Jennifer Dewey-Isley
Director of Clayton High School Bands
I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2018 with my Bachelors in Music Education. I have spent the last 8 years in Guilford County serving as the Director of Instrumental Music at Western Guilford High School from 2018-2023 and the Orchestra Director at Northern Guilford High school in the 2024-2025 school year. I have always been an active member in my County and District and served as the Central District's Treasurer for the NC Bandmasters Association. As a Clarinet Player and Woodwind Primary I love to perform and gig around the area in church services and Musical Pit Orchestras. My history with Colorguard and Marching Band extends back to 2010 where I was active for years and instructed throughout College. I am excited to continue my Education Career at Clayton!
Clayton High School Bands - Percussion Instructor
Clayton High School Bands - Color Guard Instructor
Allie Sullivan
Clayton High School Bands - Color Guard Instructor
Ms. Allie Sullivan is so excited to coach at the same school where she marched in high school. She followed in her older sister's footsteps and performed in both Marching Color Guard & Winter Guard at Clayton High School from 2011-2015. She discovered her love of performance arts at a young age, starting with dancing at the age of 2 1/2. Over her dance career, she specialized in multiple dance styles, including tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and modern dance. After graduating from Clayton High School, she attended Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, uncovering another one of her artistic passions in theatre. In 2019, she won first place in Allied Arts and Design at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV, advancing nationally to place third at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. She continues to cultivate her talents for the performing arts, performing professionally in the Raleigh theatre community for the last seven years.
In addition to her color guard instructor responsibilities, Ms. Sullivan is also the theatre teacher at Clayton High School. She is very grateful for her collaborative partnership with Ms. Kristen Hatcher, using their combined talents to teach students the art of performing in Color Guard. In her free time, Ms. Sullivan loves to read, paint, travel, and act. She hopes to continue traveling around the world during breaks from school. She is excited to help grow the Clayton Comets Color Guard and instill a deep appreciation for the arts in all of her students!
Have questions or want to learn more? Email the Clayton High School Bands program at claytonhighband@gmail.com for more information.