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

Michaela Hart Carhoff, President
Q2

Natasha Sayles, Vice President
Winefest Des Moines

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

Tom Smull, Treasurer
Associations Inc.

Natalie Warehime, Secretary Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Kirk Besh
West Bank

Anne Cooper
HR Executive and Community Leader

Jeff Fleming
Director Emeritus, Des Moines Art Center

Joany Jurgens

Amy Kristof-Brown
University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business

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

Joey Patino
Salon Spa W

Colleen Patterson

Shannon Sole
Faegre Drinker

Chuck Swanson
Hancher Auditorium, Retired

Kyrie Wong

Blaire Massa
CEO, Ballet Des Moines