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.
2025-2026 Board of Trustees
Beth Fisher, Chair | Vice Chair/Development, Civic Leader
Herb Bresler, Immediate Past Chair, Civic Leader
+Trish Cadwallader, Chari Elect, Civic Leader
Rebecca Slayman, Treasurer, Civic Leader
Jasmine Zellner, Secretary, Civic Leader,
Ellen German Berndt, Vice Chair/Nominating & Governance, Civic Leader
Adrienne Brokaw, Vice Chair/Audit, Park National Bank
Marion Fisher, Vice Chair/Advocacy, Civic Leader
+Melissa Kass, Vice Chair/Advocacy, Civic Leader
Debra Dendahl Hadley, Vice Chair/Finance, , Civic Leader
Michele Holcomb, Vice Chair/Long Range Planning, Civic Leader
Debora R. Kane, Chair/Education & Engagement, Civic Leader
Elisa McCurdy, Vice Chair/Development, Civic Leader
Victoria Powers, Vice Chair/Personnel, Civic Leader,
Amy Bonitatibus, Civic Leader
+Stacey Borowicz, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Ryan Aguiar, AEP
Debbie Phillips Bower, RE/MAX Premier Choice
Roderick Chu, Civic Leader
Kimberly Coleman, JP Morgan Chase
Amanda Riggs Conner, Rock Creek Energy Group
Mark Corna, Civic Leader
Joe DeCola, Anxiety & Behavioral Health Services
+Susan Douglass, Civic Leader
Amelia Gandara, Nationwide
Molly Hughes, Civic Leader
Pamela Hutchinson, Civic Leader
Karen Jennings, Weichert, Realtors – Triumph Group
The Reverend John M. Kauffman, Civic Leader
Sarah Klingbeil, Civic Leader
Monica Kridler, Momentum
Stacy Lilly, Civic Leader
Cindy Lynch, Cindy Lynch Kitchen & Bath Design
Kara Mundy, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLC
Jennifer Salopek, Civic Leader
Cheryl Simon, Civic Leader
Press Southworth III, Jazz Arts Group
+Nancy Strause, Civic Leader
Kaitlin Weber, Nationwide Financial
Robyn Wenzke, Civic Leader
Susanna Zhu, Bath & Body Works
Ex Officio
Remi Wörtmeyer, Artistic Director
Sue Porter, Executive Director, BalletMet
Reiko Shiroiwa, Parents Association Representative, LSI ADL Technology, LLC
+ At Large Executive Committee Member
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