Our Team

Canton Ballet is proud of its outstanding artistic and administrative staff made up of top talent in every area of its operations, including its instructors, musicians, costume designers, production staff, and administrative professionals.

Leadership

Jennifer Catazaro Hayward
Director

Administration

Deby Sherrod Barath
Business Manager

Becca Fostyk
Office Coordinator

Michael Ritzert
Marketing & Grants Consultant

Janice Riley
Bookkeeper

Artistic

Allison Campbell Brewer
Assistant to the Director

Julie Mizer-Grasse
Lower School Principal/
Early Childhood Specialist

Anna Spinelli
Ballet/Rehearsal Assistant

Zachary Catazaro
Resident Master Teacher/Advisor

Angelo Lemmo
Ballet/Modern/Choreographer

Madison Campbell
Ballet

Luca Sportelli
Ballet

Caroline Kappel
Pilates/Ballet/Tap

Kiahna Saneshige
Ballet/Contemporary

Bruno Palheta
Jazz

Nadeen Green
Modern Dance/Substitute

Lauren Stenroos
Ballet/Substitute

Accompaniment

Sharon Walsh
Principal Pianist

Costume

Elizabeth Kaplan
Resident Costume Designer

Elizabeth Ekey
Wardrobe Mistress

Cofounders
Jane Bingham Fawcett
Suzanne Ferguson

Artistic Director Emeritus
Cassandra Crowley

Our Board

President
Amie Diamond

Vice President
Maria Charif

Treasurer
Thomas Yankle

Secretary
Cole Bond

Trustee
Amanda Clark Tanruther

Trustee
Susan Cook

Trustee
Kristen DeDent

Trustee
Rebecca Kempthorn

Trustee
Mark Lindsey

Trustee
Megan Long

Trustee
Ryan McMichael

Trustee
Heather Null

Trustee
Vincent Paradiso

Trustee
Justin Ray

Trustee
Heather Richkowski

Trustee
Laura Villwock

​Employment Opportunities

​Join our Dance Family!

Share your talent and passion by becoming part of the Canton Ballet team. We're always looking for dedicated substitute teachers and other talented individuals. Visit our employment opportunities page to learn more.