MEET OUR STAFF
Mary Collins | Music Secretary
Mary Collins is currently in her twenty-third year at ECHS and her twenty-first year as the Music Department Secretary. Mrs. Collins, a native of Stafford, Kansas, graduated from Stephens College, in Columbia, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science in 1986. Her husband, Clay, is an attorney with the law firm of Collins Law, LLC. He also serves as a Municipal Court Judge in the cities of Newnan and Palmetto. They are the proud parents of two daughters; Meg Collins, a 2009 graduate of ECHS and a 2013 graduate of the University of Georgia; and Kate Collins, a 2012 ECHS graduate and a senior at the University of Georgia.
Besides her passion for ECHS band, Mrs. Collins is an avid animal photographer. Her Instagram account, "the_fabulous_boxer_boys" has over 17,000 followers from around the world who enjoy the antics of her boxers, Bo, George, and Floyd.
Mary Collins is currently in her twenty-third year at ECHS and her twenty-first year as the Music Department Secretary. Mrs. Collins, a native of Stafford, Kansas, graduated from Stephens College, in Columbia, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science in 1986. Her husband, Clay, is an attorney with the law firm of Collins Law, LLC. He also serves as a Municipal Court Judge in the cities of Newnan and Palmetto. They are the proud parents of two daughters; Meg Collins, a 2009 graduate of ECHS and a 2013 graduate of the University of Georgia; and Kate Collins, a 2012 ECHS graduate and a senior at the University of Georgia.
Besides her passion for ECHS band, Mrs. Collins is an avid animal photographer. Her Instagram account, "the_fabulous_boxer_boys" has over 17,000 followers from around the world who enjoy the antics of her boxers, Bo, George, and Floyd.
Russell Wilson | Woodwind Quintet
Russell Wilson earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Georgia State University in 1985. While at Georgia State he studied oboe with Jonathan Dlouhy who was then principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony. Russell received the Master of Music Education Degree from VanderCook College in Chicago in 1994. Russell is a member of Tara Winds and has performed with the band since its founding in 1988. He also plays with the South City Wind Quintet. Russell has performed in master classes with such notable oboists as Richard Woodhams, Alex Klein, and Dwight Parry at the John Mack Oboe Camp. Russell has been a public school band director since 1987. Mr. Wilson retired in 2016 as the band director at Lee Middle School in Coweta County where he has taught for 10 years. Additionally he assists with the band at East Coweta High School where he teaches oboe students, double reed ensembles, and the Woodwind Quintet. Prior to teaching in Coweta County, he taught for 19 years in Clayton County. He also maintains an active private oboe studio where his students frequently make all state and other regional honors groups around the Atlanta area.
Russell Wilson earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Georgia State University in 1985. While at Georgia State he studied oboe with Jonathan Dlouhy who was then principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony. Russell received the Master of Music Education Degree from VanderCook College in Chicago in 1994. Russell is a member of Tara Winds and has performed with the band since its founding in 1988. He also plays with the South City Wind Quintet. Russell has performed in master classes with such notable oboists as Richard Woodhams, Alex Klein, and Dwight Parry at the John Mack Oboe Camp. Russell has been a public school band director since 1987. Mr. Wilson retired in 2016 as the band director at Lee Middle School in Coweta County where he has taught for 10 years. Additionally he assists with the band at East Coweta High School where he teaches oboe students, double reed ensembles, and the Woodwind Quintet. Prior to teaching in Coweta County, he taught for 19 years in Clayton County. He also maintains an active private oboe studio where his students frequently make all state and other regional honors groups around the Atlanta area.
Daniel Marshall | Brass Coordinator
A graduate of Jacksonville State University, Mr. Marshall is active as the Director of the Lee Middle School Band Program as well as Brass Coordinator for the East Coweta High School Marching Band. He is also a member of the staff for the 2016-2017 United States Army All-American Marching Band held in San Antonio, Texas.
A graduate of Jacksonville State University, Mr. Marshall is active as the Director of the Lee Middle School Band Program as well as Brass Coordinator for the East Coweta High School Marching Band. He is also a member of the staff for the 2016-2017 United States Army All-American Marching Band held in San Antonio, Texas.
