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