Directors

Originally from San Diego, California, Arianna Monge is the director of Health & Wellness at Remo, Inc. She is a graduate of California State University in Northridge, California and has extensive experience in drums, percussion and music therapy.

Co-founder and Executive Director of Hit Like A Girl, David Levine has been involved in drumming for over 50 years. He has been a professional drummer/percussionist, journalist, instrument designer, educator and executive as well as a consultant to many of the leading drum companies and organizations in the world, including Drum Workshop, Remo, Simmons, Ludwig,…

While working as a third-grade teacher in the Jefferson County Public School System in Louisville, KY, Diane Downs founded The Fabulous Leopard Percussionists in 1993 and directed that group for ten years. She then created and has directed The Louisville Leopard Percussionists, a non-profit, community based group, ever since. She also serves as a consultant…

Hit Like a Girl Assistant Director, Elli Teague, is based in a country-side town about an hour west of London, England. She is a business owner, entrepreneur, activist and mother of 4.

Kiana Gibson is an artist/educator and corporate marketing consultant. She is based in Atlanta, GA and has been featured in Drum! and Tom Tom magazines. In addition to joining the board, Kiana will also take on the role of Community Development Manager with a focus on expanding equity and diversity in drumming.

With a background in journalism and graphic design as well as a love of music, Louise King joined Rhythm magazine in 1994 and proceeded to work her way up through the ranks— becoming editor of the magazine in 1999. Before leaving the magazine to start a family in 2007, Louise helped make Rhythm one of…