Photography by Todd Sloan
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Terri Erlenbach, Ad SalesHi, I’m Terri Erlenbach, program ad sales lead for the New Albany Dance Festival. I’m an active Board member for the New Albany Women’s Network, New Albany Intermediate School PTO and New Albany Bridges. I also volunteer for the Buddy Up For Life organization and the New Albany Food Pantry. I’m excited to be part of this year’s festival to support the arts in New Albany and my daughter, Juliet who is dancing in the showcase and is part of the New Albany Middle School Theater Department.
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Nancy Alexander, Decor and SetupSince moving to New Albany in 2013, Nancy has served as a board member for the New Albany ELC PTO, New Albany Primary School PTO, New Albany Intermediate School PTO and is a current board member for the New Albany Middle School PTO. She is also part of the steering committee for New Albany Bridges. Nancy volunteers for Canine Companions in her spare time as well as enjoys outdoor time with her family, cooking, home improvement projects and traveling. She's excited to help with this year's festival to support the arts in New Albany. Nancy is married to Bryan Alexander, hospitalist at Grant Hospital, and they have two children, Addilyn (13) and Cade (11). Both kids are part of the New Albany Middle School Theater Department.
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Carrie Hardie, Director SupportI have been a chairperson from the jump… as we made this dream a reality.
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Severine Leray, Festival Project ManagerI am excited to be the Festival Projects Manager for this year and to be able to support the arts in New Albany, as well as my daughter, Marie who is dancing in the showcase and is part of the New Albany Middle School Theater Department. Volunteering is important to our family as I want my daughters to learn to give back and have empathy. I also volunteer for the Celebrating One organization where I am the co-chair for the 5K fundraiser.
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Aysia Welch, Fitness/Dance Class LiaisonMy name is Aysia Welch and I am a dancer and native to Columbus. I am excited to be a part of the New Albany Dance Festival as I greatly love New Vision Dance Company and I am a huge supporter of the arts. I enjoy giving back to the community through the creative arts and find it to be an important outlet which is why it is such an honor to be back and serve as a chair member of the New Albany Dance Festival this year.
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James Gould, Flipcause SupportJames Gould works as an Agile Operations Director at Bath & Body Works. He is excited to be a Chair for the 2025 New Albany Dance Festival and use his skills to support the arts.
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Todd James, Food & Beverage ConcessionI volunteered at the inaugural New Albany Dance Festival in 2022 and saw up close what an amazing event this was for the community. That experience inspired me to do more and step up into the role of Food & Beverage Coordinator. I look forward to helping the Festival grow.
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Katie Rooney, Front of HouseKatie Rooney is a long time supporter of the performing arts in New Albany and Melissa Gould Super Fan! Katie has been a part of the festival since its inception and looks forward to welcoming new and repeat patrons this summer.
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Susan McGarvey, Health & Safety ChairIt is honestly my privilege to be able to serve as Chair to the Health & Safety committee for the New Albany Dance festival. My experience as a dance & theater parent, an avid supporter of the arts, and a registered nurse lends itself well to this role! I would like to thank NVDC and Melissa Gould for all of the hard work and dedication required to create this wonderful event for the community. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!
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Karen West, Hospitality Co-ChairKaren West is a mother, wife, and hair color artist. She enjoys supporting local theater, music, dance, and art. She is looking forward to helping bring this gift of dance and fitness to the New Albany Community.
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Allison Stanfill, Hospitality Co-ChairAllison Stanfill is co-chair of hospitality. She enjoys supporting and promoting the arts through volunteering with Nams Theatre. She is active in her church through her work in their food pantry. Having enjoyed prior performances, she is honored to volunteer on the staff of New Albany Dance Festival for the first time.
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Melanie Trout, International Concert Co-ProducerMelanie is a lifelong dancer, mother to two professional dancers and is currently a member of the Artisan Dance Company Tap Ensemble. . Melanie is also a long-standing officer & supporter for the Grandview Heights High School vocal music and theater program. Melanie has immense passion about the arts and is thrilled to be able to participate in the international concert in 2024. In her spare time Melanie works in human resources and rescues senior special needs Yorkies.
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Theresa Pompey, International Concert Co-ProducerTheresa Pompey is a proud member of the Dance Festival Chair Board, bringing her warm spirit, strong organizational skills, and love for the arts to the role. Formerly a surgical technologist, Theresa now devotes her time to raising her two daughters, Norah and Maisy, and supporting her community as a dedicated homemaker. She’s married to her husband, Seth, and is passionate about creating spaces where families and artists can come together to celebrate creativity and movement.
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Amy Huelskamp, Marketing & Publicity Co-ChairAmy Huelskamp is the Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager for Victoria's Secret and Companies. She lives in New Albany with her children, Liam and Lizzie Huelskamp, and her spaniel, Dolly Parton.
