Staff & Volunteers

ADMINISTRATIVE & PRODUCTION STAFF

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

All of our staff members and volunteers are equally passionate about building community through dance. At Evergreen City Ballet, we are committed to instilling our core values of excellence, integrity, discipline, respect, inclusiveness, professionalism, and teamwork to all. We celebrate diversity, innovation, and community. We thrive in a nurturing environment and are dedicated to cultivating a positive culture for everyone who comes in through our doors.

SIDNEY HARRISON

Office & Box Office Manager

officeadmin@evergreencityballet.org

Originally from Kansas, Sidney fell in love with attending ballet performances while studying English Literature and Graphic Design at Friends University in Wichita. After relocating to the Puget Sound area in 2018, they have focused their professional development in processes and system administration. When not at ECB, you’ll find Sidney curled up with her cats and a good book.

DEBBI MALADY

Wardrobe Coordinator

wardrobe@evergreencityballet.org

Ms. Malady was born and raised in South Africa, where she learned to sew at an early age and made all of her own costumes as a competitive ice skater. After moving to the United States, she earned her B.S. in Human Biology from the University of Utah, followed by a credential in Elementary Education after relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area.

She has two daughters who have been dancers from a young age and has been designing and creating costumes for their school theatre, dance performances, and competitions for the past 14 years. She started working with Evergreen City Ballet (ECB) four years ago as a volunteer and has thoroughly enjoyed working with its talented dancers, faculty, and staff to bring professional stage productions to life.

In her spare time, Ms. Malady enjoys reading and creating unique miniature tutus.

ANDREA HINES

Volunteer Coordinator + Rehearsal Assistant

volunteer@evergreencityballet.org

Andrea Hines (Chartraw) was born and raised in Puyallup, WA. Andrea is a proud ECB Alumna where she trained for 12 years under Founding Artistic Director, Wade Walthall and former Artistic Director, Kevin Kaiser. Andrea started dancing at 6 years old at Tacoma City Ballet, then later transitioned her training to Evergreen City Ballet from 2000-2012. Andrea joined as the Volunteer Coordinator in 2019, and was appointed Secretary on ECB's Board of Directors in 2021.

When Andrea was a student at ECB, some of her favorite roles to perform were Chinese Lead, Arabian Lead and Snow Corps in Wade Walthall's: The Nutcracker, Yellow Fairy in excerpts from The Sleeping Beauty, and dancing in Kevin Kaiser's original choreography, "Silent Intensity". When Andrea isn't in the studio, she works as a Residential Property Manager in the greater Seattle area. Andrea enjoys hiking, cooking, drinking coffee and spending time with her Husband Maveryke, her son Ren, and her two fur babies.

"I called ECB home for 12 years, and I see the love and passion that goes into this organization. I am excited to be back home and continue the history and integrity of this wonderful place."