Resides in Palm Springs, California. Starting out as a saxophone player in his high school marching band, he was cut the second week of band camp. His band director told him that he would never make it in the marching band world; a quote that he later regrets in saying. He later auditioned for his high school color guard and made
the team.
Starting his professional color guard career with the Riverside Community College Marching Tiger Band in the mid 80’s and then a member of the Fantasia winter guard, the early years, Charles found his calling in an activity he has grown to love.
In 1988 he went on to march with the 1988 DCI World Champions, the Madison Scouts. Having also performed with the L.A. Motion Winter Guard in 1989 and the Kingsmen Winter Guard, where he served as Captain in 1990.
He served as an adjudicator for Winter Guard International, Winter Guard Association of Southern California, Texas Color Guard Circuit, West Coast Color Guard Circuit, USBands and serves as an invited guest in many other circuits across the country. He has also judged for Drum Corps International but preferred to travel with his husband in the summer months.
He has also taught several top color guard programs in California, Etiwanda HS, Upland HS, Valley View HS, John W. North HS, Rancho Cucamonga HS and Palm Desert HS. In 2015, his color guard Manor HS won several WGI Regionals and placed 8 th at the WGI World Championships.
Charles also has found his way into the regional theater scene having served in the starring role as Smudge in the holiday classic, Plaid Tidings at the Zachary Scott Theatre in Austin, Texas. His performance earned him a nomination for the B. Iden Payne in the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. He also performed with the comedy troupe, Esther’s Follies.
Additionally, Charles joined San Diego Gay Men's Chorus in January of 2016 after moving to San Diego from Austin, Texas. In his first season, he served as a choreographer and assisted with the fundraiser for the Bachelor Auction. No stranger to non-profits, Charles is the Past Board President for the Arcos Dance Company, Board Treasurer for the Invictus Performance Ensemble, Past President for the Texas Association for School Business Officials and has also served on many HOA committees.Â
Professionally, Charles is the President for MJ Housing and Services in downtown San Diego. He was also named IE Magazines Top 10 Most Inspiring Leaders of 2022. He serves on the San Diego Housing Federation committee, San Diego Police Advisory Board and started the non profit, How Many More, LLC.
Charles is also a Season 5 winner on the game show, Hollywood Squares and went on to qualify for the Tournament of Champions placing third. He and his husband were also on Wheel of Fortune, Sweethearts Week that aired February 2023.
Charles is also a local performer. He has performed at venues such as Oscars and the Feinstein Room at the Hotel Niko in San Francisco.
the team.
Starting his professional color guard career with the Riverside Community College Marching Tiger Band in the mid 80’s and then a member of the Fantasia winter guard, the early years, Charles found his calling in an activity he has grown to love.
In 1988 he went on to march with the 1988 DCI World Champions, the Madison Scouts. Having also performed with the L.A. Motion Winter Guard in 1989 and the Kingsmen Winter Guard, where he served as Captain in 1990.
He served as an adjudicator for Winter Guard International, Winter Guard Association of Southern California, Texas Color Guard Circuit, West Coast Color Guard Circuit, USBands and serves as an invited guest in many other circuits across the country. He has also judged for Drum Corps International but preferred to travel with his husband in the summer months.
He has also taught several top color guard programs in California, Etiwanda HS, Upland HS, Valley View HS, John W. North HS, Rancho Cucamonga HS and Palm Desert HS. In 2015, his color guard Manor HS won several WGI Regionals and placed 8 th at the WGI World Championships.
Charles also has found his way into the regional theater scene having served in the starring role as Smudge in the holiday classic, Plaid Tidings at the Zachary Scott Theatre in Austin, Texas. His performance earned him a nomination for the B. Iden Payne in the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. He also performed with the comedy troupe, Esther’s Follies.
Additionally, Charles joined San Diego Gay Men's Chorus in January of 2016 after moving to San Diego from Austin, Texas. In his first season, he served as a choreographer and assisted with the fundraiser for the Bachelor Auction. No stranger to non-profits, Charles is the Past Board President for the Arcos Dance Company, Board Treasurer for the Invictus Performance Ensemble, Past President for the Texas Association for School Business Officials and has also served on many HOA committees.Â
Professionally, Charles is the President for MJ Housing and Services in downtown San Diego. He was also named IE Magazines Top 10 Most Inspiring Leaders of 2022. He serves on the San Diego Housing Federation committee, San Diego Police Advisory Board and started the non profit, How Many More, LLC.
Charles is also a Season 5 winner on the game show, Hollywood Squares and went on to qualify for the Tournament of Champions placing third. He and his husband were also on Wheel of Fortune, Sweethearts Week that aired February 2023.
Charles is also a local performer. He has performed at venues such as Oscars and the Feinstein Room at the Hotel Niko in San Francisco.