Geoffrey Sperling, Head Designer

Originally from Detroit, MI, Geoffrey graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a Bachelor of the Arts. Geoffrey has been a performing member, and currently is an alumni of Interplay, Zydeco, and The Pride of Cincinnati Winterguards. In 2011, Geoffrey ended his 8 year DCI career as a performing member with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps where he was a part of the George Zingali "Best Color guard" award winning cast. Prior to that, Geoffrey was a marching member with the Cadets (2008-2010), Bluecoats (2007), Hawthorne Caballeros (2009), Capital Regiment (2006), Racine Kilties (2005-2006),and The Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps (2004-2005).

After moving to Texas, Geoffrey became an integral part of the design team at Cedar Ridge High School from 2012-2014. During his time at Cedar Ridge the marching band made its inaugural appearance in the Bands of America Grand National Finals, the winter guard made finals at all WGI regional appearances, and medaled in their local circuit. Following his time at Cedar Ridge, Geoffrey directed and designed for the New Braunfels High School Band and Colorguard. During his time at New Braunfels, his design contribution helped lead the band to their highest placement, still to date, within Area D 6A. The winterguard grew to 3 performing ensembles, and was awarded multiple accolades in TECA, TCGC, and WGI (including making finals at the WGI Southwest Power Regional for the first time in school history). Outside of his involvement with scholastic programs, Geoffrey has served as choreographer for multiple drum and bugle corps and winterguard programs across the country. Currently, Geoffrey is one of the executive directors of Origins Winterguard. An Indepencent Open & World program based out of Austin, Tx. Geoffrey serves on the WGI Steering committee and has been a member of the WGI Colorguard Advisory Board since 2018. As a freelance designer, Geoffrey has had the privilege of working with programs such as Hebron HS, Oak Ridge HS, Hanks HS, Pebble Hills HS, McNeil HS, and United HS to name a few. When Geoffrey isn’t off doing pageantry he enjoys spending time at home with his two dogs Artie & Leo and escaping to National Parks to go hiking.