BEVERLY LADLEY
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Beverly Ladley currently serves as a Senior Advisor for a global management consulting firm. For 30 years prior to that, Beverly held various leadership roles with major banks and fintech firms.
A native Texan, Beverly met her husband Mark while both were undergraduates at Duke University, and they have lived in Charlotte since she graduated from UVA’s Darden School of Business in 1992. They have three grown children, Allie, George and Sofia. An active leader in her community, Beverly currently serves on the Atrium Health Foundation Board and previously served on the Charlotte Ballet and Alexander Youth Network Boards, as well as the Levine Children’s Hospital Planning and Advisory Committee.
In 2000, Beverly established the Baby J Fund, in honor of her son, John Francis Ladley III, Baby J. Baby J died in that same year at the age of 15 months after a courageous battle with a malignant brain tumor. Unfortunately, at the time of Baby J’s diagnosis, there were no viable treatments available locally. As a result, Mark and Beverly had to juggle pursuing challenging medical treatments out of state while raising their two-year-old daughter and sustaining careers. It became Beverly’s mission to do whatever she could to support pediatric cancer research development in the region so that families in need could pursue world-class treatment closer to home.
The Ladleys, along with a dedicated support network of friends, have raised over $1 million through donations and the annual sale of high-end holiday ornaments to advance pediatric brain tumor research and treatment at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital.
GET TO KNOW THIS PERSON
- Dancing experience: I took ballet at age five. Occasional unpaid, onstage backup.
- Fun Facts: I am a daily Wordle warrior, avid reader and die-hard Duke basketball fan & Panthers tailgater.
- Why did you choose to support Charlotte Ballet: I am a passionate fan, advocate, and patron of the Charlotte Ballet, the dancers, the Academy, Reach and the Ballet’s resolute support team. I served on the Charlotte Ballet board for 8 years, supporting – with pride – Charlotte Ballet’s continued growth and evolution alongside our city. I am excited for this opportunity to contribute to the continued development of this incredible asset under Alejandro Cerrudo’s artistic leadership.
- Follow Beverly on social media: LinkedIn. Facebook. Instagram.
JUAN CASTELLANOS
Seasons with Charlotte Ballet: 1
Juan’s dance training began in Dublin, Ireland, where he was born and continued in the U.S. at Metropolitan Ballet Academy in Jenkintown, PA, under the Direction of Lisa Collins Vidnovic. As a member of their nationally acclaimed Boys’ scholarship Program, Juan’s 11 years of study there included access to many world-class teachers and the opportunity to perform a variety of principal roles including “Prince” in Cinderella (2018), “Bluebird Pas” in Sleeping Beauty (2017) and “Puck” in A Midsummer’s Night Dream (2016), as well as soloist and principal roles in contemporary works choreographed by Jessica Lang, Sarah Mettin and Kanji Segawa.
His summer studies were with the Charlotte Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Next Generation Ballet in Tampa, Fl. From 2009-2019, Juan has also appeared in various Nutcracker roles including “Nutcracker Prince” (2019) with Charlotte Ballet, “Russian” with The Moscow Ballet (2016), “Nutcracker Prince” and “Soldier Doll” with The Wilmington Ballet (2013-14) and “Fritz” with The Pennsylvania Ballet (2009-12), touring to Canada with the Company in Nov.-Dec. 2011. Juan made his Metropolitan Opera debut in July 2011 with Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet dancing a children’s role in Anna Karenina for the Lincoln Center Festival and appeared as a guest artist with Juneau Dance Theater in Juneau, Alaska.
Most recently, Juan was a member of the Pre-Professional Division with Charlotte Ballet and was promoted to Charlotte Ballet’s first company in 2022.
GET TO KNOW JUAN
- Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
- Favorite role that you have danced: My favorite role that I had the opportunity to perform was the Bluebird Pas de Deux from Sleeping Beauty. It was the first Pas I ever had the chance to perform, so it definitely holds a special place in my heart.
- If you weren’t dancing, what would you be doing? If I was not dancing, I would probably be in school for journalism. I love writing, listening, and talking about politics and sports and the world.
THE BABY J FUND, ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Today the Baby J Fund is honored to support the research efforts of Dr. Giselle Sholler, chair of the Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium and medical director of the Isabella Santos Foundation Rare and Solid Tumor Program at Levine Children’s. Dr. Sholler’s world-class research is conducted in the pediatric cancer translational research lab at Levine Children’s and has an initial focus on the identification of novel therapies for pediatric brain cancers and other rare and complex cancers Focus areas include supporting the purchase and use of emerging technologies and imaging capabilities, previously unavailable in the region, with the goal of bringing effective medications for children with these cancers through new clinical trials.
For more information visit www.atriumhealthfoundation.org.
LEADERS AT A GLANCE
Check out the fundraising competition live via the Star Dancer leaderboard. Support your favorite Star Pair and cast your vote today by purchasing tickets or making a donation. All ticket sales and donations received are split 50/50 with Charlotte Ballet and the Star Dancer’s chosen charity. $1=1 Vote! On March 4, the People’s Choice Award will be presented to the Star Pair with the most funds raised. Judges’ Choice Award is presented to the Star Pair the judges determine had the best moves.
Total: $1,441,521
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