Staff
Leadership
Leadership
Artistic Director
Julie Kent became the Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet in July 2016. She is the longest-serving ballerina in American Ballet Theatre’s 79-year history. She began her dance training with …
Managing Director
pmuhlen@washingtonballet.orgPatrick Mühlen-Schulte leads The Washington Ballet’s administration team, with responsibility to successfully manage a budget of more than $15 million annually. Patrick has worked as a senior arts administrator in …
Artistic
Artistic
Associate Artistic Director
Victor Barbee was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and received his ballet training at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the School of American Ballet. He joined the …
Ballet Master
rmartin@washingballet.orgRubén Martín Cintas was born in Reus, Spain, and trained at Estudio de Danza de Maria de Avila. After dancing with English National Ballet for four years, he joined San Francisco …
Scholar-in-Residence
nrouland@washingtonballet.orgDr. Natalie Rouland is the Senior Advisor for the Billington Cultural Initiative at the Kennan Institute in Washington, DC. A scholar of Russian literature, culture, and performing arts, Rouland is currently completing …
Development
Development
Director of Government Affairs, Advancement, and Community
kshepherd@washingtonballet.orgKaren Shepherd is the Director of Government Affairs, Advancement and Community for The Washington Ballet. She has over 20 years of experience in arts management and arts education for both non-profit and …
Marketing and Communications
Marketing and Communications
Director of Digital Marketing and Communications
efortwengler@washingtonballet.orgErica has over 13 years of experience in arts communications and marketing, specializing in digital content creation, vision, and strategy. Since arriving at The Washington Ballet in the fall of 2018, Erica’s focus …
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
Director of Government Affairs, Advancement, and Community
kshepherd@washingtonballet.orgKaren Shepherd is the Director of Government Affairs, Advancement and Community for The Washington Ballet. She has over 20 years of experience in arts management and arts education for both non-profit and …
Head of School, SE Campus
mstephenson@washingtonballet.orgMonica Stephenson is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Professional Training Program at the Houston …
Community Engagement Manager
dwatsonbrown@washingtonballet.orgDeMoya Watson Brown has been instructing and choreographing professionally for over 18 years. She has created and developed programs for summer dance institutes, served as coordinator and artistic director of …
School and Community Programs Manager
kginn@washingtonballet.orgKourtney Ginn is a native of Winchester, VA, where she received her early training from Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet. She received additional training through summer intensives at places such as …
Production
Production
The Washington School of Ballet
The Washington School of Ballet
Artistic Director
Julie Kent became the Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet in July 2016. She is the longest-serving ballerina in American Ballet Theatre’s 79-year history. She began her dance training with …
Director of School Operations
dglover@washingtonballet.orgDonna Glover is celebrating her 17th season with The Washington Ballet. In her current position, Ms. Glover oversees all school operations, finance and policies, and the administrative management team for …
Head of School, SE Campus
mstephenson@washingtonballet.orgMonica Stephenson is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Professional Training Program at the Houston …
The Washington School of Ballet - Northwest Campus
The Washington School of Ballet - Northwest Campus
Director of School Operations
dglover@washingtonballet.orgDonna Glover is celebrating her 17th season with The Washington Ballet. In her current position, Ms. Glover oversees all school operations, finance and policies, and the administrative management team for …
Professional Training Division Head
xreyes@washingtonballet.orgXiomara Reyes, Head of the Professional Training Division at TWSB, performed as a soloist and principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre for 14 years before retiring from the stage in …
Upper Division Head
kwindom@washingtonballet.orgKristina Windom trained with Mary Day, Robert Steele, Julio de Bittencourt and Patricia Berrend at The Washington School of Ballet. She was selected for the company, The Washington Ballet, when …
Pre-Ballet & Lower Division Head
pbjerknes@washingtonballet.orgPamela Booth Bjerknes, a former member of American Ballet Theatre (ABT), brings extensive teaching, directing, and performing experience to The Washington School of Ballet. Performing classical and contemporary ballets throughout …
School and Community Programs Manager
kginn@washingtonballet.orgKourtney Ginn is a native of Winchester, VA, where she received her early training from Vostrikov’s Academy of Ballet. She received additional training through summer intensives at places such as …
School Manager, Lower Division NW
aschools@washingtonballet.orgAlex Schools is a native of the Washington, DC area, where she received her ballet training under Pamela and Michael Bjerknes at American Dance Institute and Patricia Berrend at Berrend …
The Washington School of Ballet - Southeast Campus
The Washington School of Ballet - THEARC Campus
Director of School Operations
dglover@washingtonballet.orgDonna Glover is celebrating her 17th season with The Washington Ballet. In her current position, Ms. Glover oversees all school operations, finance and policies, and the administrative management team for …
Head of School, SE Campus
mstephenson@washingtonballet.orgMonica Stephenson is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Professional Training Program at the Houston …
Faculty of TWSB SE
mwilliamson@washingtonballet.orgMargaret Giragosian Williamson received her early training at The Washington Ballet, the Maryland Youth Ballet, and the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. During this time, she was also privileged to spend …
Full-time faculty
Damien Johnson is originally from Dallas, Texas. He received his early dance training from Kitty Carter, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and The Etkin-Atkinson …
SE Campus School Manager
kdeshields@washingtonballet.orgKayla DeShields is a native of Woodbridge, VA where she grew up studying liturgical dance in her church beginning at age four and holding positions of leadership within the dance …
