Staff
ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER
RACHAEL GNATOWSKI
Rachael Gnatowski co-founded New England Ballet Theatre in January 2020. Over the past five years, the New England Ballet Theatre team has produced seven original full-length ballets, commissioned eight new works by renowned and emerging choreographers, and reached hundreds of patrons across New England.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER & COSTUME DIRECTOR
FIONA BURLIN
Fiona Burlin began her training at the Ballet Theatre of Toledo. Fiona graduated with a BS in Dance Arts Administration and a minor in English Literature from Butler University. Fiona joined NEBT in 2020 as a founding company member.
TRAINEE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
MEGGIE PETERSON
Margaret (Meggie) Peterson began her ballet training at Dance Centre North in Syracuse, NY. Meggie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Minor in Mathematics from Mercyhurst University.
FACULTY & WOMEN'S COMMITTEE COORDINATOR
RACHEL SMITH
Originally from Plymouth, MA Rachel trained with Boston Ballet School, South Shore Ballet Theater, and The Brookline Ballet School. Rachel has danced professionally with American Midwest Ballet.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS MANAGER
EMILY WISEMAN
Originally from New Hope, Pennsylvania Emily trained year-round with the Joffrey Ballet School in Dallas, Texas, and has danced professionally with Avant Chamber Ballet and Cleveland Ballet.