Leadership shaped by care, advocacy, and community service.

Shannon Johnson, MSN, APRN

Co-Founder & Board Member

Shannon Johnson, MSN, APRN is a board member and co-founder of ReImagine Dance whose vision was inspired by her daughter with a disability. Watching her daughter long to participate in the same activities as her siblings sparked a desire to create a place where inclusion is not an exception but the expectation.

With a Master of Science in Nursing, experience as a nurse practitioner, and a background as a science teacher, Shannon combines healthcare, education, and servant leadership to help shape the organization's mission. She is passionate about removing barriers, fostering opportunities, and helping every dancer discover confidence, purpose, and connection. Through ReImagine Dance, Shannon is committed to building a community where every individual is recognized for their unique gifts and encouraged to shine.

Melanie Simmons, RN

Co-Founder & Board Member

Melanie Simmons, RN is the co-founder of ReImagine Dance and a dedicated advocate for families of children with complex medical needs. As a registered nurse with experience in care coordination, she has spent her career supporting individuals through some of life's greatest challenges with compassion, empathy, and encouragement.

As the mother of a son born with a congenital heart condition, Melanie understands the importance of finding communities where every child is accepted and given the opportunity to succeed. Her personal journey inspired her vision for ReImagine Dance, a place where dancers of all abilities can express themselves, discover their strengths, and experience the joy of belonging. Melanie is honored to help lead an organization that celebrates every individual and believes that "Our ability is stronger than our disability."

Sue Evans

Board Member

Sue Evans has spent her life serving others with compassion, dedication, and a heart for advocacy. After a fulfilling career as a registered nurse, she retired from healthcare but continues her passion for caring for others through her service as a board member of ReImagine Dance.

Her personal experiences, combined with her years in nursing, give her a unique perspective and a deep commitment to ReImagine Dance's mission of empowering individuals of all abilities through dance.

Krissy Bilbrey

Board Member

Krissy Bilbrey has proudly called the Bradenton area home for more than 35 years. As a licensed Real Estate Broker Associate with Fine Properties, she is passionate about serving her community and helping families find a place to call home.

Krissy is especially honored to serve on the board of Reimagine Dance, an organization whose vision, compassion, and dedication continue to inspire her. She believes deeply in the organization's mission of creating a welcoming space where individuals of all abilities can experience the joy, confidence, and connection that dance provides.

A strong believer in giving back to the community that has given so much to her family, Krissy is proud to support the life-changing work Reimagined Dance is doing throughout the region. When she's not working with clients or volunteering her time, she immensely enjoys the Florida lifestyle and spending time with her husband, and their 7 year-old son.

Barbie Terblanche

Board Member

Barbie grew up in Bradenton and now lives in the Castle Rock, Colorado area with her husband and three children. As a birth doula, she brings compassion, encouragement, and a heart for serving families to the ReImagine Dance mission.