Mark Allen

Mark was born and raised in North Little Rock, AR. He started Color Guard at the age of fifteen spinning Rifle. He Later learned how to spin flag while marching Drum Corps.

Mark’s first Drum Corps experience was with the Black Gold Drum and Bugle Corps from Tulsa, OK in 1987. He then went on to march with Sky Ryders the summer of 1988 and aged out. After that summer he became a member of the Cavaliers Winter Guard in 1989 until they folded for financial reasons earlier in the season.

Mark was a color guard instructor for Delta Brigade Drum and Bugle Corp in Little Rock, AR in the early 1990’s. He and many others, helped to start Delta Brigade from the ground up. He has taught various Band Camps and High Schools in the past. Mark has been a volunteer Color Guard instructor for the North Little Rock, High School Marching Band since 2017.

Mark loves being able to share his immense passion for the Color Guard activity with Youth, and watch his students, progress, and grow under his direction.

Mark has a diverse background in the Banking, Healthcare, Telecom, and Marketing Information Technology sectors. He is currently a Senior Data Analytics Consultant for Prime Therapeutics which is a Pharmacy Vendor for the State of Arkansas DHS Division.

Mark enjoys his life in North Little Rock, AR with his spouse, Marvin, and their dog Ruby (AKA The Robber Doobers).

Mark is thrilled to be able to work with the Sky Ryders and to help rebuild the corps that he loves.