ABOUT STAPLETON
Exceptional Training Open to Everybody
Founded in 1988, Stapleton School of the Performing Arts is Marin County's home for inclusive dance and theatre education, public performances, wellness, and community arts.
FOUNDER
Rooted in the Tradition of San Francisco Ballet
Virginia Stapleton trained at the San Francisco Ballet School under American ballet pioneers Willam and Lew Christensen, and toured with the San Francisco Ballet and Opera before founding Stapleton in 1988.
Her vision — professional-caliber training paired with genuine care for each student as a whole person — still defines Stapleton today. What began with a handful of dancers now trains more than 450 students across ballet, theatre, and musical theatre.
OUR FACULTY
Learn from Artists Who’ve Lived It
Our students train with working professionals — the mentors, choreographers, and performers who make a Stapleton education distinct.
EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Wilhelmina Frankfurt
Former New York City Ballet dancer under Balanchine and Robbins.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jenny Boynton
Actor, director, and founder of Marin Musical Theatre Company.
LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
Natalie Holles
An executive and board-level leader from the Bay Area biotech world, with a passion for building community through effective leadership.
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Brian Addington
A Certified Financial Planner and RBC Managing Director advising families, businesses, and non-profits — and a Nutcracker party dad.
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Betsie Diamond
A retired legal professional and lifelong performer — sixteen years with the Stapleton Theatre Group — who knows the arts from the inside.
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Betty Lee
A regional manager and UC Berkeley alum who champions women in business and community volunteerism across Marin.
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Katrina Sent
A former Rothschild investment banker and private family-office investor with a record of building inclusive communities.
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Jennifer Pinnick Kehoe
Years of experience across global investment management and banking, paired with a history of community fundraising.
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Julie Person
A former Chief People Officer to multiple biotech companies, with deep expertise in leadership and organizational growth.

