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YOUR TEAM

Meet the Instructors

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Noel Pipkin,
Founder

Our founder, Noel Pipkin, has studied and performed with ballet companies across the Midwest and Southeast. She received her B.A. from Bowling Green State University and MBA from Saint Joseph’s University.

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Rebecca Stines,
Program Coordinator

Rebecca Stines is a student at UNC Charlotte, and trained competitively in all styles of dance at the Academy for the Performing Arts for 12 years.

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Kelli Young-Davis,
Yoga

Kelli Young-Davis is a Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs at Microban, and is pursuing her yoga certification from My Vinyasa Practice. She has a degree in Biology from Eastern Michigan University.

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Aaryanna Henry,
Adjunct Instructor

Aaryanna Henry graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, double majoring in Psychology and Applied Dance. 

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Riley McGowan, Intern

Riley McGowan is an undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte. She has been dancing since the age of 3 at Center Stage Dance Company.

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Sydney Lin, Intern

Sydney Lin is a student at UNC Charlotte. She trained at Cary Dance Productions for 10 years and focused on all styles of dance. 

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Kaleya Stocks, Intern

Kaleya Stocks is a senior at UNC Charlotte and has been dancing for 15
years. She loves to choreograph. Her major is Health Systems Management.

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Amaree Ratliff, Intern

Amaree Ratliff is a sophomore at UNC Charlotte. She has been dancing at The Academy of Dance Arts in Winston Salem, NC since she was 14.

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Coral Hatch, Intern

Coral Hatch is a rising junior at UNC Charlotte. Coral danced competitively for fourteen years, training in ballet, tap, hip hop, contemporary, and more.

Meet the Board

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Juanita Pipkin,
President and Board Chair

Juanita Pipkin is a higher education professional with 25 years’ experience developing and initiating academic strategies to achieve results with academically underprepared populations. 

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Hubert Pipkin,
Treasurer and Fiscal Strategy

Financial Executive and Adjunct Instructor with a prolific history comprised of more than 30 years of developing and spearheading financial strategies to achieve noteworthy bottom-line and operational results.

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Ashley Rozier,
Fundraising and Donor Engagement 

Ashley Rozier is the owner and lead speech language pathologist for Speech Tx PLLC. Ashley is also a fellow dancer and trained in ballet at the University of South Carolina and currently takes classes at Charlotte Ballet.

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Raven Jones,
Educational Program and Curriculum Development 

Raven Jones is a dedicated K-8 Professional Learning Specialist with over 10 years of experience in education as a teacher and staff developer. Raven is certified in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace and holds a certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid. 

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Ken Johnson,
Financial Oversight and Investments

Ken Johnson currently serves as a senior investment strategist at Robinhood Financial. Ken is a CFA® charter holder and serves on the board of the Premier Foundation of North Carolina and Barre Belle.

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Melissa Wentz,
At-Large Member

Melissa Wentz earned her degree in Art History and French from UNC Chapel Hill. She began her career with BASF in 2008. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys time with her family, traveling, good food and wine and ACC basketball.

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Heather Pierce,
At-Large Member

Heather has always had a passion for serving people. She is an advocate for the arts and enjoys assisting in the growth and development of young artists, and in her free time enjoys spending time with her family.

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Mico Quijano,
Board Governance and Compliance

Mico Quijano is a dedicated and passionate individual, currently serving as a Barre Belle Ambassador. Mico's educational foundation is complemented by a lifelong commitment to inclusivity and the arts.

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