The People Behind Ballet Pensacola
The strength of Ballet Pensacola lies in the people who give its mission life. Across the stage, the studio, and the community, its leadership, staff, and faculty bring distinct expertise and a shared commitment to the art of dance. Their work cultivates artists, inspires students, and creates experiences that resonate far beyond a performance. Together, they steward the organization’s legacy and shape what it will become.
The Directors
Executive Director
Company Director
Academy Director
Director of Operations
The Production Team
Production Manager
Associate Production Manager
Stage Manager
Costumer
The Medical Team
The Academy Instructors
Pre-Professional Division Manager
Pre-Primary Division Manager
Level 4, Level 5 & Boys Technique Class
Adult Ballet Division Manager
Creative Dance & Pre-Primary 1
Level 3 & Pointe 2
Primary 1, Primary 2 & Level 1
Contemporary, Jazz, & Musical Theater
Satellite School Instruction & Tap
Susan Waters — President
Melissa Becker — Vice President
Eric Milstead — Treasurer
Amy Sanford — Secretary
Susan Salamone — Governance
Board of Directors
Kristi Baughn
Katia Barrett
Kerry Brown
Brooks Parrish
Rosa Roberts
Diana Stephens
Tracy Walton
Brianna Wigley
Victoria Wright
Directors Emeriti
Abigail Ackerman — Hilda Jones — Addie Murdoch