Sergeant Poland is a native of Summerville, South Carolina and enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 9, 2018 after graduating high school. She completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island in December 2018 and subsequently graduated Marine Combat Training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in February 2019. She then reported to the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Upon graduation from the Basic Musician’s Course, she reported for duty at the Quantico Marine Corps Band aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia in June 2019.
As a flute/piccolo instrumentalist in the Quantico Marine Corps Band, she performed in the ceremonial band, concert band, and woodwind quintet. She also served as a supply clerk and became a Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Coach and Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor during this time.
In June of 2022, Sergeant Poland reported to the Marine Forces Reserve Band in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has served as a flute/piccolo instrumentalist, Administration NCOIC, and currently as the Drum Major. She has performed across the United States and abroad, to include Italy.
Her awards include the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal.