International Advisory Board
The Carolina Performing Arts International Advisory Board provides strategic guidance, serves as a brain trust, and generously supports our organization. This dedicated group of ambassadors unwaveringly shares their time, talents, ideas, expertise, industry acumen, networks, experiences, and resources to advance CPA’s mission, vision, and values.
21/22 Board Members
Sharon Rothwell
Board Chair
Chapel Hill, NC
Betsy Battle
New York, NY
Betsy Blackwell
Chapel Hill, NC
Jerri Bland
Durham, NC
Maribel Carrion
Chair, Engagement Committee
Chapel Hill, NC
Lisa Church
Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee
New York, NY
Brandon Cooke
Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications Committee
New York, NY
Susan Credle
Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications Committee
New York, NY
Kathi Eason
Durham, NC
Jonah Garson
Chapel Hill, NC
Susan Gravely
Chapel Hill, NC
Bernadette Gray-Little
Chair, Finance Committee
Chapel Hill, NC
Renee Grisham
Co-Chair, Campaign Committee
Charlottesville, VA
David Harmon
Seattle, WA
Stephanie Hughley
Raleigh, NC
Sally Johnson
Raleigh, NC
Nirav Kachalia
Singapore
Annie Liptzin
Co-Chair, Campaign Committee
Chapel Hill, NC
Karol Mason
New York, NY
Stewart Parker
Chapel Hill, NC
Wyndham Robertson
Chapel Hill, NC
Sallie Shuping Russell
Chapel Hill, NC
Liz Simonton
Charlotte, NC
John Watson
Chapel Hill, NC
Ex-Officio Board Members
Bob Blouin
Chapel Hill, NC
Ron Strauss
Chapel Hill, NC
Clockwise from top left:
1. Board members Lisa Church and Joan Gillings on a CPA Board trip, Norway, 2019
2. Board member Bernadette Gray-Little and husband Shade Little at CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio, Chapel Hill, 2019 (credit: York Wilson)
3. (L to R) Board member Maribel Carrion and nephew John Moody; Board member Kathi Eason and husband Steve Eason at CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio Grand Opening Gala, Chapel Hill, 2018 (credit: York Wilson)
4. Board member Renee Grisham and husband John Grisham at the Whiskey & Words fundraising event, New York, 2019 (credit: York Wilson)
5. Board members Betsy Blackwell and John Watson with Nederlands Dans Theater artists at their post-performance reception, Chapel Hill, 2018 (credit: York Wilson)
