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 2021-2022 Ballet Virginia Board of Directors:
Harry J. Brown, Esquire – Board Chairperson, Alperin Law, PLLC
Grace Atkinson – Community-at-Large
Jane Bray – Darden College of Education and Professional Studies (retired)
Patrick Francis – NATO
Suzanne Lownsbury – Ballet Virginia Artistic Director and Board Treasurer
Janina Michalski – Ballet Virginia Artistic Director
Page Miyares – Atkinson Realty
Naomi Muellner – PRA Group
Lara Pham – Ballet Virginia Guild Rep.
Amy Sokol – WHRO
Ex Officio
Lisa McCarty – Board Secretary/Marketing and Children’s Program Director
Hope Paryzek – Founder, Board President Emeritus
Board Advisors
Lorraine Graves, Patricia Sorrell 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