 | Bailey BuieBandlink DirectorBailey is a senior chemical engineering major theology minor from Boerne, Texas who now lives in Welsh Family Hall. She plays the clarinet in many bands ensembles on campus, including Symphonic Winds, Hockey Band, and the Band of the Fighting Irish, where she will serve as the Head Drum Major. Bailey is excited to continue sharing her love of music with the students this year! |
 | Clara MenningaBandlink DirectorClara is a senior chemical engineering major from Fontana, Wisconsin who lives in Howard Hall. She plays piccolo and marches Irish Guard in the Band of the Fighting Irish and the Basketball Band. Clara is very excited to continue her work as a director this season! |
 | Sarah CimochBandlink DirectorSarah is a senior neuroscience major at Saint Mary’s College, originally from South Bend, Indiana. She lives in Holy Cross Hall and plays trumpet in the Band of the Fighting Irish and the Basketball Band, as well as Symphonic Band. Sarah is excited to continue her work as a director this semester! |
 | Ashley SimsBandlink DirectorAshley is a junior at Saint Mary’s College. She is from Dallas, Texas but now lives in Regina Hall. Ashley plays piccolo in the Notre Dame marching band as well as the basketball band. She also plays flute in some of Notre Dame’s concert ensembles. Ashley can’t wait to work in her second year as a bandlink director! |
 | David ReinhartBandlink DirectorDavid is a junior mechanical engineering major from Georgetown, Kentucky. He plays mallets in the Band of the Fighting Irish and the Basketball Band, is a member of the percussion ensemble, and has played auxiliary percussion for different groups around campus. David is extremely excited to start as a new director this semester! |
 | Madi VackoBandlink DirectorMadi is a junior chemical engineering major from the Chicagoland area who lives in Flaherty Hall. She plays clarinet in the Band of the Fighting Irish, Symphonic Winds, and Clarinet Choir. She also enjoys playing both clarinet and saxophone in pit orchestra. Madi has had such an amazing experience in her first semester as a director and can’t wait to continue! |
 | Sadie JohnstonBandlink DirectorSadie is an undergraduate Notre Dame student in the class of 2027, majoring in both marketing and Spanish. She loves music, participating in the university’s marching band, basketball band, and symphonic band as a clarinetist. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with friends and family. |
 | Kate McDonnellBandlink DirectorKate is a sophomore preprofessional studies major and theology minor from Franklin, TN, who now lives in Lyons Hall. She plays the snare drum in the Band of the Fighting Irish and also participates in the Basketball Band and Percussion Ensemble. Kate is super excited to be more involved in the Bandlink program as a director! |