Dylan Balken

President

Drum Major
St. Michael, MN
Instrumental Music Education Major
4th year in the GSMB

Music is my passion. I want to share that passion with others! I have been involved in many other activities besides marching band as well, there are so many opportunities in college and the memories you make have a lasting impact. I hope the GSMB can be one of your memories as it is so many of mine!!

Kody Robinson

Vice President

Trumpet
Redwood Falls, MN
Instrumental Music Education Major
3rd year in the GSMB

Hey! My name is Kody Robinson and I will be your Vice President for the 2025 Marching Band Season! I am an Instrumental Music Education Major and play the Trumpet!! My first semester in the Gold Star Marching Band really helped redefine who I am as a person and went as far as to influence me to change my major to Music Ed. I have a very strong love and passion for what the GSMB embodies and am so excited for another season marching in the Fargodome, GO BISON!!

Tyler Jabas

Treasurer

Drum Major
Alexandria, MN
Natural Resource Management Major
5th year in the GSMB

I've been in bands a little over 11 years, this will be my fifth year in the GSMB, previous Baritone Section Leader, and third year as Drum Major! If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out to me! I look forward to seeing you all! Roll Herd!

Caitlyn Burghard

Secretary

Color Guard
Cheyenne, WY
Emergency Management and
Management Communications Major
3rd year in the GSMB

Hi! My name is Caitlyn Burghard, and I am excited to be this year's Secretary and Color Guard Section Leader! I have been involved in bands since 4th grade, but I only recently found my love for color guard during my senior year of high school. The GSMB has only furthered my love for band, the people, and color guard. I have made so many lifetime memories and friends during my years with the GSMB, and I am excited to see how many more I will make in the years to come. Outside of the GSMB, I am also involved in NDSU's Western Swing Dance Club as an instructor as well as the Emergency Management Student Association (EMSA). If you have any questions about the GSMB, Color Guard, or anything else I have mentioned, please feel free to reach out!

Joey Gonsior

Public Relations

Drumline
St. Michael, MN
Instrumental Music Education Major
2nd year in the GSMB

Hi! I’m a sophomore Music Education Major from St. Michael, Minnesota. I play percussion at NDSU. The Gold Star Marching Band helped further my love for the marching arts, and push me to be a better performer every day. Overall, the GSMB is pretty rad!

stanaha' Fox

Website Manager

Saxophone
Bismarck, ND
Computer Science Major
4th year in the GSMB

As the Website Manager, I am in charge of leading the website team that has made the website you are now on!

I've been playing the saxophone since middle school, primarily on Alto, along with Tenor and Bari when needed. Currently, I'm the oldest returning saxophone member, although I'm unsure what section I'll be on this coming fall.

I'm also a proud member of the Alpha Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, the National Honorary Sorority for college bands. We help out all the bands at NDSU, especially the GSMB, and also do outreach in the community to promote the appreciation of the bands and music.

If you have any questions about the website, GSMB, TBS, or NDSU in general, feel free to contact me.