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MEET THE DIRECTORS
Red Oak High School
Justin Wood Phone: (972) 617-4617 Email: Justin.Wood@redoakisd.org
Mr. Wood is a student focused educator. His goal as an educator is to help students find their way to happiness with the help of music. Mr. Wood's education is through Baylor University (BME) and the University of Texas-Arlington (MA). He has been a public school teacher since 2000. Through his many years of teaching his bands have received numerous UIL awards, played for presidents, and even have been in commercials. Mr. Wood lives with his wife, Ashely, and their two daughters, Avery & Ella, in Red Oak.
Brenna Wilkinson Phone: (972) 617-4617 Email: Brenna.Wilkinson@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Brenna Wilkinson is dedicated to providing every student with a high-quality music education through high expectations, meaningful relationships, and a commitment to student growth.
She earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and spent eight years at Westwood ISD, where she directed the middle school bands and high school marching band. Under her leadership, the program earned multiple state-level honors through the Association of Texas Small School Bands, including a 7th-place finish in the 1C Honor Band competition and two runner-up finishes in the Outstanding Performance Series. She also led the marching band to the UIL 3A State Marching Contest in 2021 and 2025.
Mrs. Wilkinson has extensive experience in Drum Corps International as both a performer and educator. She marched with The Troopers, Blue Stars, and The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, and also performed in winter guard while attending Stephen F. Austin State University.
Outside the band hall, Mrs. Wilkinson enjoys spending time with her husband, Cameron Absolom, a fellow music educator, and their two sons, Theodore and Cassian. She strives to bring the same values of encouragement, dedication, and lifelong learning to her classroom that she embraces at home.
Houston Youngman Phone: (972) 617-4617 Email: Houston.Youngman@redoakisd.org
Mr. Youngman is in his fourth year as the percussion director for Red Oak ISD. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 2020 with a degree in percussion performance. He has studied under Paul Rennick, Christopher Deane, Mark Ford, Ed Smith, Poovalur Sriji, and Stockton Helbing among other acclaimed faculty. He aged out on the Troopers tenor line in 2019 and won first place in the PASIC 2019 I&E Small Ensemble division with the UNT Quad Ensemble.
Mr. Youngman previously worked at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas, where he served as a private lessons instructor, drumline technician, and percussion arranger. His students have achieved success in many areas, including numerous caption and placement awards at marching contests in the DFW area, and success in the Texas All-Region and All-State auditions.
David (DJ) Talbot Phone: (972) 617-4617 Email: David.Talbot@redoakisd.org
Mr. Talbot entering his second year with the Red Oak Band family as the Assistant Percussion Director. Originally from Northwest Arkansas, Mr. Talbot holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Arkansas. He recently earned his Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from East Texas A&M University. Mr. Talbot was also an active performer in both DCI and WGI, most notably with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps and Resistance Indoor Percussion.
During his graduate studies, he served as the Percussion Director at Commerce ISD, where his students found success across many areas of percussion. Under his leadership, the CISD percussion program had multiple ATSSB All-State Percussionists and Texas State Solo and Ensemble Outstanding Performers. The program also made history by performing at a percussion ensemble festival for the first time.
Mr. Talbot is thrilled to join the Red Oak community—alongside his two cats, Princess and Zora.
Diana Villafana Phone: (972) 617-4617 Email: Diana.Villafana@redoakisd.org
Ms. Villafana is a graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler. She marched with Guardians, open class, from 2016-2018. During her age out year, she was appointed as a leader by her caption head. Ms. Villafana joins the Red Oak Band from Paschal High School out in Fort Worth, who she was with for two years. In her free time she loves to spend time with her nephews and have a good nap!
Red Oak Middle School
Megan Czerwieski Phone: (972) 617-4665 Email: Megan.Czerwieski@redoakisd.org
Megan Czerwieski is entering her 23rd year of teaching and her 15th year as the head band director at Red Oak Middle School in Red Oak, TX. Under her direction, the Red Oak MS Honors Band has received consistent Sweepstakes Awards at UIL and been recognized as a National and Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors recording project. The Red Oak MS Honors Band was also a 2025 performer at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, a 2025 TMEA CCC Honor Band State Semi-finalist, and a 2026 TMEA CC Honor Band State Semi-finalist.
Mrs. Czerwieski holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Baylor University and a master’s degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Texas Music Adjudicators Association. She currently serves as the TMEA Region 20 Middle School Band Chair and was a 2023 inductee in the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. Mrs. Czerwieski is an active clinician and adjudicator and has presented professional development clinics at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, Louisiana Music Educators Association Convention, and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. Mrs. Czerwieski lives in Waxahachie, TX with her husband, John (a trombone player and Baylor Alum) and their rescue dogs, Dottie and Etta. In her spare time she is active in her church and serves on the board of directors and plays horn in the Mansfield Wind Symphony. She is also a LEGO enthusiast who enjoys reading, watching movies, and playing with her dogs.
Chris Eaton Phone: (972) 617-4665 Email: Christopher.Eaton@redoakisd.org
Mr. Eaton is entering his eighteenth year teaching in Red Oak as the assistant band director at Red Oak Middle School. He previously taught in Jasper, TX. Mr. Eaton completed both his master’s and bachelor’s degrees at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. While at SFA he performed in many ensembles including Wind Ensemble, the Swingin' Axes Jazz Band, SFA Trombone Choir, and the Orchestra of the Pines; he was also a graduate assistant with duties including teaching members of the Trombone Studio and managing Cole Concert Hall. He studied trombone with Dr. Deb Scott and conducting with Mr. Fred J. Allen and Mr. Gene Moon. Mr. Eaton is married to Katie Eaton who is the Librarian at Red Oak Middle School. They live in Waxahachie with their son – Jackson (trumpet), daughter – Harper (percussion), dog - Rusty, and their 11 chickens. In his spare time, he enjoys running and working out and just recently completed his first marathon. He also plays trombone in the Mansfield Wind Symphony and serves as the librarian and webmaster.
Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School
Ethan Henshaw Phone: (972) 617-4665 Email: Ethan.Henshaw@redoakisd.org
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Jessica Monasmith Phone: (972) 617-4665 Email: Jessica.Monasmith@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Monasmith is beginning her third year in Red Oak ISD. Mrs. Monasmith previously taught at Lake Highlands JH in Richardson ISD and Coble MS in Mansfield ISD. Mrs. Monasmith holds a bachelor’s in Music Education from Baylor University. While at Baylor University, Mrs. Monasmith performed with the Baylor Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band. Mrs. Monasmith also performed in various chamber ensembles including her flute quartet, Flute Fleet, who won Baylor’s chamber competition and performed in Carnegie Hall, NY City. Mrs. Monasmith currently plays with the Mansfield Wind Symphony, Just Winds Woodwind Quintet, and the East Texas Chamber Winds. Her professional affiliations include Texas Music Educator’s Association and Texas Bandmaster’s Association and she lives in Euless with her husband, Chris Monasmith, dog Pazu, and cats Grey Kitty and Biscuit.