Toni Pimble
Artistic Director Born in England, Toni studied at Elmhurst Ballet School. Her professional career began in Germany with notable choreographers Lothar Höfgen, Anthony Taylor, Nils Christie Michel Descombey and Miko…
Josh Neckels
Josh Neckels was named Executive Director of Eugene Ballet in July of 2016 after serving in the positions of Stage Manager, Tour Technical Director, Tour Manager, Finance Manager, Educational…
Brian McWhorter
Brian McWhorter is music director for Orchestra Next and the Eugene Ballet Company. As an orchestral musician, McWhorter has performed with the Eugene Symphony, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, Oregon…
Jennifer Martin
A native of Long Beach, California, Jennifer is currently in her 26th season with Eugene Ballet. Jennifer began studying ballet in southern California at the School of the Long…
Suzanne Haag
Originally from Hartford, Connecticut, Suzanne received her early training at the School of the Hartford Ballet and Butler University where she received her B.S. in Arts Administration and Dance. She…
Christina Lay
A second-generation Eugenean and graduate of the University of Oregon, Christina has managed to combine her concerns for the community and a love of the arts with her bookkeeping…
Michael Peterson
Michael Peterson has been designing for Eugene Ballet since 2009, creating the lighting for more than 70 ballets. Other companies that Michael has designed for include American Players Theatre, National Tour…
Meagan Mod Thibodeaux
Meagan is thrilled to join Eugene Ballet as Development Director. Originally from South Louisiana, she received her BFA in Performing Arts with a focus in dance from the University of Louisiana…
Michelle Ferguson
Michelle Ferguson brings a wealth of experience in public relations and marketing, having contributed her expertise to several nonprofits, including Chamber Music Amici, Eugene Concert Choir, Eugene Environmental Film Festival,…
Katie Patrick
Katie Patrick has been with The Eugene Ballet since 2012. She first joined the organization as an academy faculty member teaching tap, jazz, hip hop, elementary division ballet, and…
Katherine Frizzell
Katherine Frizzell launched her career in videography at age 12 when she landed an (unpaid) job directing a Billie Jean music video starring her brother and herself. She then took…
Nina Nicotera
Nina, born and raised in Tampa, Florida, graduated from Butler University with a Degree in Dance Arts Administration and a minor in Strategic Communications. During her time at Butler…
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Board of Directors
Corynn Gilbert
President
Director of Development, Bushnell University
Monique Mulbry
Vice President
Retired, Brand Strategist
Bethan Jones
Secretary
Senior Product Owner, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Megan Horvath
Board Treasurer
VP, Commercial Relationship Manager, Oregon Pacific Bank
Michael Syman-Degler
Past Board President
CLU, CFP®, Syman-Degler Group
- Len Calvert, Publicist, Retired
- Evynne Hollens, Artistic Director
- Susan Jones, Owner, Pasta Plus
- Brick Lantz, Orthopedic Doctor, Retired
- Gary J. LeClair, Medical Director
- Tommye Martinez, Retired
- Kelli Matthews, Public Relations
- Jaime Morgan, Academy Parent and Owner, Clean Juice
- Jerril Nilson, Owner, JLN Design
- Toni Pimble, Artistic Director
- Jeanne Staton, Business Owner, Retired
Advisory Board
- Anne DeLaney
- Rosaria Haugland
- Sabrina Madison-Cannon