- meet the staff -

Hello! My name is Mackenzie "Mac" Gittinger and I am the Director of Guards for the Mighty Sound of the South. I have been on the staff of the Mighty Sound of the South, serving in various capacities for 10 years. Currently, my duties with the marching band include overseeing the Color Guard and Winter Guard programs!

Under my leadership, the Mighty Sound of the South Color Guard has seen a revitalization like never before! In 2014, I was one of the founding members of the then University of Memphis Winterguard (now just Memphis Winterguard). In our inaugural season of competition, we were the Mississippi Indoor Association Championships Independent A Class Bronze Medal winner and a Winter Guard International World Championships Independent A Class finalist years later. Memphis Winterguard currently competes in A class and has made appearances at WGI World Championships 7 times since 2014.

I am a graduate of The University of Memphis where I was a member of the Mighty Sound of the South Colorguard and the University of Memphis' Recording Label, Blue Tom. I currently teach at Collierville High School as the assistant director of guards and am a venue manager at a highly distinguished performing arts center in Memphis. 

Hi besties! My name is Sophia , I am one of the Assistant Directors and the Social Media Manager for the Memphis Colorguard!

I started my career with the MSSCG during the Fall of 2017 when I first started at the University of Memphis! At that point, I had 4 years of experience spinning with my high school team, including my leadership role during my senior year. After a couple years, I took on the role of Social Media Manager while I was still a member! I was able to get constant content and behind the seasons shots for our Instagram account during every rehearsal and football game. I am so happy I got the opportunity to take on that role. Our Instagram has continuously grown in followers and has had a full revamp and rebrand!

I graduated from the University of Memphis in the Fall of 2022 with a Bachelors in Professional Studies with a concentration in Visual Merchandising & Exhibition Design. I am currently the Showroom Manager at the Sara Sells Memphis location!

I became an official staff member during the Winter 2024 season and have worked with the group since! I absolutely love being involved with the MSSCG and look forward to many more seasons :)