Board Executive Vice President
Susanne Puerschel
Susanne is the CEO of R.I.S.E. media and the founder and lead creator on “Pointe to Rise” podcast. She became affiliated with Confluence Ballet in February 2022 through an interview with two of our company artists, and, seeing mutual interest and compatibility with our organizations’ missions, joined the board soon after. A former dancer, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts focused in Ballet from Staatliche Ballett Schule Berlin, Susanne uses her platform and her role within confluence to expand the scope and reach of ballet, and works make the art form an equitable and sustainable career within Confluence and beyond Susanne spent over 25 years in the Performing Arts experiencing firsthand how the industry functions. With over 10 years of experience in managing a fortune 500 company, she built and led her own 7 figure business before combining her knowledge & passion into building the bridge between tradition & evolution with R.I.S.E.