Aaron Rinsema, School Operations Director

Since September of 2007, Aaron Rinsema has served as the School Operations Director for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA where he is responsible for planning and managing the school budget, marketing initiatives, volunteer activities, student/parent relationships, school committee activities and daily school operations such that the school's overall goals are achieved. Under Aaron’s leadership, the PBT School saw the opening of its first student residence hall, Byham House, in the Fall of 2010.  Since starting at PBT, Aaron has been part of a leadership team that has increased total school enrollment by more than 20% and total school revenue by more than 50%. Over the five years of his tenure, Aaron has strengthened the School’s finances and expanded its national and international profile.

Aaron’s career began in Spokane, WA, where he was both a member of the chorus and the Arts Administrative Intern for Spokane Opera. Subsequently, he joined the Department of Education, Community Relations, and Diversity with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, then the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra as their Education Manager and later, Ballet Arizona, first as their Education Manager, later appointed as School Business Manager.

Aaron earned a BFA in Arts Administration from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA and has been actively involved in the field of arts administration for more than 15 years.

Email Address:  arinsema@pittsburghballet.org