Senior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen

Clarinet

Senior Chief Musician Sheila Cullen, a native of Marietta, GA, graduated from Alan C. Pope High School in 1998. She received a Bachelor of Music in clarinet performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in 2002 and a Master of Music in Music Theory in 2004, also from Indiana University. Her mentors include James Campbell, Howard Klug, D. Ray McClellan, Kirsten Ahnell, and Robert DiLutis.

Cullen has performed with the Londontowne Symphony, Owensboro Symphony, Gainesville Symphony, The United States Air Force Band, United States Fleet Forces Band, Chesapeake Reed Trio, and has been an active recording artist and adjudicator in the D.C. area. Her teaching experience includes Adjunct Instructor—Clemson University, Faculty—Hartwick College Summer Music Festival, Instructor—Atlanta Music Academy, as well as private instruction at Lassiter High School, Kennesaw Mountain High School, and Pope High School.

In June 2006, Cullen auditioned and was selected for assignment to the U.S. Naval Academy Band. She performs as clarinetist with the marching band and ceremonial units, wind ensemble, chamber winds, and clarinet quartet. For her collateral duties, Cullen serves as Operations Division Leading Chief Petty Officer and Midshipman Musical Activities Leading Chief Petty Officer. At the command level, she serves as Cohort Facilitator and Midshipman Commander Coach at the Naval Academy's Stockdale Center for Coaching and Mentoring.

Cullen's awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal (six awards).