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.

Mrs. Amy A. Atkinson
Mrs. Anita Baltimore
Mr. John Bettis*
Ms. Rebecca Brinkley*, Ex-Officio, Young Leaders Board Intern
Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr.
Dr. Leslie Douglas Churchwell
Mrs. Lisa Cole
Mrs. Brenda Corbin
Mr. Michael A. Crabb III
Dr. James Dedmon
Mrs. Rosemary Dickerson
Mrs. Chandra Douglas*
Mrs. Emmely M. Duncan*
Mrs. Patricia B. Eastwood, President-Elect
Mrs. Lisa Ellis
Ms. Laurie G. Eskind
Ms. Jane M. Fabian
Mr. Brian Fitzpatrick
Mr. Amos E. Gott
Mrs. H. Lynn Greer, Jr.
Mr. Frank Hammer
Miss Lauren Louise Hansen*, Ex-Officio, Young Leaders Board Intern
Mr. William L. Haralson
Ms. Ashleigh Harb
Mr. Gerard M. Hayden, Jr.
Mrs. Douglas C. H. Henry
Mrs. Raymond A. Hensler, Ex-Officio, Co-Chair, Ballet Ball 2013
Dr. Jeffrey L. Herring
Mrs. Robert M. Hutton
Mrs. Allison Jones
Mrs. Susan Short Jones, Co-Chair, Ballet Ball 2013
Mr. Edward Wade Joyner III*
Dr. Lois Jordan*
Mr. Chris J. Keaton
Mr. Neil B. Krugman
Mrs. Lawrence M. Lipman
Mr. Eugene Lotochinski
Mr. Lannie Walker Neal, Jr.
Mrs. Gary L. Odom
Mrs. Rachel E. Pena, Ex-Officio, President, Friends of Nashville Ballet
Mrs. G. A. Puryear IV
Mr. J. Ronald Scott
Mrs. John S. Scott*
Mrs. Steven B. Shankle*
Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd
Mr. Daniel S. Slipkovich, Immediate Past-President
Mrs. David Randolph Smith
Mrs. Leah E. Sohr
Mrs. Michael J. Spalding, Secretary
Mrs. Heather Thorne, President
Mrs. Louis B. Todd, Jr.
Ms. Brandy N. Transou, Ex-Officio, Young Leaders Board Intern
Mrs. Claire W. Tucker
Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr.*
Ms. Joyce A. Vise
Dr. Stephaine Hale Walker
Mr. Bradley D. Wensel*
Mrs. Missy Williams

(*) - denotes new members

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. Hunter Armistead
Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II
Mr. Gary B. Crigger
Mrs. Robert V. Dale
Mrs. Ralph W. Davis, Jr.
Mr. Patrick G. Emery
Mrs. Annette S. Eskind
Mrs. William H. Frist
Mrs. James F. Gallivan
Mr. Don Greene
Mr. H. Lynn Greer, Jr.
Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey
Mrs. Martha R. Ingram
Mrs. William Owen Joyner
Mrs. Ellen H. Martin
Mrs. Cathy C. McLure
Mrs. Elizabeth Litterer Nichols
Mrs. Emily J. Noel
Mrs. Stuart R. Reeve
Mrs. D. Tate Rich
Mr. Dudley C. Richter
Mr. Don Shriver
Mrs. Lucy S. Smith
Mr. Jim Todd
Mrs. Louis B. Todd, Jr.
Mrs. Robert F. Weigel