Lyric Opera 2024-2025 Issue 5 - Blue

Lyric Opera of Chicago | 62 Lyric staff Tabitha Boorsma, Artistic Operations Manager Markie Gray, Artistic Finance Manager Kevin Krasinski, Associate Director of Company Management Jeffrey Jauch, Company Management Associate Jordan Thomas, Company Management Assistant 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 Annika Donnen, Managing Librarian Kourtnea Stevenson, Manager, Orchestra and Assistant Conductors 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 & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Jill LeCesne Potter, Senior Director, Learning Programs Sheran Goodspeed Keyton, Director of Civic Engagement Elise LaBarge, Learning Programs Manager Anthony Jones, Audience Programs Associate ADVANCEMENT Elizabeth Hurley , Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer Gracie Denton, Development Associate Development Anna Mattson , Vice President, Development Scott Podraza, Senior Director, Development Nate Groonwald, Philanthropy Officer Bryan Hulscher, Philanthropy Officer, Institutional Partnerships Kendria Perry-Madden, Philanthropy Officer Claire Ryan, CFRE, Director, Development Operations Patrick Rybarczyk, Philanthropy Officer Paul D. Sprecher, Philanthropy Officer Sarah Sullivan, Philanthropy Officer Kassandra Hernandez, Development Operations Manager Meggie Keiser, Associate Director, Donor Engagement Tara Lenardi, Grants Manager Leta Mumgaard, Manager, Board of Directors Libby Hatton, Coordinator, Donor Engagement Kenni Ther, Coordinator, Donor Services Mike Biver, Senior Director of Gift Planning Jonathan P. Siner, Senior Director of the Ardis Krainik Society Jennifer Mindrum, Associate Director of Gift Planning Lawrence DelPilar, Senior Director, Development Linda Macias, Associate Director, Principal Gifts Mandy Hatfield, Director of Volunteer Boards and Special Events Allison VerSteegh, Manager, Events Will Ellis, Associate, Volunteer Boards (Women’s Board and Ryan Opera Center Board) Jonah Levi-Paesky, Associate, Volunteer Boards and Engagement (Guild Board, Chapters, and Lyric Young Professionals) Sara Tye, Special Events Associate Angela Valentino, Coordinator, Boards and Events Marketing and Communications Bradley Dunn , Vice President, Marketing and Communications Erik Dohner, Associate Director of Analytics Tracy Galligher Young, Senior Director, Marketing and Audience Development Brittany Gonzalez Camuy, Director of Group Sales and Partnerships Michael Musick, Director of Digital Marketing David Nutt, Director of Sales and Advertising Tasha James, Marketing Manager, Discover Lyric Programs Samantha Berger, Manager of Website Content and Digital Experience Jessica Pedroza, Marketing Project Manager Kitty Schwartz, Digital Marketing Manager, Fundraising Jake Friend, Manager, Art Direction & Visual Identity Hannah Cremin, Group Sales Associate Victoria Pizzuto, Marketing Associate, Advertising & Promotions Holly H. Gilson, Senior Director of Media Relations, Communications, and Content Michael Solomon, Director of Media Relations David Zivan, Lead Writer & Editor Alana Guggenheim, Public Relations Manager Amanda Reitenbach, Manager of Social Media and Content Andrew Cioffi, Digital Content Producer Shannan Moore, Digital Marketing Associate Janie Ragsdale, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Ticketing Department/ Audience Services Susan Harrison Niemi, Senior Director of Audience Services Achilles Bezanis, Manager, VIP Ticketing and Inventory Regina Ceragioli, Sales Manager, Customer Service & Call Center Laura Chalmers, Associate Director, Tessitura & Ticketing Celia Williams, VIP Ticketing Associate Zachary Adams Marnie Baylouny Riley Brown Kathy Butera Stephen Clark Madeline Curtin Sophia Formella Wesley Jones Maria Kluber Laura Osterlund Joseph Ryan Mason Stahl Gavyne Stich Avery Sujkowski Danielle Vallandigham William Vallandigham Ticket Staff ADMINISTRATION Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Operating Officer Finance Maurice Richardson , Vice President, Finance Whitney Bercek, Controller Jill Dryfhout, Assistant Controller 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 People & Culture Jennifer E. Boyd , Vice President, People & Culture Stephanie Strong, Senior Director, People & Culture Operations Dawn Cerrito, Payroll Director Charity Franco, Manager, People & Culture Operations LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO John Mangum , General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Enrique Mazzola , Music Director, The John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair Elizabeth Hurley , Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer Vincente F. Milianti , Chief Financial and Operating Officer Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Officer Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Jennifer E. Boyd , Vice President, People & Culture Bradley Dunn , Vice President, Marketing and Communications 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 Michael Smallwood , Vice President, Production and Technical Director, The Allan and Elaine Muchin Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR John Mangum , General Director, President & CEO, The Women’s Board Endowed Chair OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR Elizabeth Hurley , Deputy General Director and Chief Advancement Officer Joshua Carroll, Director of Environmental Health and Safety ARTISTIC Matthew Ozawa , Chief Artistic Administration Officer Michael Black, Chorus Director and Head of Music, The Howard A. Stotler Chorus Director Endowed Chair Artistic Operations Afton Battle , Vice President, Lyric Unlimited and Artistic Operations Katharine Gunnink, Director of Company Management