Weston Quintana is in his eighth year of teaching in New Caney ISD and currently serves as the Director of Bands at West Fork High School. His responsibilities include conducting the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, assisting with the Symphonic Band, and directing the Gator Marching Band. Mr. Quintana joined the founding staff of West Fork High School as the Assistant Band Director in 2023 and was later appointed Director of Bands in 2025.
Prior to his role at West Fork, Mr. Quintana served as Assistant Band Director at Pine Valley Middle School, where he also held the position of Fine Arts Department Chair. Under his direction, the Pine Valley Non-Varsity Band earned its first-ever Sweepstakes Award at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation.
Mr. Quintana is an honors graduate of Sam Houston State University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music degree. He completed his graduate degree in 2023, where he studied instrumental conducting under Dr. Matthew McInturf. As an undergraduate, he served as principal clarinetist of the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, performed with the SHSU Opera, and held leadership roles in the Bearkat Marching Band. In addition to his public school teaching, Mr. Quintana has taught private clarinet lessons to students across the North Houston area.
His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and the International Clarinet Association.
Mr. Quintana resides in Magnolia with his wife Kelsie, who is the Head Choir Director of Montgomery High School, and their two dogs Nala and Panther.
Patrick Grimes is the Assistant Band Director at West Fork High School in Kingwood, Texas. He joined the West Fork community in the spring of 2025 and is thrilled to be part of a dynamic team of students, educators, parents, and administrators. Mr. Grimes most recently completed his student teaching at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana, where he assisted with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and 6th Grade Band.
Mr. Grimes attended the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Education with High Distinction. During his time at IU, he served as principal trombonist of the Wind Ensemble and as Head Undergraduate Staff for the Marching Hundred, providing leadership and daily sectional instruction during the university’s first College Football Playoff season. In 2024, Mr. Grimes performed with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, contributing to a silver medal finish and the highest score in corps history.
An avid arranger and composer, Mr. Grimes has had his work performed in exhibition at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis. His music was also featured in the Marching Hundred’s 2023 homecoming show, and his pep band arrangements are regularly performed for basketball fans at IU’s historic Assembly Hall.
Outside the band room, Mr. Grimes enjoys spending time outdoors and continues to explore his creative interests through writing and arranging music.
Timothy Turnley is currently in his third year as a Percussion Director in the West Fork High School feeder pattern including one year as an Assistant Band Director at Woodridge Forest Middle School. Before teaching full-time, he was proud to serve as a Student Teacher and Front Ensemble Technician at Clear Brook High School, as well as an Assistant Percussion Director at Shadow Creek High School.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2023 from the University of Houston. During his time there, he performed in the Wind Ensemble under David Bertman, the Symphony Orchestra under Franz Krager, and the Percussion Ensemble and PANtagonist Steel Band under Blake Wilkins and Alec Warren.
A 2019 graduate of Keller High School, Mr. Turnley studied under outstanding educators such as Frank Chapple, Miles Locke, Russell Wharton, Cara Wildman, Christian Turnley, and Mark McGahey.
In 2022, he was proud to serve as the Front Ensemble Section Leader for the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps from San Antonio, Texas. His contributions to corps procedures and communication standards earned him the “Director’s Award” from the corps administration at the conclusion of the summer.
He is proud to be a member of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the Percussive Arts Society (PAS).
Mr. Turnley is engaged to his lovely fiance, Katelynn Watson, who also teaches in New Caney ISD as the Assistant Choir Director at Porter High School. In their free time, they enjoy kayaking, fishing, gaming, running, and spending time with their pets!
Ms. Fontenot’s Color Guard Journey began at Klein Oak High School in 2017. Where she was a part of the Open Class varsity team for four consecutive years, while serving as head captain in 2019-2021. In 2018, Ms. Fontenot attended World Championships in Dayton, Ohio where she would receive 15th place overall in Open Class with her team, competing against 400 teams worldwide and becoming a silver medalist. Upon Graduation, she began her teaching journey at Cypress Woods High School where she would be the movement technician for three years. All while attending Sam Houston State University where she obtained a bachelor’s in business and minor in political science. At her time attending, she served on three Executive boards for organizations as well as being a member of an honors society.
While working at Cypress Woods, Ms. Fontenot would assist in helping the JV team become 1st place champions at TCGC Winterguard in 2021 and 2022. In 2023 the Varsity team soon followed with winning 2nd in the state of Texas at TCGC Winterguard Championships.
November of 2024, Ms. Fontenot would continue her technician journey at West Fork High School. Upon working at West Fork for one season, she’ll be returning as a Director for the 2025-2026 season! She’s very excited to continue building the wonderful culture established in the Color Guard program as well as encourage students to keep pursuing the love of the performing arts!
