Sheri Somerville

Executive Director

Sheri joined Ballet Edmonton as its executive director in January 2015.

Prior to her joining the Ballet Edmonton team, she worked as a multi-disciplinary performer in music and theatre and toured internationally. Local audiences may know her from appearances with the Citadel Theatre, Varscona Theatre, Theatre Network, Edmonton Opera, Edmonton Jazz Festival and Freewill Shakespeare Festival.

In her role as the Ballet Edmonton executive director, Sheri supports the vision of the artistic director and the Ballet Edmonton Board to ensure Ballet Edmonton can take its place among Canada’s finest ballet companies.

Sheri’s other community work includes appointments to the Board of Governors and Senate at the University of Alberta. In addition, she is a past president of the Varscona Theatre and served on the Board of Directors of Edmonton Opera.