BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nashville Ballet is governed by a Board of Directors, a working board of community leaders accountable for making the artistic aspirations and financial well-being of Nashville Ballet its top priorities.

Members of Nashville Ballet’s Board of Directors give their time, talents, and treasures to further the organization’s goals.

Executive officers serve one-year terms and lead board members who continuously work to further the mission of Nashville Ballet within the community.

Board members are elected to three-year terms and are an integral part of Nashville Ballet.

Board Members

Mrs. Nancy Abbott                                Leadership Consultant

Mr. Adolpho Birch Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Tennessee Titans

Mr. Marcus Bradford                                Public School Teacher, Jefferson County Public Schools

Ms. Angela Bostelman* Realtor, Southern Twist – Ballet Ball Co-Chair 2025

Mr. Bart Bowling                                      Actuary, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Dr. LaDonna Boyd                                  Chief Executive Officer, R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.

Mrs. Mary Katherine Bratton* 15th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, Assistant Attorney General – Relevé Society President

Mrs. Ana Cristina Cash* Community Volunteer – Ballet Ball Co-Chair 2025

Mr. John Carter Cash                               Musician, Producer, and Owner of Cash Cabin Enterprises, LLC

Mrs. Monica Cintado Scokin Vice President, Corporate Development

Ms. Courtney Clark* Vanderbilt University MBA Student, Owen Board Fellow

Mr. Eric Cook                                           Principal Advisor, Somerville-Cook Donor Advised Fund

Mrs. Allison Cotton                 General Counsel, Chord Specialty Dental Practices

Mrs. Crystal Churchwell Evans Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs, Fisk University

Mrs. Laurie Eskind Community Volunteer

Mrs. Evelyn Galletti                                  Senior Manager, Deloitte

Mrs. Catherine Grace                            Community Volunteer

Mr. Amos E. Gott                                      Chief Event Architect, AmosEvents

Mrs. Suzan Gibbs Ilic* Senior Portfolio Manager, State of Tennessee, Treasury Department – Nashville Ballet Foundation President

Mr. Lance Gruner                                      Executive Vice President Global Customer Care, Mastercard

Dr. Celeste Hemingway                        Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Mrs. Rhea Heath Community Volunteer

Mrs. Vicki Horne                                       Community Volunteer

Ms. MaryAnne Howland                           Founder and CEO, Ibis Communications

Mrs. Emily Humphreys                             Community Volunteer

Mrs. Caylan Jarman                                  Community Volunteer

Dr. Michelle McKenney Jones                 HR Generalist, Ford Motor Credit

Mrs. Susan Short Jones                         Senior Corporate Counsel, HCA

Mr. Neil B. Krugman                                Community Volunteer – Secretary

Mr. Sylvain Lapointe                                  Wealth Manager, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.

Mrs. Dionne Lucas                                     Group Account Director, UniWorld Group

Ms. Chambre Malone                                 Senior Counsel, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Ms. Apphia Maxima                                   Automation Manager, HCA

Mr. Jim Munro Community Volunteer – President

Mr. Dan Murphy                                         Chief Financial Officer, FastMed Urgent Care

Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle                     Chief Accounting Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP – Treasurer

Mrs. Jessica Osaki                                    Product Operations Manager, Google

Mr. Brant Phillips                                       Chair of Litigation Group, Bass Berry & Sims

Mrs. Rebecca Pitt                                        Vice President, Corporate Communications, Community Health Systems

Ms. Ashley E. Propst                                  Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor, Truist Wealth

Mr. Shannon Sanders                                Executive Director, Creative at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)

Mr. Noel Scruggs* Asset Management Tax Director, PwC –Young Leaders Council

Dr. Kara Smith                                            Associate Professor, Belmont University

Mr. Bill Stefek                                             Strategic Project Manager, Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

Mrs. Heather Thorne Community Volunteer

Mrs. Brooke Trusley                                    Community Volunteer

Mrs. Maggie Warrier                                   Capital Markets Director, PNC Bank

Mrs. Ann Parker Weeden                           VP, Client Group - Public Institutions, AllianceBernstein

*Denotes Ex-Officio member

Advisory Board

Nashville Ballet is also supported by a group of dedicated arts philanthropists who advocate for the ballet, ensuring its longevity as a world-class performing arts organization integral in the cultural tapestry of Nashville and beyond. They provide valuable guidance to board members and administrative staff. They are long-time supporters and advocates for Nashville Ballet with strong ties to the organization’s history.


Mrs. Anita Baltimore
Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II
Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr.
Mr. Gary B. Crigger
Mrs. Ralph W. Davis, Jr.
Mrs. Annette S. Eskind
Ms. Karyn Frist
Mrs. James F. Gallivan
Mr. Don Greene
Mr. H. Lynn Greer, Jr.
Mr. Bill Haralson
Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey
Mrs. Martha R. Ingram

Ms. Charyll Jarrells
Mrs. Amy M. Joyner

Mrs. Sandra Lipman
Mr. Eugene Lotochinski
Mrs. Ellen H. Martin
Mrs. Cathy C. McLure
Mr. Lannie Walker Neal, Jr.
Mrs. Elizabeth Litterer Nichols
Mrs. Emily J. Noel
Ms. Linda Coss Reeve
Mr. Dudley C. Richter
Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd
Mrs. Lucy S. Smith
Mrs. Leah E. Sohr
Mr. Jim Todd
Mrs. Claire W. Tucker
Mrs. Robert F. Weigel