Ballet Des Moines’ board, staff and volunteers work together to generate the vision of being an integral part of a culturally vibrant greater Des Moines area by delivering excellence in dance and providing world class performance opportunities.

To this end, Ballet Des Moines’ committees are always evolving and restructuring. If you are interested in joining the Ballet Des Moines Board of Directors or volunteering on a committee, please contact us at info@balletdesmoines.org.

Ballet Des Moines’ Board of Directors

Bridget Penick, President
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Michaela Hart Carhoff, Vice President
J.P. Morgan Chase

Tom Smull, Past President
Associations Inc.

Kirk Besh
West Bank

Anne Cooper
Sammons Financial Group

Jeff Fleming
Director Emeritus, Des Moines Art Center

Joany Jurgens
One Positive Thought

Kate Mullinex
Krause+

Sara Nelson, Ph.D.
NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium
and Iowa NASA EPSCoR

Joey Patino
Salon Spa W

Natasha Sayles
Winefest Des Moines

Shannon Sole
Faegre Drinker

Chuck Swanson
Hancher Auditorium, Retired

Blaire Massa
CEO, Ballet Des Moines

Eddie Kidd
Dancer liaison (ex officio)