Lyric Opera 2023-2024 Issue 2 - Audra McDonald/Gala

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 6 Lyric staff Patrick Rybarczyk, Philanthropy Of cer Paul D. Sprecher, Philanthropy Of cer Kassandra Hernandez, Manager, Development Operations Meggie Keiser, Associate Director, Donor Engagement Tara Lenardi, Grants Manager Leta Mumgaard, Manager, Board of Directors Mason Stahl, Coordinator, Donor Services Kate Sheehan , Vice President for Principal Gifts Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Kendria Perry-Madden, Senior Director of Development, Principal Gifts Linda Macias, Associate Director, Principal Gifts Mike Biver, Senior Director of Gift Planning Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director, the Ardis Krainik Society Jennifer Mindrum, Associate Director of Gift Planning Jonah Levi-Paesky, Associate, Volunteer Boards and Engagement (Guild Board, Chapters, and Lyric Young Professionals) Sara Tye, Special Events Associate Allison VerSteegh, Special Events Associate Will Ellis, Coordinator, Volunteer Boards (Women’s Board and Ryan Opera Center Board) Angela Valentino, Coordinator, Boards and Events Allison Stiefel, Gala Coordinator Marketing and Communications Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing and Audience Development Brittany Gonzalez Camuy, Director of Group Sales and Partnerships David Nutt, Director of Sales and Advertising Tasha James, Marketing Manager, Discover Lyric Programs Jake Fruend, Graphic Design Specialist Hannah Cremin, Group Sales Associate Jessica Pedroza, Marketing Creative Project Associate Victoria Pizzuto, Marketing Associate, Advertising & Promotions Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director, Communications Michael Solomon, Director of Media Relations David Zivan, Lead Writer & Editor Alana Guggenheim, Public Relations Manager Janie Ragsdale, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Brad Dunn, Senior Director of Digital Initiatives Michael Musick, Director of Digital Marketing Samantha Berger, Website Content Manager Erik Dohner, Associate Director of Analytics Amanda Reitenbach, Manager of Social Media and Content Kitty Schwartz, Digital Marketing Manager, Fundraising Andrew Ciof , Digital Content Producer Shannan Moore, Digital Marketing Associate Ticketing Department/ Audience Services Susan Harrison Niemi, Senior Director of Audience Services Laura Chalmers, Associate Director, Tessitura & Ticketing Rosemary Walsh, Sales Manager, Customer Service & Call Center Achilles Bezanis, VIP Ticketing Associate Emily Brink, VIP Ticketing Coordinator Zachary Adams Marnie Baylouny Riley Brown Kathy Butera Regina Ceragioli Nate Clarke Madeline Curtin Sophia Formella Stephanie Gubin Wesley Jones Miranda Munoz Laura Osterlund Gabriel Reitemeier Joseph Ryan Gavyne Stich Avery Sujkowski Danielle Vallandigham William Vallandigham Celia Williams Maria Wojtas Ticket Staff ADMINISTRATION Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Administrative Of cer Finance Maurice Richardson , Vice President, Finance Whitney Bercek, Controller Jill Dryfhout, Assistant Controller Loi Lazcano, Senior Accountant Jesus Castro, Accounts Payable Lead Faye Eisenberg, Staff Accountant Erin Johnson, Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis Zachary Kurzenberger, Senior Financial Analyst Idalia Andrade, Accounts Payable Associate Angela Coleman, Accounts Payable Associate Roberta Lane, Financial and Administrative Consultant LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Enrique Mazzola , Music Director, The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Of cer Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Advancement Of cer Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Administrative Of cer Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Of cer Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Jennifer E. Boyd , Vice President, People & Culture Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Will Raj , Vice President, Information Technology Maurice Richardson , Vice President, Finance Kate Sheehan , Vice President, Principal Gifts Michael Smallwood , Vice President and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR Anthony Freud , OBE, General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Gregg Valentine, Executive Assistant, Of ce of the General Director and Music Director Administration OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR Drew Landmesser , Deputy General Director and Chief Operating Of cer Joshua Carroll, Director of Environmental Health and Safety ARTISTIC Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Of cer Michael Black, Chorus Director and Head of Music Artistic Operations Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited & Artistic Operations Katharine Gunnink, Director of Company Management Tabitha Boorsma, Artistic Operations Manager Markie Gray, Artistic Finance Manager Kevin Krasinski, Associate Director of Company Management Jeffrey Jauch, Company Management Associate Faith Hart Jordan Thomas Company Management Assistants Artistic Planning Andreas Melinat , Vice President, Artistic Planning Cory Lippiello, CSA, Director of Artistic Programs Evamaria Wieser, Casting Consultant Music Administration Stephanie Karr, Senior Director of Music Administration Sarah Cohn, Manager, Chorus and Dancers Kourtnea Stevenson, Manager, Orchestra and Assistant Conductors Annika Donnen, Associate Librarian Christine Janicki, Orchestra Personnel Manager RYAN OPERA CENTER Dan Novak , Vice President and Director, Ryan Opera Center, The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair Craig Terry, Music Director, The Jannotta Family Endowed Chair Julia Faulkner, Director of Vocal Studies Renée Fleming, Advisor at Large Susanna McNatt, Manager LYRIC UNLIMITED – LEARNING & CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Jill LeCesne Potter, Senior Director, Learning Programs Tarah Ortiz Durnbaugh, Director, Creative Engagement Megan Elk, Engagement Producer Elise LaBarge, Learning Programs Manager Anthony Jones, Lyric Unlimited Coordinator ADVANCEMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Chief Advancement Of cer Development Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Scott Podraza, Senior Director, Development Nate Groonwald, Philanthropy Of cer Claire Ryan, CFRE, Director, Development Operations