LAKE GIBSON H.S. BAND TRIBE STAFF MEMBERS
Ms. Tabitha Lutz is a graduate from Florida Southern College with a BA in Music Education. She started her career as the director of bands and orchestras at Sleepy Hill Middle School from 2021-2024, and became the band director at LGHS in 2025. Tabitha is an alumnus of Lake Gibson High School, having been a part of the band from 2013-2017.
Tabitha shares a passion for everything music, having been involved in the band, orchestra, and jazz ensembles at Florida Southern. Being a Polk County native, her teaching experience centers around providing low brass instruction to schools in the area. She is also a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Orchestra Association, and Florida Music Educators Association. While at Florida Southern she also served as their president of the National Association for Music Education.
Tabitha shares a passion for everything music, having been involved in the band, orchestra, and jazz ensembles at Florida Southern. Being a Polk County native, her teaching experience centers around providing low brass instruction to schools in the area. She is also a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Orchestra Association, and Florida Music Educators Association. While at Florida Southern she also served as their president of the National Association for Music Education.
Ms. Kendra Moxon is a native of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh. She Graduated from West Mifflin HS in 2012 and then continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh. Ms. Moxon graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and English Literature.
Ms. Moxon was on the dance team in high school her freshman year and then was a color guard member her last three years of high school as well as all of her time with the University of Pittsburgh Marching Band.
Currently, she is an LGHS Faculty Member teaching Freshman and Sophomore English as well as Journalism which creates “The Legend” Year Book. In addition to her teaching position, she is the Head Color Guard Coach, and was previously an Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach, Coach of the Gibson Girls dance teams, sponsor for the G.A.M.E. Club, and the Bowling Club. Ms. Moxon was also voted the LGHS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Moxon lives in Lakeland, FL with her husband Luke & daughter, and their three dogs Ollivander, Gimli, and Louie.
Ms. Moxon was on the dance team in high school her freshman year and then was a color guard member her last three years of high school as well as all of her time with the University of Pittsburgh Marching Band.
Currently, she is an LGHS Faculty Member teaching Freshman and Sophomore English as well as Journalism which creates “The Legend” Year Book. In addition to her teaching position, she is the Head Color Guard Coach, and was previously an Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach, Coach of the Gibson Girls dance teams, sponsor for the G.A.M.E. Club, and the Bowling Club. Ms. Moxon was also voted the LGHS 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year! Ms. Moxon lives in Lakeland, FL with her husband Luke & daughter, and their three dogs Ollivander, Gimli, and Louie.
Chris Wolf is a graduate from Sebring High School, later attending the University of Florida (Go Gators) earning a Bachelors of Science in Business Management with a minor in Economics. He now works as a Financial Analyst at Midflorida Credit Union.
In highschool Chris followed in his sister's footsteps to join the marching band where he competed in FMBC and FFCC circuits marching snare. Chris has been an active participant in the marching community since the age of 13. Chris lives in Lakeland Florida with his fiancé Alice and their two cats.
In highschool Chris followed in his sister's footsteps to join the marching band where he competed in FMBC and FFCC circuits marching snare. Chris has been an active participant in the marching community since the age of 13. Chris lives in Lakeland Florida with his fiancé Alice and their two cats.
Ms. Alicia Brake is a graduate of Sebring High School, which she transferred to her sophomore year from Spain. She then went on to continue her education at the University of Central Florida where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature.
Ms. Brake has been immersed in the band world since meeting her now fiancée in high school who was a percussionist. She continued to be involved with the SHS band as her younger brother also became a member when she began teaching at her Alma mater. Loading instruments, pushing speakers and podiums, helping design costumes and props, Ms. Brake has been attending and volunteering at marching band, indoor percussion, and color guard competitions for almost 8 years now.
Currently, she is an LGHS faculty member teaching sophomore English as well as AP Literature. Ms. Brake lives in Lakeland, FL with her fiancée Chris and two cats Pepper and Pesto.
Ms. Brake has been immersed in the band world since meeting her now fiancée in high school who was a percussionist. She continued to be involved with the SHS band as her younger brother also became a member when she began teaching at her Alma mater. Loading instruments, pushing speakers and podiums, helping design costumes and props, Ms. Brake has been attending and volunteering at marching band, indoor percussion, and color guard competitions for almost 8 years now.
Currently, she is an LGHS faculty member teaching sophomore English as well as AP Literature. Ms. Brake lives in Lakeland, FL with her fiancée Chris and two cats Pepper and Pesto.
Tabatha & Jeff are 2006 Lake Gibson High School Alumni. Upon graduation they attended Hillsborough Community College, where Tabatha furthered her education and Jeff received an Associates in Science Degree in Radiologic Technology. Tabatha then completed her Certified Nurse’s Assistant License at the Travis Technical School in Lakeland, becoming a credentialed Certified Patient Care Assistant and Jeff attended the Lakeland Regional Health School of Radiology where he became credentialed in X-ray and CT. They currently work at Lakeland Regional Health.
They were both in the LGHS Band all four years of high school, and participated in the University of South Florida “Herd of Thunder” Marching Band while going to HCC. They have been married since 2007 and have two energetic children, Bryson, and Cora.
They were both in the LGHS Band all four years of high school, and participated in the University of South Florida “Herd of Thunder” Marching Band while going to HCC. They have been married since 2007 and have two energetic children, Bryson, and Cora.