Chandler Sullivan returned to his alma mater to serve as the Director of Lakers Band in October 2023.
Sullivan is a 2023 graduate of Roosevelt's prestigious Chicago College of Performing Arts, where he majored in musical education and minored in saxophone performance. The Woodstock native was very active on the Roosevelt campus during his undergraduate career, participating in the CCPA Wind Ensemble, the Chamber Ensembles as well as Pep Ensemble and Lakers Band. He also served as Student Government Association vice president for the 2020-21 academic year and as the SGA president for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
During his time as a student-teacher, Sullivan worked with the Warren Township High School District 121 to co-direct and organize performances for the district's jazz ensemble, its concert band as well as an adapted musical performance for the special education department. He also taught students at several middle and elementary schools in Chicago during his time as an undergraduate at Roosevelt.
