Justin is an Arizona native who currently resides in central MInnesota and has spent the last 18 years teaching, adjudicating, and designing for multiple ensembles across the country. He was a visual caption head for multiple marching bands and scholastic indoor groups around Arizona including Basha, Corona Del Sol and Gilbert high school and has served as a Visual Analysis judge in the AZMBA, WGAZ, and MPA Circuits. As a Drill designer, he has written for multiple state Champions, BOA regional finalist, and Drum Corps Including Ponderosa high school (NCBA champs), Gilbert high school ( state champs) Corona Del Sol high school(BOA San Bernadino FInalist), and the 2025 DCI all-age Class A champion, Governairs.

From 2013 to 2022 Justin was on the visual staff for the Mandarins and served as assistant visual caption head from 2014-2016. In 2016 he became the first visual caption head for Vision percussion, an independent open ensemble out of Gilbert Arizona, and starting in 2026 became the visual coordinator for the percussion independent world MBI. This will be Justin’s 4th year with the Blue Knights and he is ecstatic to continue his journey with them.