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.
Officers
Mrs. Susan Short Jones, President
Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle, Treasurer
Mr. Neil B. Krugman, Secretary
Board Members
Mrs. Nancy Abbott Leadership Consultant
Mrs. Meera Ballal Founder, Women’s Healthcare Initiative
Mr. Adolpho Birch Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Tennessee Titans
Mr. Marcus Bradford Public School Teacher, Jefferson County Public Schools
Mr. Bart Bowling Actuary, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Dr. LaDonna Boyd Chief Executive Officer, R.H. Boyd Publishing Corp.
Mr. John Carter Cash Musician, Producer, and Owner of Cash Cabin Enterprises, LLC
Mr. Eric Cook Principal Advisor, Somerville-Cook Donor Advised Fund
Mrs. Allison Cotton Associate General Counsel, Vanderbilt University
Mrs. Laura Currie Community Volunteer – Immediate Past-President
Mrs. Laurie Eskind Community Volunteer
Mrs. Evelyn Galletti Senior Manager, Deloitte - Ballet Ball 2024 Co-Chair
Mrs. Catherine Grace Community Volunteer
Mr. Amos E. Gott Chief Event Architect, AmosEvents
Mr. Lance Gruner Executive Vice President Global Customer Care, Mastercard
Dr. Celeste Hemingway Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Anna Hemnes Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician and Faculty Member, Vanderbilt Medical Center
Mrs. Vicki Horne Community Volunteer
Ms. MaryAnne Howland Founder and CEO, Ibis Communications
Mrs. Emily Humphreys Community Volunteer
Mrs. Suzan Gibbs Ilic Senior Portfolio Manager, State of Tennessee Treasury Department
Mrs. Caylan Jarman Community Volunteer
Dr. Michelle McKenney Jones HR Generalist, Ford Motor Credit
Mrs. Susan Short Jones Senior Corporate Counsel, HCA – President
Mr. Neil B. Krugman Community Volunteer – Secretary
Mr. Sylvain Lapointe Wealth Manager, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc.
Mrs. Dionne Lucas Group Account Director, UniWorld Group
Mrs. Melissa Mahanes Community Volunteer
Ms. Chambre Malone Senior Counsel, Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Ms. Apphia Maxima Automation Manager, HCA
Mr. Jim Munro Community Volunteer
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)
Dr. Sam Santoro Community Volunteer
Dr. Kara Smith Associate Professor, Belmont University
Mr. Bill Stefek Sales Support Manager, Caterpillar Financial
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
Ex-Officio Members
Ms. Courtney Clark, Owen Board Fellow
Mrs. Mary Katherine Bratton, Relevé Society President
Mrs. Catherine Gemmato-Smith, Nashville Ballet Foundation President
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
Mrs. Amy M. Joyner
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