Meet our team
Through the tireless energy of BFan’s dedicated, cross-disciplinary team, Ballet Fantastique: Introduces diverse and nontraditional audiences to cutting-edge new dance theater; Breaks down barriers in access to dance education for talented youth; and Builds the next generation of arts audiences through imaginative programs. Together, we cultivate highly inclusive, fiercely inventive partnerships and collaborations year-round. Together, we are re-imagining the future of dance.
Founding Directors
Donna Marisa Bontrager /Founding Artistic Director, Choreographer-Producer
Hannah Bontrager / Founding Executive Director, Choreographer-Producer
Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Philip Piele / President
Dianna Pounder / Secretary
Nicole Roselio
Stephen Webster
Brandy Rodtsbrooks
ADVISORY BOARD/RESOURCE COUNCIL
Mary Spilde / Past President, Lane Community College (Portland, OR)
Matthew King / Associate Attorney, Gibson & Dunn LLP (Los Angeles, CA)
Emily Dew / Director of Communications, Profile Theatre (Portland, OR)
Thea Vandervoort / Director of Artistic Operations, California Canto-Baile Arts Education (Santa Barbara, CA)
Amy Stoddart / Resident Choreographer, Montana Ballet Company (Bozeman, MT)
Gina Bolles Sorensen / Artistic Director & Choreographer, somebodies dance theater (San Diego, CA)
Steve Robinson, MBA / Philanthropist, retired (Eugene, OR)
Faculty & Staff
FACULTY & STAFF
TEAM
Ashley Bontrager / Development & Donor Relations
Isabelle Bloodgood / Marketing & Events Coordinator
Elizabeth Chapa / Operations, Data Specialist
Sara Stewart / Academy Relations, Academy Backstage & Wardrobe
Deborah Speer / Creative/Libretto Team, Project Premiere Research
Jitendra Joshi / Technical & Web Support
Jeff Mecredy / Leadership & Growth
Genevieve Speer / Finance Manager
Dianna Pounder / Academy Billing Specialist
Brooke Geffrey-Bowler, Rebecca Welch / Administrative Support
Rhea Muñoz / Grant Support
BFan’s team is continued below in “Creative Team”
interns & volunteers
INTERN TEAM
BFan is currently accepting intern applications!
Email info[at]balletfantastique.org for more information, or click/tap here
KEY VOLUNTEERS
Ballet Fantastique would not exist without the contribution of hundreds of hours of volunteer service from dozens of individuals every month. Also every month, we have a handful of volunteers who go above and beyond, who floor us with their generous investment in Ballet Fantastique. We recognize the following volunteers for their exceptional, ongoing service.
Dianna Pounder / Academy Billing Specialist (2006-present)
Monica Piper / Front of House
Tessa Richards / Theater PT (Staszak PT)
CREATIVE TEAM
PRODUCTION + CREATIVE DESIGN TEAM
Genevieve & Deborah Speer / Creative team leads • Libretto, historical, research support
Gerry Rempel / Resident Composer, Arranger • Music Director
Deborah Peña / Set Design, Painting, special effects
Adam Goldthwaite / Sculptor, special effects
Jeff Faust / Ongoing sets construction + support
And many, many others
COSTUMES + WARDROBE DESIGN TEAM
Donna Marisa Bontrager / Design
Chelsea Lovejoy / Resident Maker, Wardrobe Supervisor
Allison Ditson, Allihalla / Design, construction
Gabriel Ritzmann Sarmento / Headpiece construction
Mitra DeMirza Gruwell / Headpiece construction
And many, many others
PHOTO + VIDEO + DIGITAL COLLABORATOR TEAM
J. Robert Williams / J. Robert Williams Photography
Jeremy Bronson / Bronson Studios
Attic Media
Greg Burns
Megan Andrews / Megan Andrews Fine Art