New Orleans Ballet Association Announces Election Board Members For 2009-10 Term

The New Orleans Ballet Association is pleased to announce the election of board members for the 2009-10 term and of the new Chair of the Board, Michael D. Allday.
"I'm truly honored to have been granted the privilege of chairing the Board of the New Orleans Ballet Association," said Allday. "This organization brings so much to the community by not only presenting world class dance, but also by providing professional dance instruction tuition-free throughout the region to students who would not otherwise have such a special opportunity."
Other officers named are John M. Duck (Adams and Reese LLP), Vice Chair-Board Development; Constance Willems (McGlinchey, Stafford - A Law Corp.), Vice Chair-Governance; Charlotte Bollinger (Bollinger Shipyards), Secretary; Guy P. Brierre (Capital One), Treasurer. Immediate past chair, Cynthia LeBreton (Certified Public Accountant), has been appointed as Vice Chair of Administration and Fundraising.

The Board is also pleased to announce the addition of four new members who will bring a variety of experience and expertise to NOBA. These local business and civic leaders will assist the organization in its mission of bringing dance to life in our community both through public performances by world-class dance troupes and the nationally award-winning education programs.

The newly elected board members are:
· William D. Bennett - Vice President - Private Banking, Regions Bank
· Christopher J. Claus - Vice President & General Manager, Entercom Communications
· Jennifer Sneed Heebe - Community volunteer
· Pamela M. Williams - Community volunteer
"I am very fortunate to have such a distinguished and talented group of individuals on our Board," said Allday. "I'm looking forward to working with each of them in the coming year."
Other Board Members serving are:
· Deborah Alciatore - BRAVO President (Ballet Resource And Volunteer Organization)
· Toni Van Zandt Bachmann - Toni Van Zandt Realty, Inc.
· Karen Beck-Zollinger - AT&T
· Dottie Belletto - New Orleans Convention Company
· Betsy Anne Brien - ConocoPhillips
· Jacquee Carvin - Theater Producer
· Colleen H. Cook - KPMG LLP
· Barry J. Cooper, Jr. - Cooper Law Firm, LLC
· Gregory Curtis - Windsor Court Hotel
· Rosalyn Ditta - Weinstein's
· Cecile Gibson - World Sports Travel
· Cathy Glaser - Anti-Defamation League
· Monique R. Gougisha - Ogletree Deakins
· Cathy M. Green - OCA, Inc.
· William R. Hinson - Chalmette Refining, LLC
· Bernard M. Jaffe, MD - Tulane University School of Medicine
· Carmen L. LaBrie-Brown, MD - Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans
· Henry M. Lambert - RCB Builders, Inc.
· TheRon Lewis - Educator
· Pamela Lupin - The Lupin Foundation
· Christie Mintz - Community Leader
· Max Moreno - Whitney
· Betty S. Noe - Betty S. and James A. Noe Foundation
· Barbara G. Spencer - Joe W. & Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation
· Danille K. Taylor, Ph.D. - Dillard University
· Jevon H. Williams - Shell Exploration & Production

Lifetime Member
Phyllis M. Taylor - Taylor Energy

NOBA is the Central Gulf region's premiere presenting and service organization dedicated solely to the art of dance. NOBA's dynamic Main Stage season annually features a diverse array of world-class companies and artists. Each year NOBA provides concerts, classes, workshops and lectures to more than 25,000 area dance enthusiasts of all ages. In addition, NOBA's nationally recognized award-winning education programs provide the youth of our community access to quality arts programs with 2,500 free dance classes and workshops annually at ten sites throughout the Greater New Orleans area.

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