Ms. Huelskamp is happy to be returning to the New Vision Dance Festival as the Marketing Co-Chair. This event brings the entire New Albany and Central Ohio community together to encourage and inspire dancers of all abilities to be an active part of the Dance Community. Amy is grateful to New Vision Dance Company for putting together such an amazing and inclusive event! |
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Krystal Sharrock, Marketing & Publicity Co-ChairI am excited to teach the Barre3 class for this year's New Albany Dance Festival. I have been teaching Barre and Pilates for 5+ years and the past year with Barre3 New Albany. It is also an honor to support the Festival as a Co-Marketing volunteer and to cheer on my daughter, Maggie who is dancing in the showcase and is part of the New Albany Middle School Theater Department.
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Jyothi Cherry, Merchandise Co-ChairJyothi has been a huge fan of New Vision Dance Company since she attended her first performance in 2018. She’s been a resident of New Albany for over 20 years, is a dance enthusiast and a lifelong supporter of the arts. Seeing the inaugural New Albany Dance Festival come to life last summer with its successful outcome and impact on the community inspired her to continue to be part of it this year. She currently serves as Board Treasurer and you can frequently find her selling logoed merchandise at NVDC events.
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Jamie Collins, Merchandise Co-ChairI have been involved in the arts since I was a child and now support my daughter and her dreams! I majored in dance education at The Ohio State University where I was exposed to so many different types and styles of performance. I love the opportunity to see that come to life each Summer at The New Albany Dance Festival!
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Rachel Cory, Merchandise Co-ChairDance has always been Rachel’s passion and her purpose — from dancing to choreographing and educating. She believes dance has the ability to transcend language and leads others to form deeper connections and experience cultures. As a New Vision Dance Company alum, she experienced the beauty NVDC has brought to the stage as well as the Central Ohio community, and is honored for the opportunity to support the company and the New Albany Dance Festival!
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Megan Badaglia, NADF Concert ProducerMegan is honored to be serving her third season as a chair member of the New Albany Dance Festival. A former dancer with BalletMet, she is passionate about supporting the arts and takes pride in contributing to a vibrant cultural community in the place she calls home. As the producer of the festival’s Friday night concert, she enjoys curating an inspiring and memorable experience for audiences and performers alike.
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Laura Coleman, Program DesignI had the opportunity to volunteer at the inaugural New Albany Dance Festival. Melissa Gould’s dedication to providing opportunities for artists to share their talent and passion is inspiring. Supporting local arts is important to me and my family. I’m excited to be able to continue my support of the Festival in its fourth year.
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Kirsten Frison, Social Media/Graphic DesignBefore becoming an official volunteer Chairperson, Kirsten was a dancer with New Vision Dance Company for 6 seasons and managed the company's social media accounts for two years. This year, she is taking a break from performing but will be responsible for the graphic design and social media accounts for the festival and teaching a tap class! As a dancer, dance instructor, and New Albany native, she is so proud of how this festival continues to grow and reach dancers from various backgrounds and levels!
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Janaya Davis, Studio Showcase ProducerI’m from Groveport, Ohio. I’m a member of New Vision Dance Company. This is my 4th year being involved in the festival and my 2nd year in the role as the studio showcase producer. I took the role because I grew up dancing in a competitive environment and know how fun but also a little stressful it can be. This part of the festival is a fun non competitive environment where we bring different dance studios together for a fun time. I’m super excited to see all the performers shine on stage and to see what this year’s festival brings!
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Jessica Gould, Ten Tiny Dances® Producer & Website Content ManagerJessica Gould (she/he/they) has a degree in English from Capital University. She teaches dance at BalletMet and Village Creative Dance Studio in Newark. She was a member of New Vision Dance Company for four seasons. She is excited to be a Chair for the first time and to bring Ten Tiny Dances® to the New Albany Dance Festival this year.
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Abbey Jo Griffith, Thank YousAbbey Jo is a New Albany resident and lifelong fan of dance. She grew up dancing and performing in theater productions, so she is excited to channel her love of dance and theater into volunteering for the New Albany Dance Festival. She looks forward to seeing it thrive and grow every year.
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Sheryl Smith, VIP Donor LiaisonThis is my second year as the VIP Chair and just recently joined the Board of Directors of New Vision Dance Company. I think Dancing is such a wonderful art to share with others and the concept of a weekend long New Albany Dance Festival is very exciting to me. I look forward to being able to thank all the table sponsors personally as they arrive for the evening performances. I also plan to take one or more of the free classes that are offered. I firmly believe in giving back to the community and by volunteering for NVDC and NADF, I can share my passion with others and introduce my friends and family to another form of art.
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Christina Madriguera, VIP Donor LiaisonChristina earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Southern Methodist University in 1994, and following a job transfer to Columbus, Ohio, she earned her law degree from The Ohio State University in 2000. Christina hails from a family of musicians and she enjoyed a 20-year tenure as a soprano section leader with the St. Joseph Cathedral Choir and Schola. Christina is the Deputy Clerk of Council for the City of New Albany, and is honored to have spent her legal career in public service. Christina is the proud mother of rising New Albany High School senior Lee Brechter. She is delighted to donate her time, talent, and treasure to the New Vision Dance Company.
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Patty Petecca, Volunteer ChairI am excited to be the Volunteer Chair for my second year. This is my third year teaching a ballroom class for the festival and the start of my first year as New Vision Dance Company Board President. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, bring people together and make new friends. You might also recognize me from working at Opening Night in Gahanna.
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