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 and is President of the Board of the Washington State Arts Alliance. Mr. Brown was recently appointed by Governor Gregoire of the State of Washington to a three-year term as a member of the Washington State Arts Commission.

Finance

Debbi Lewang, Chief Financial Officer DLewang@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, SQL Report Writer Operations

Operations

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

Company Management and Touring

Jennifer Steiner, Company Manager Jennifer@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
Rochelle Rapaszky, Community Education Programs Assistant
Laura Fisher, Webmaster
Kris Wittenberger, Digital Media Specialist
Judith May Austin, Marketing & Media Relations Assistant
Lindsay Thomas, Marketing Intern
Jennifer Maier, Senior Manager of Ticket Operations
John Tangeman, Manager of Audience Services
Joanna Hardie, Customer Service Manager
Julie Jamieson, Group Sales
Alicia Doyl, Andy Franks, Rebekah Witt, Lindsay Thomas, and Megan Weigley, Customer Service Representatives

Fundraising

Katherine Cardinal, Director of Development, KCardinal@pnb.org
Lilah Helton, Major Gifts Officer, LHelton@pnb.org
Katie Johnson, Individual Giving Manager, KJohnson@pnb.org
Clare Hausmann, Annual Fund Manager, CHausmann@pnb.org
Nikki Morton, Corporate Relations Manager, NMorton@pnb.org
Jill Robinson, Corporate Relations Manager, JRobinson@pnb.org
Suzanne Erickson, Foundation & Government Relations Manager, SErickson@pnb.org
Liza Turner, Special Events Manager, LTurner@pnb.org
Allyse Goehring, Individual Giving and Development Operations Associate, AGoehring@pnb.org
Yelena Brandman, Donor Information Coordinator, Yelena@pnb.org

Special Counsel

Clifton L. Elliott, Davis Wright Tremaine (General Counsel)
Valerie Hughes, Perkins Coie (Employment Law)
Amy M. Royalty, MacDonald Hoague & Bayless (Immigration Law)