Board of Directors


Carolina Ballet is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors which contributes significantly to our success through its oversight, fundraising, outreach, and expertise in many important areas of the organization’s operations.

BOARD

Mrs. Karen Foster
Chair

Mrs. Stefanie Kahn
Vice-Chair

Ms. Margaret A. Deal
Treasurer

Mrs. Elise Hobbs Gannaway
Vice-Treasurer

Brandon Staton
Secretary

MEMBERS

Dr. Lenore Behar
Mr. Maurice W. Boswell
Mrs. Susan Brigham
Dr. Joseph M. Bumgarner, M.D.
Dr. Anna Goodmon, M.D.

Dr. Robert Schantz
Mr. Charlie Silver
Mrs. Katherine R. White
Mrs. Lesley Wilson
Mrs. Judy Zelnak

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. J. Ward Purrington,
Founding Chairman Emeritus
Mr. William T. Barnett
Ms. Laura Bayzle
Mrs. Sandy Berry
Mrs. Cooper P. Bratton
Mrs. Cynthia D. Brodhead
Mrs. Stephanie B. Brown
Mrs. Mary Jane Bryant
Ms. Holly Crumpler
Ms. Candace Covington-Olander
Mrs. Angela Dillard
Ms. Melanie Black Dubis
The Hon. Allyson K. Duncan
Dr. A. Blanton Godfrey
Ms. Jane Heitman Green
Ms. Meredythe J. Holmes
Ms. Jan Hoomani
Mr. Robert E. Leak
Mrs. Judy LeGrand

Mrs. Nancy Lilly
Ms. Rose Meltzer
Mr. M. Reid Overcash
Mrs. Tricia Phoenix
Mrs. Connie A. Plastina
Mrs. Rochelle Prystowsky
Dr. Suzanne T. Purrington
Mrs. Laura Raynor
Mr. Larry Robbins
Ms. Pandora Shaw
Mr. Harvey Smalheiser
Mrs. Eve H. Smith
Mrs. Mindy Solie
Ms. Sandy Sully
Mrs. Kimberly Swintosky
Mrs. Joan Techet
Mr. Robert Tiller
Mr. Lars von Kantzow
Mr. Thomas G. Ward
Ms. Peggy Wilks