Lyric Opera 2019-2020 Issue 8 Sir Bryn Terfel

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 14 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Sir Andrew Davis , Music Director John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Enrique Mazzola , Music Director Designate Renée Fleming , Special Projects Advisor Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Development Officer Roberta Lane , Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Cayenne Harris , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited, The Chapters' Endowed Chair for Education Elizabeth Landon , Vice President, Human Resources Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Lisa Middleton , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Michael Smallwood , Vice President and Technical Director, Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Linda Nguyen, Manager, Office of the General Director Michelle Hoehne, Assistant, Office of the General Director OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer Michael Schoenig, Operations Finance Director Tabitha Boorsma, Operations Associate ARTISTIC Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Cory Lippiello, Artistic Administrator Evamaria Wieser, Casting Consultant DEVELOPMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Development Officer Marisa Lerman, Executive Assistant to the Chief Development Officer Patrick Nugent, Vice President for Individual and Organizational Giving Mike Biver, Senior Director of Gift Planning Daniel Moss, CFRE, Senior Director of Development Adriane Fink, Director of Institutional Partnerships Libby Rosenfeld, Philanthropy Officer Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director of Gift Planning Amy Tinucci, Director of Development Operations Kelly E. Cronin, Manager of Operations and Data Analytics Angela DeStefano, Philanthropy Officer Scott Podraza, Associate Director of Annual Giving Sarah Sapperstein, Associate Director of Development Content Meaghan Stainback, Philanthropy Officer Kristen Bigham, Gift Planning Associate Stephanie Lillie, Donor Records and Reporting Associate Dan Meyer, Institutional Partnerships Associate Kelli Dawson, Institutional Partnerships Assistant Erin Johnson, Donor Records Coordinator Anna VanDeKerchove, Donor Engagement and Stewardship Coordinator Kate Sheehan, V ice President for Principal Gifts Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director of Development Omar Mulero, Development Assistant Kate Later, Senior Director of Board Management and Special Events Deborah Hare, Director of Special Events Sarah Geocaris, Associate, Guild Board and Chapters Samus Haddad, Associate, Ryan Opera Center Board and Lyric Young Professionals Paul D. Sprecher, Special Events Associate Devin Bopp, Coordinator, Board of Directors and Women’s Board Moose Davis, Special Events Coordinator Claire French, Special Events Coordinator Nick Roman, Coordinator, Board of Directors and Women’s Board FINANCE Roberta Lane , Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Whitney Bercek, Controller Vincente F. Milianti, Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis Nicky Chaybasarskaya, Senior Accountant Ana Joyce, Senior Accountant Nancy Ko, Accounting Manager Tom Pels, Payroll Manager Dan Seekman, Senior Staff Accountant Rosemary Ryan, Accounts Payable Associate Gwenetta Almon, Payroll Associate Meg Van Dyk, Payroll Associate Scot Weidenaar, Payroll Coordinator HUMAN RESOURCES Elizabeth Landon , Vice President, Human Resources Stephanie Strong, Director of Compensation, Benefits, and HR Operations Charity Franco, Human Resources Associate Mosadi Goodman, Human Resources Coordinator Madison Lawry, Office Coordinator INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Eric Hayes, Director of IT Operations Rita Parida, Director of Data Services Jessica Keener, Systems Analyst Sean Lennon, Systems Administrator Coleman Dieffenbach, Technology Support Associate LYRIC LABS STRATEGIC PROJECTS OFFICE Christopher Ainsley , Lyric Labs Strategic Projects Office Director Kara Riopelle, Lyric Labs Strategic Projects Office Manager LYRIC UNLIMITED - LEARNING & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT Cayenne Harris , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited, The Chapters’ Endowed Chair for Education Crystal Coats, Director of Community Programs Todd Snead, Director of Learning Programs Will Biby, Manager of Audience Programs Drew Smith, Learning Programs Manager Cameron Murdock, Backstage Tours Coordinator LaRob Payton, Coordinator, Lyric Unlimited MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Lisa Middleton , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Shelby Homiston, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Laura E. Burgos, Senior Director, Digital and Analytics Valerie Bromann, Manager of Digital Content and Analysis Michael Musick, E-Commerce Manager Amanda Reitenbach, Social Media Associate Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Communications Magda Krance, Director of Media Relations Roger Pines, Dramaturg Mari Moroz, Public Relations Manager Andrew Cioffi, Digital Content Producer Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing and Audience Development Jennifer Colgan, Director of Sales and Advertising Brittany Gonzalez, Director of Group Sales LeiLynn Farmer, Group Sales Associate Jake Fruend, Graphic Design Specialist Margaret Kellas, Marketing Associate, Lyric Unlimited Stefany Phillips, Creative Project Associate Lindsey Raker, Marketing Associate, Advertising and Promotions Sarah Sabet, Marketing Associate, Special Programs TICKET DEPARTMENT/ AUDIENCE SERVICES Susan Harrison Niemi , Director of Audience Services Alex Chatziapostolou-Demas, Sales Manager John Renfroe, Tessitura Manager Laura Waters, Customer Service and Call Center Manager Leigh Folta, VIP Ticketing Associate Lyric staff