Gunnery Sergeant Larsen currently serves as the Drum Major of the 2nd Marine Division Band. In this capacity she directs, trains, and manages the musical performance of the Ceremonial Band while on the march and instructs band personnel in drill specific to Marine Bands. Gunnery Sergeant Larsen also manages the band’s administration and operations sections.
Gunnery Sergeant Larsen holds a bachelor’s in psychology from National University.
Gunnery Sergeant Larsen enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 2012 and completed Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina and Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, North Carolina. She completed the Basic Music Course in 2013 at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Gunnery Sergeant Larsen served as a saxophone instrumentalist in the following Fleet Marine Bands: 1st Marine Division Band (2013-2018; 2022-2023). As do all Fleet Marine musicians, Gunnery Sergeant Larsen served in a variety of music, collateral duty, and leadership roles, to include Platoon leadership.
From 2018-2021, she served as a Drill Instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Gunnery Sergeant Larsen is a Combat Marksmanship Coach.
Gunnery Sergeant Larsen was promoted to her current rank 2024 and served as the Drum Major of the following Fleet Marine Bands: 1st Marine Division Band (2023-2024).
Gunnery Sergeant Larsen attended the Unit Leader Course (2021) and is a graduate of the Advanced Course (2024). Her awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.