Annette Schautz, President, is a Hematology Oncology Specialist at Incyte Corporation specializing in the areas of rare cancers and diseases.  Ms. Schautz is a graduate of Ferris State University's School of Nursing.  She began her professional career as an Oncology Certified Nurse and a University Clinical Nursing Instructor before transitioning to the Biotech Industry where she has been responsible for the sales and promotion of multibillion dollar products.  Annette served on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association for her alma mater and has held numerous corporate leadership positions throughout her professional career.  Since 2021, Ms. Schautz has served as the Volunteer Coordinator for Michigan Ballet Academy, managing close to 100 volunteers yearly.  Annette has a daughter who has been a student at MBA since 2016.


David Bellamy, President Emeritus and Founding Member of MBA, is the CEO of Catholic Charities of West Michigan. His previous career experience includes serving as the Chief Financial Officer for McLaren Northern Michigan, Executive Director of Northern Health Plan, and leading his own consulting firm. David is the past president of Michigan Ballet Academy, Grand Rapids Ballet, and Opera Grand Rapids.


Dr. Marcia McEvoy MaddenVice President for Advancement, is a licensed psychologist with her own consulting business. She is a former professional ballet dancer and has two daughters who have danced professionally. She has served for many years on the boards of various non-profit arts organizations and is experienced in non-profit fund development. 


Alix Kayayan, Vice President of Marketing, has a Diplôme de Langue Française from l’Institut Catholique de Paris where she studied Linguistics and Narratology, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Calvin University. She has an Editing Certificate from the University of Chicago and is currently a freelance editor with experience in arts management.


Angela Koeller, Treasurer, joined the MBA board in 2018.  Ms. Koeller is a certified Public Accountant and worked for several years in public accounting as an Executive Tax Manager with the accounting firm Rehmann in Grand Rapids.  She is currently the Director of Tax at Novant Health, a nonprofit health system, where her duties include tax compliance and consulting on health related projects.


Bruce Jarvis, Secretary, danced professionally in the US and internationally before changing gears and earning degrees in Electronics and Computer Science. Mr. Jarvis has over 20 years of experience as a senior software engineer. He is the Engineering Director at Dolly, Inc. in Seattle.


Dr. David Armbrecht is an orthodontist with Armbrecht & Wierenga Orthodontics, holding degrees from Northwestern University, Boston University, and University of Rochester. He is a proud supporter of the arts and is a competitive ballroom dancer, placing in the American Rhythm and American Smooth styles.


Dr. Lorna Hernandez brings to MBA her experience as a professional dancer with the National Ballet Company of Mexico, and as a ballet instructor in several dance schools in Mexico, Ohio and Michigan. She has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, specializing in pedagogy and curriculum development. Her current position is Vice-President for Institutional Equity and Diversity at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.


Brenda Terry has worked in behavioral health as a Certified Occupational Therapist and as a Guardian and Conservator for the Probate Court. In her non-profit work , Ms. Terry strives to promote and preserve the arts in attainable and accessible ways for all. She has a son who trained 4 years at Michigan Ballet Academy, dances professionally and teaches Ballet at The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas.


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Andrew Hoekstra is a Senior Principal Data Scientist at Northrop Grumman in People Analytics. He is also the President and Executive Director of Deos Contemporary Ballet. Andrew regularly contributes to original research in the ballet industry through Dance Data Project. He is eager to further MBA’s mission through his technical experience and industry knowledge.


Shauna Walwood, Previous MBA Board President, is a graduate of the University of Missouri in Kansas City with a degree in Secondary Education and French. After years as a high school French teacher, Ms. Walwood made the transition to Business. Shauna’s experience is in strategic account management.  She currently works with PPG Industries, managing the largest customer for the business unit.