Ballet Virginia is a 501 (c) (3) organization founded in April of 2008 and incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia effective May 7, 2008. The Ballet Virginia Board of Directors’ primary goal is to look after the general well-being of the organization and ensure its financial viability.
The 2022-2023 Ballet Virginia Board of Directors:
Harry J. Brown, Esquire—Board Chair
Grace Atkinson—Community-at-Large
Dr. Jane Bray—former Dean of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
Tejal Desai – Chief Operating Officer, Hook Law Center
Patrick Francis—NATO
Suzanne Lownsbury—Ballet Virginia Co-Artistic Director and Treasurer
Janina Michalski—Ballet Virginia Co-Artistic Director and President
Naomi Muellner—Community-at-Large
Lara Pham—Ballet Virginia Guild Chair
Jim Price—Community-at-Large
Ex Officio
Hope Paryzek – Founder, Board President Emeritus
Board Advisors
Lorraine Graves, Gene Hansen and Elbert Watson
Full-time Staff/Faculty
Suzanne Lownsbury, Lisa McCarty, Janina Michalski, Lydia Roberts Coco
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If you are interested in becoming a board member please contact us at information@balletvirginia.org