Patricia Barker – Artistic Director
Lester McGrath – 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
Pascale Parenteau – Education, Community & Accessibility Manager
Lauren Byrne – Senior Dance Educator
Jamie Delmonte – Dance Educator
Alyssa Hatton – Office and Education Administrator
PRODUCTION
Lisa Parkes – Tour Manager
Paul Thomson – Production Manager
Kirsty Chandler – Stage Manager
Donna Jefferis – Head of Costume
Emily Barr – Costume/Workroom Manager
Hank Cubitt – Senior Costumier
Jessica Taunt – Costume Assistant
Gavin Underhill – Workshop Manager
Anthony Goodin – Technical Stage Manager
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
Mink Boyce – Marketing and Sales Manager
Dan Harris – Content Producer
Emelyn Barrientos – Marketing Executive
Jenna Bramble – Customer Relationship Manager
Tara Evans – Ticketing Co-ordinator
Diane Field – Corporate Development Manager
Elizabeth Isaacs – Philanthropy Manager
Alex Holden – Development Co-ordinator – Communication and Events
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Jude Krautschun – Assistant Accountant
Louise McKenzie – Finance Assistant
Alyssa Hatton – Office and Education Administrator
Louise Townsend – Executive Assistant/HR Administrator
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (click title to view profiles)
Dame Kerry Prendergast, DNZM, CNZM (Chair)
Mary Slater (Deputy Chair)
John Avery
Toby Behan
Lilias Bell
Dorian Devers
Isaac Hikaka
Louise Marsden
Nuwanthie Samarakone
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