People

Executive Office

D. David Brown

Executive Director

D. David Brown joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as Executive Director in May of 2000. Mr. Brown's career in ballet began more than 30 years ago as a dancer in the corps of Boston Ballet. Moving quickly through the ranks of the company to principal, he danced many roles including several ballets premiered at Boston Ballet. In 1981, upon retiring from active performing, he moved to Director of Production and then served in the role of General Manager from 1983–1998. He was most recently its Executive Director until June 1999, when he left to pursue arts consulting.

Upon his arrival at PNB, Mr. Brown quickly set about strengthening the administrative staff, guiding PNB's strategic plan implementation and refining the financial management and budget processes. While forging a strong working partnership with new Artistic Director Peter Boal, Mr. Brown continues to strengthen the organization and better prepare it to support his artistic vision. His background provides the unique perspective of both artist and manager, and his experienced leadership has quickly become one of PNB's greatest assets.

Mr. Brown has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance and is a past chair of the Dance/USA Manager’s Council. He currently serves as a Trustee of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Retirement Plan & Health Fund, employer Trustee for the IATSE #15 Theatrical Stage Employees Health and Welfare Trust, and is Past President of the Washington State Arts Alliance. He is also currently a member of ArtsWA, the Washington State Arts Commission. Mr. Brown has been active in cultural funding projects such as the Cultural Access Fund, among others, and is a contributor and member of the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Arts Management.

Finance

David Thorpe, Chief Financial Officer, DThorpe@pnb.org
Karen Portzer, Accounting Analyst
Kaleriya Maslyak, Accounting/Payroll Associate

Information Technology

Jim Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer
Craig Big Eagle, Desktop Support
Doug Jones, Report Developer

Operations

Serni Reeves, Office Manager, Serni@pnb.org
Brian Zenk, Maintenance Supervisor
Cheryl Gunder, Receptionist
Teresa Mosteller, Saturday Receptionist

Company Management and Touring

Michael Ann Mullikin, Company Manager, MAMullikin@pnb.org

Marketing and Communications

Ellen Walker, Marketing Director, EllenW@pnb.org
Lia Chiarelli, Associate Director
Gary Tucker, Media Relations Manager
Marsha Bennion, Publications Manager
Doug Fullington, Education Programs Manager
Kayti Bouljon, Community Education Programs Manager
Shannon Barnes, Community Education Programs Coordinator
Ana Maria Campoy, Community Education Programs Assistant
Judith May Austin, Marketing & Media Relations Assistant
Lindsay Thomas, Videographer
Jennifer Maier, Senior Manager of Ticket Operations
John Tangeman, Manager of Audience Services
Megan Weigley, Customer Service Manager
Julie Jamieson, Group Sales
Tim Garrison, Madeleine Horst, and Kelsey Von Stubbe, Customer Service Representatives
Elizabeth Suckow, Telesales Campaign Manager

Development

Katherine Cardinal, Director of Development, KCardinal@pnb.org
Lilah Helton, Associate Director of Development, LHelton@pnb.org
Katie Johnson, Major Gifts and Planned Giving Manager, KJohnson@pnb.org
Geri Morris, Annual Fund Manager, GMorris@pnb.org
Lindsay Krause, Corporate Relations Manager, LKrause@pnb.org
Suzanne Erickson, Foundation & Government Relations Manager, SErickson@pnb.org
Liza Turner, Special Events Manager, LTurner@pnb.org
Matthew Echert, Research Manager
Carrie Mood, Individual Giving Associate and Board Liaison, CMood@pnb.org
Yelena Brandman, Donor Information Coordinator, Yelena@pnb.org
Alyssa Harvey, Development Coordinator

Special Counsel

Valerie Hughes, Perkins Coie, Employment Law
Amy M. Royalty, MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, Immigration Law
Moss Adams LLP, Auditors