David McAllister AC – Acting Artistic Director
Jan Dunne – Acting Executive Director
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Susannah Lees-Jeffries – Director of Marketing and Development
Andrew Lees – Technical Director
Jan Dunne – Chief Financial Officer
Sarah Griffiths – Director of People and Culture
ARTISTIC
Clytie Campbell – Ballet Master
Laura McQueen Schultz – Ballet Master
Nicholas Schultz – Ballet Master
Jessica Reese – Artistic Planning Manager
Nicholas Giles-Palmer – Company Class Pianist
Christine Pearce MNZM – Music Librarian
EDUCATION
Lauren Byrne – Education and Community Engagement Manager
Neve Pierce – Dance Educator
Jordana Arnold – Dance Educator
Kara Imrie – Office and Education Administrator
PRODUCTION
Paul Thomson – Production Manager
Taylor Joynes – Head Mechanist
Kirsty Chandler – Stage Manager
Dominic Crossman – Head of Lighting
Donna Jefferis – Head of Costume
Emily Barr – Costume/Workroom Manager
Hank Cubitt – Senior Costumier
Jessica Taunt – Costume Assistant
Gavin Underhill – Workshop Manager
Steve Chambers – Workshop and Training Co-ordinator
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
Mink Boyce – Marketing and Sales Manager
Juliet Lewis – Marketing Manager
Dan Harris – Content Producer
Jenna Bramble – Customer Relationship Manager
Tara Evans – Ticketing Co-ordinator
Chantelle Scoon – Marketing Co-ordinator
Diane Field – Corporate Development Manager
Elizabeth Isaacs – Philanthropy Manager
Elleana Lyster – Development Co-ordinator – Communication and Events
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Tim Robbins – Accountant
Louise McKenzie – Finance Assistant
Kara Imrie – Office and Education Administrator
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Kelly Kiwha – Company Manager
Louise Townsend – Executive Assistant/HR Administrator
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (click title to view profiles)
Dame Kerry Prendergast, DNZM, CNZM (Executive Chair)
Mary Slater (Deputy Chair)
John Avery
Toby Behan
Lilias Bell
Dorian Devers
Isaac Hikaka
Louise Marsden
Nuwanthie Samarakone
Kase Craig (Intern)
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET FOUNDATION
Patron: Jillian Friedlander
Ambassador: Dame Trelise Cooper
Jane Meares (Chair)
Lilias Bell (RNZB Representative)
Louise Binns
Sarah Cole
Ann-Louise Gower
Isaac Hikaka (RNZB Representative)
Melanie Morris
Victoria Muir
Ian Webster