Captain Application
Marathon Branch
Family Relations
Family Relations Captains are for fun, outgoing, passionate students who work directly with our Miracle Families. These captains serve as a liaison between our kids, our internal team, and the external community! Family captains are an integral part of keeping our families connected to our organization throughout the year. Family Captains help organize monthly family events, in which it is the job of the captains to keep our families comfortable and engaged. Captains also help create designated family areas at our Marathon, as both a space to interact with the external community and as a place for families to relax and recuperate from the craziness of the event! In order for the Family Relations team to be successful, we need captains who are dedicated, organized, communicative, and (most importantly) love our kiddos!!
The Year 31 Family Relations Chair is Taylor Loope dmfsu.familyrelations@gmail.com
Dancer Relations Branch
Membership
Membership Captains work alongside our amazing internal team to lead the Delegate program to new heights. Students in this position will work closely with the Membership Chair and Membership Coordinators as they act as the liaison between the Delegates of all organizations and the rest of our internal team. Membership Captains assist the 2026 Delegates with engaging their members in our year-long movement by helping facilitate fundraising push days, communicating with Delegates and their members, improving the dancer experience, and aiding with guest services at the Marathon.
The Year 31 Membership Chair is Josh Kessner, dmfsu.membership@gmail.com
Marketing Branch
Marketing and Publicity Captains
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Social Media Captain: In this position, MarPub Social Media Captains have an interactive role with each of our social media accounts: Facebook, Instagram, and Reels. These captains are encouraged to brainstorm new ways to interact with the Tallahassee and FSU community through all of our social platforms. They have the unique opportunity to capture the essence of the Marathon through our online presence. These captains are social media-savvy, responsive, and detail oriented as they create ideas for our feed and help promote DM at FSU!
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Public Relations: In this position, captains help form and sustain a professional relationship with local newspapers, radio stations, and news stations in the Tallahassee and FSU communities. MarPub PR Captains assist in writing press releases, LinkedIn posts, and other professional communication materials on behalf of DM at FSU.
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Marketing: In this position, MarPub Marketing Captains assist the Marketing Coordinator in expanding the brand for Dance Marathon at FSU in its 31th year. They write blog posts for our website and aid in the creation of monthly newsletters and ensure the brand of DM at FSU is well reflected and consistent in all marketing efforts. These captains have strong writing skills and creativity as they assist with journalistic and marketing efforts.
Although there are specific positions for each captain position, this is a very cohesive team that will work with and lean on each other throughout the year! Every aspect of this team relies on another to work, so teamwork and communication will play very large roles in your time as a captain!
The Year 31 Marketing and Publicity Chair is Carly Heilig, dmfsu.marketing@gmail.com
Finance Branch
Community Marathons
Community Marathons Captains help bring our K-12 programs to life! In this position, captains are responsible for helping to facilitate our programs’ operations, working with our team’s social media, aiding in the stewardship of our extended CM team, and being present for meetings and events. Our high school programs have the majority of their events in January and February, with some scattered through the fall; these are primarily held on weekends. The FSU CM Team, including captains, are expected to attend and help run each of these events. If you see yourself in a CM Coordinator position in the future, then this is a perfect opportunity to gain valuable experience that will help you serve on both our team and in any future leadership position! Some of the requirements for this position include availability, time management skills, patience, a servant leadership mindset, a positive-energetic attitude, and communication skills. If you have a passion for our Dance Marathon cause and spreading it to other generations of leaders and miracle makers, then this is the perfect team for you! We can’t wait to meet you!
The Year 31 Community Marathons Chair is Skylar Russell, dmfsu.communitymarathons@gmail.com
Inspiring New Leaders
INL
The Inspiring New Leader (INL) position is a Freshman Leadership Program within Dance Marathon at FSU’s internal team. This position teaches valuable leadership skills and introduces our future volunteers to our cause of pediatric philanthropy. As an INL, you will get the chance to meet and interact with the children and families that we fundraise for and participate in our year-long fundraising efforts. This position also allows you to gain an inside view of the organization's structure and how DM operates year-round. The INLs are one of our largest internal programs and are a part of the Leadership Team. The connections and friendships made as an INL add to the long list of reasons why DM at FSU is so special. This program also helps you find your future place within the many teams of Dance Marathon at Florida State University!
The Year 31 Leadership Chair is Olivia Scheichet, dmfsu.leadership@gmail.com