Board Members 2025-2026
Rachel Davis - President
Scott Lentz - Immediate Past President
Beth Stone Frick - Vice President
Beverly Williams - Treasurer
Susan Tims - Secretary
Madison Cook
Randy Davis
Amelia Collins Foote
Tommy Green
Brittany Hopkins
Rosemary Rutledge
Richmond Smith
New 26-27 Board members TBA in August
Artistic Director
Thom Yzaguirre (2018-current)
Jan Dijkwel (Founding Director, 2009-2018)
Recruitment
Auditions are held each year in May and in July during the summer intensive workshop. Auditions are open to any intermediate/advanced dancer from any studio. Special arrangements can be made for individual auditions by emailing civicballet.ms@gmail.com.
Community Board Liaisons:
Ballet Mistress & Production Manager - Janine Hassell
Assistant Ballet Mistress & Social Media Coordinator - Rachel Frick
Assistant Ballet Mistress - Cameron Stevens
Videography & Photography - Rex Harsin Films
Graphic Arts Consultant - Leslie Geoghegan
North MS Dance Centre Office - Sarah Greenlee
Community Outreach - Whitney Miller
Tupelo Public Schools/Arts Education - Katherine Stafford
Gumtree Museum of Art - Molly Nolan
Tupelo Arts Council & Link Centre - Melanie Deas