business.
In the fall of 2001 Kelly came to North Garland to serve as the La Petites director and Mam'selles Assistant Director while teaching dance. In February of 2002 Kelly was named the Mam'selles director. While teaching at North Garland she has assisted with musical performances, was the GISD lead drill team director 2004-2009, and led the Mam'selles to contest, winning numerous awards including Grand Champion, Top Score, and Best in Class. In December 2011, after over 10 amazing years at North Garland, Kelly resigned to be a stay-at-home mom to her daughter, Cami,
After almost two years as a stay-at-home mom, Kelly re-entered the dance and drill team world in 2013 as the director of the Richardson High School Eaglettes . In 2014-2015, she was also the Assistant Director for the RHS Desperados, the country western co-ed dance team. Kelly also served as an AVID mentor to several students and co-wrote the dance curriculum for RISD.
In December 2020, Ms. Fishback graduated from Lamar University with a Masters of Education Administration.
Kelly was ecstatic to return as the director of the North Garland Mam'selles in 2016 to teach dance, drill prep and serving as a female empowerment mentor to several young ladies at North Garland High School. She looks forward to continuing traditions for years to come!!
GO MAM'SELLES!
Kelly is from Sachse, TX and grew up in Garland ISD. She graduated from Garland High
School in 1996 were she was a part of the Gold Jackets JV drill team her freshman year and the Dashing Debs her sophomore through senior year.
After high school, Kelly continued dancing as a Trinity Valley Community College Cardette her freshman and sophomore year. As a Cardette she was selected as a member of the pom squad both years and had the privilege of performing in the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Neiman Marcus Adolphus Parade, and in Switzerland. Kelly's sophomore year she served as Lieutenant.
After TVCC, Kelly transferred to the University of North Texas where she graduated in 2000 with a major in Fashion Merchandising and minor in Business.
In the fall of 2001 Kelly came to North Garland to serve as the La Petites director and Mam'selles Assistant Director while teaching dance. In February of 2002 Kelly was named the Mam'selles director. While teaching at North Garland she has assisted with musical performances, was the GISD lead drill team director 2004-2009, and led the Mam'selles to contest, winning numerous awards including Grand Champion, Top Score, and Best in Class. In December 2011, after over 10 amazing years at North Garland, Kelly resigned to be a stay-at-home mom to her daughter, Cami,
After almost two years as a stay-at-home mom, Kelly re-entered the dance and drill team world in 2013 as the director of the Richardson High School Eaglettes . In 2014-2015, she was also the Assistant Director for the RHS Desperados, the country western co-ed dance team. Kelly also served as an AVID mentor to several students and co-wrote the dance curriculum for RISD.
In December 2020, Ms. Fishback graduated from Lamar University with a Masters of Education Administration.
Kelly was ecstatic to return as the director of the North Garland Mam'selles in 2016 to teach dance, drill prep and serving as a female empowerment mentor to several young ladies at North Garland High School. She looks forward to continuing traditions for years to come!!
GO MAM'SELLES!
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La Petites Director/Mam'selle Assistant Director - Sally Portillo
Bio coming soon!