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2021-2022 Board of Trustees

As a non-profit, 501c3 organization, BalletMet is governed by a Board of Trustees which devotes extensive time and resources to ensure a continued level of excellence.


Susan Douglass, Civic Leader, Chair

Herb Bresler, Civic Leader, Chair Elect

Patricia A. Jackson, PNC Bank, Treasurer

Jasmine Zellner, Civic Leader, Secretary

Ellen German Berndt, Civic Leader, Vice Chair/Nominating & Governance

Adrienne Brokaw, Park National Bank, Vice Chair/Audit

Beth Fisher, Civic Leader, Vice Chair/Development

Marion Fisher, Civic Leader, Vice Chair/Advocacy

Eric Henderson, Nationwide Financial, Vice Chair/Finance

Michele Holcomb, Cardinal Health, Vice Chair/Long-Range Planning

Debora R. Kane, Civic Leader, Vice Co-Chair/Education & Engagement

Lucy Porter, Civic Leader, Vice Co-Chair/Education & Engagement

Victoria Powers, Civic Leader, Vice Chair/Personnel

+Trish Cadwallader, Civic Leader

Tiffany Strelow Cobb, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Joe DeCola, Anxiety & Behavioral Health Services

Amelia Gandara, Nationwide

+Debra Dendahl Hadley, Civic Leader

Cynthia Hengeli, Anu Resources Unlimited, Inc.

Melissa Kass, Civic Leader

John Kauffman, Civic Leader

Adam Lanter, USI Insurance Services

Cindy Lynch, Cindy Lynch Kitchen & Bath Design

Elisa McCurdy, Scotts Miracle-Gro

Cheryl Simon, Civic Leader

Rebecca Slayman, Big Lots Stores, Inc.

Press Southworth III, Jazz Arts Group

+Nancy Strause, Civic Leader

Brett P. Thornton, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur

Kathy Walther, Huntington National Bank


Ex Officio
Edwaard Liang, Artistic Director, BalletMet
Sue Porter, Executive Director, BalletMet
Sarah Williams, Parents Association Representative, Columbus Arthritis Center
Karen Wing, Company Dancer, BalletMet

Trustee Emeritus
LaVetta Helser, Hammond Harkins Gallery+ At Large Executive Committee Member