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 novel cancer therapies. 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 Madden, Vice 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, Founding Member, 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.

Laura Genovich, Secretary, is an attorney and shareholder at Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., where she practices municipal, bankruptcy, and appellate law. Laura is also an adjunct law professor at Cooley Law School and has published a book on legal writing. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Ohio University and Cooley Law School. Laura is the proud parent of a dancer at MBA and is excited to support MBA's important work in the arts.

Jeff Lumpp is the Market President of Hylant in West Michigan. Previously, he held significant roles at Fifth Third Bank, including Divisional CFO and Affiliate Chief Financial Officer for the Western Michigan and Northwest Ohio Affiliates. Jeff also serves as a Board Director for Rapid Line and Union Bank. His dedication to the community is evident through his involvement with various nonprofits, where he holds board positions and participates in numerous committees and volunteer activities.

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.

Ryan Brown-Soekarmoen is an Albion College alumnus, earning his Bachelor of Music in 2018. Since 2022, Ryan has worked at Rehmann as a data analyst. He continues his passion for music by volunteering his time and knowledge at Comstock Park High School teaching percussion and looks forward to expanding his passion for the arts by helping fulfill MBA’s mission.

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 at Michigan Ballet Academy for four years and who went on to dance professionally at both Oklahoma City Ballet and Ballet San Antonio. He now teaches at The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas. Ms. Terry is also on the board of Great Lakes Music Camp and the scholarship committee for Wheatland Music Organization.

Kelly Knecht is a graduate of Hope College with degrees in both Communication and Dance. She has worked locally in the health industry and the health/wellness industry with a focus on sales and product development. Currently, Kelly is home raising her three daughters, one of whom is a student at MBA. As a life-long lover of ballet and the performing arts, Kelly is delighted to serve on the board and support MBA’s wonderfully talented students and faculty.

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.

Dr. Lorna Hernandez, Founding Member, 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.