Ron Comfort

Ron Comfort has been involved in the marching arts for over 40 years, beginning as a member of the color guard at Shikellamy High School in Sunbury, PA. He performed with the Madison Scouts and the State Street Review from 1986 to 1989.

After moving to Florida in 1990, he founded the WGI independent color guard, Shaktai Performance Company. Shaktai achieved remarkable success: reaching Independent A Class Finals for two years, winning the Bronze Medal in Independent Open Class in 1993, and making Independent World Class Finals for five years.

In 1995, he began his judging career with the Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit, marking the start of his 30-year national judging career, including both WGI and DCI.  During that period, he has stayed very active in coaching, consulting and designing on the local, regional and national level.