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.

23/24 Board Members 

Sharon Rothwell 
Board Chair and Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee 
Chapel Hill, NC

Betsy Battle 
New York, NY

Brae Blackley
Arlington, VA

Betsy Blackwell 
Chapel Hill, NC

Jerri Bland 
Durham, NC

Michelle Bolas
Chapel Hill, NC

Maribel Carrion
Chair, Engagement Committee 
Chapel Hill, NC

Brandon Cooke
Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications Committee 
New York, NY

Susan Credle
Co-Chair, Marketing & Communications Committee 
New York, NY

Jonah Garson 
Chapel Hill, NC

Susan Gravely
Chapel Hill, NC

Bernadette Gray-Little
Chair, Finance Committee
Chapel Hill, NC

Renee Grisham
Chair, Campaign Committee 
Charlottesville, VA

David Harmon
Seattle, WA

Sally Johnson 
Raleigh, 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

Chris Clemens
Chapel Hill, NC

Alison Friedman
Chapel Hill, NC

Kevin Guskiewicz
Chapel Hill, NC

Amy Hertel
Chapel Hill, NC

  • Photo of Carolina Performing Arts board member Sallie Shuping Russell and husband Ed Spence at CPA's 18/19 Season Preview at Memorial Hall
    Board member Sallie Shuping Russell and husband Ed Spence. Credit: York Wilson.

Subscribe to Our Email List

Sign Up