Staff
Mary-Louise Hildebrandt – Development Director
Mary-Louise Hildebrandt (she/her) is a seasoned behavioral therapist, researcher, and mental health advocate whose work centers on empowerment, inclusion, and community well-being. She holds an MS in Clinical and Community Psychology and brings a deep understanding of how environments, relationships, and accessible resources contribute to collective flourishing.
Mary-Louise joined MorDance in 2023 as a part-time Development Assistant and quickly emerged as a vital contributor to the organization’s advancement efforts. Now serving as Development Director, she leads donor engagement, community-building initiatives, and development strategy with a focus on aligning MorDance’s mission with supporters who value the transformative power of the arts.
With a profound appreciation for how artistic experiences strengthen individual and community well-being, Mary-Louise is dedicated to expanding access to dance and ensuring MorDance’s programs and performances remain welcoming, inclusive, and impactful. Her commitment to both mental health and the arts uniquely positions her to advance MorDance’s vision of using dance as a catalyst for connection, healing, and empowerment. Email at marylouise@mordance.org
Stace Brandt - Director of Institutional Giving & Narrative Strategy
Stace Brandt (they/them) is an interdisciplinary arts writer, curator, poet, and musician whose work spans contemporary art, narrative design, and strategic development for mission-driven organizations. They are the former Assistant Director of Gallery VERY, an artist-run exhibition space in Boston, and their writing has appeared in publications including Art New England, Big Red & Shiny, WMN, fourteen poems, and The Illegalist.
Stace joined MorDance in 2021 as a grant writer and quickly became an integral part of the organization’s development strategy. Today, as Director of Institutional Giving & Narrative Strategy, they shape MorDance’s institutional fundraising voice and lead the creation of compelling proposals, narratives, and strategic communications that articulate the company’s mission and impact.
Their broader practice encompasses independent curation, arts development, and narrative strategy for artists and nonprofits, taking the form of funding proposals, curatorial statements, web design, and collaborative creative projects. Email at stace@mordance.org
Board of Directors
President Morgan McEwen
Treasurer Eric Fleischman
Secretary Jeanne Samuels
Sharon McCann-Doyle
Maria de Carvalho Esteves
Nikhil Agarhkar
Claire van Bever
Interested in joining our board?
Please, fill out our application and we will be in touch.
Board of Directors Recruitment Announcement
MorDance is a trailblazing, women-led ballet company striving to innovate, elevate, and diversify the ballet landscape to convey a true reflection of our contemporary world. Our organization is currently seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic board of directors.
Each board member is responsible for attending monthly meetings (fourth Tuesday at 8:30pm via Zoom), raising $2,000/year, volunteering approximately 3hr of time per month, serving on one committee, and expanding MorDances network and follower base.
The board needs a variety of skills, with a strong emphasis on board candidates with event planning, legal, fundraising and media expertise, as well as those connected to the local government, foundations, and cultural organizations.
The Nominating Committee is accepting applications until April 15, and those interested in board service can complete an application at https://forms.gle/UTRGy5XuaUzwqrf3