Leadership and Faculty

Teachers and educators hail from around the world, with a variety of professional experiences that forms the bedrock of the Joffrey Academy curriculum.

Meet Academy Leadership and Faculty

Ashley Wheater MBE

The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director
Suzanne Lopez

Abbott Academy Director
Oğulcan Borova

Head of Studio Company and Ballet Trainee Program
Katlin Bourgeois

Head of Contemporary Ballet Trainee Program
Karin Ellis-Wentz

Head of Conservatory and Pre-Professional Program
Oliver Till

Head of Children's, Adult, & Adaptive Programs
Keesha Beckford

Dance Lab Program Liaison
Raul Casasola

Principal Teacher
Julie Chapnick

Teaching Artist
Jacqueline Farina

Teaching Artist
Jocelyn Garner

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Jennifer Ingle-Grund

Teaching Artist
Rich Grund

Teaching Artist
Katie Rafferty

Teaching Artist
Kim Sagami

Teaching Artist
Christina Salerno

Teaching Artist
Kara Zimmerman

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