Ravinia 2021 - Issue 2

Women’s Board The Ravinia Women’s Board, founded in 1962, has raised more than $31 million for Ravinia over its storied history. Major fundraisers include the annual summer Gala, The Festival Shop and Wintrust Chair Rental, the Tribute Fund, and the Ravinia Cruise. Proceeds from these fundraising efforts help support Ravinia, Reach Teach Play, and the Ravinia Steans Music Institute. The board is especially proud of the creation of the Sistema Ravinia student orchestra program, based on Venezuela’s acclaimed El Sistema, which fosters positive social development through exceptional music training. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Marilyn Vender Chairman Elizabeth Bergmann Vice-chairman Evey Schweig Administrative Vice-chairman Michele Ihlanfeldt Recording Secretary Regina Wootton Treasurer Chandra Cramer Beth Lambert Catharine Murphy MEMBERS Megan P. Anderson Vicki Apatoff Sarah Barden Andrea Bechtel Debra Beck Michele Becker Jean S. Berghoff * Elizabeth B. Bergmann Susie Bodeen Emily Borovsky Mary A. Boyer Audrey Rubinstein Buntman * Leslie S. Carothers Wendy A. Cartland Mamie Case Jane D. Casper * Judith B. Castellini * Jane B. Colman Kirby L. Colson Catherine Cooper Gayla W. Cox Chandra Cramer Elizabeth Crown Sandra K. Crown * Barbara Daniels Barbara B. Denison * Jeanne M. Denison * Melinda Meade DeStefano Annette G. Dezelan * Victoria Dorgan Susan Elliott Kelly Epstein Karen Ettelson Ellen Falkof Joan Feitler Venita E. Fields Virginia Foreman Christy Fowler Barbara G. Greis Lou Guthrie Charlotte Hadley Madeline Halpern Molly Heald Marilyn Heath Gail Hodges Betsy Holden Karen Morgan Holmberg Michele Ihlanfeldt Kathryn D. Ingraham Jeannie W. James * Kimberly Kacyn Elizabeth Karabatsos Kiki T. Katz Liz Katz Hyon Kim Peggy Wagner Kimble Carol E. Klenk Emily T. Knight * Dolores Kohl Kaplan Judith Konen Beth Lambert Claudia Lane Amy Lubin Jen Luby Suzanne Lyman Betsey Madden Debra Marks Nicky Mayber Pam Mayo Judy McCarter Jean McClung * Patricia L. McGrath Betty McLean Ruthie McNally Sheila Medvin Mary Alice Miller Lucy R. Minor Randi Miron Iliana A. Mora Mary Moreland Catharine Murphy Rebecca Murray Elizabeth L. Nathan ƒ Toby M. Newman Judy Newton Daniela A. O’Leary-Gill Jane Otis Kathy Paleczny Marian P. Pawlick Jane Perkins Sara Pfaff Sue N. Pick Kristin Pilant Betsey Pinkert Cynthia Pinkerton Carol Pollock Alyssa Quinlan Andrea Rein Gloria Reisner Silvia Rota Nancy A. Rotering Patricia Sanders Anne Scheyer Susan B. Schmitt Carol W. Schroeder Evey Schweig Kate S. Shapiro Stephanie A. Sick Patricia Sikorovsky * Susan Spears Jennifer W. Steans Lois Steans Marcie Stein Toria Stender Pamela B. Strobel Elizabeth Thomas Lisa B. Tribbett Marilyn M. Vender Florette Weiss Evette Williams Joan Wing Janet Winter Jane Woldenberg Regina Wootton Patricia R. Zeeman * Former chairman ƒ Founding member The Ravinia Women’s Board supports Ravinia, Reach Teach Play, and the Ravinia Steans Music Institute through the following initiatives: Gala Benefit Evening The only concert fundraiser that benefits the festival’s programs, as well as the signature social event of the summer The Festival Shop A stylish boutique featuring giftware, apparel, and novelty items to make your concert experience festive and fun! Wintrust Chair Rental Providing picnic chairs and tables to thousands of concertgoers, making picnics a breeze all summer long Tribute Fund Supporting Ravinia’s education programs through donations that honor an occasion or remember someone special Associates Board The Ravinia Associates Board is a premier group of over 100 young professionals in the Chicago area who share a passion for Ravinia and the musical arts. Its mission is to support Ravinia by promoting awareness of the festival and its year-round music programs, encouraging the development of new audiences for classical music, and contributing to Ravinia, Reach Teach Play, and the Ravinia Steans Music Institute. To date the board has contributed nearly $5 million to the festival and those programs through its Music Matters benefit and other fundraisers. To learn about becoming a member of the board, please email associates@ravinia.org or call 847-266-5021. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jonathan Marks President Heidi Bellinger Vice President Alex Helmuth Treasurer Kristina McIntyre Secretary Kevin Casey Danny Chapman Jeffrey Condren Chuck Giglio Kristin Heger Emily Kappers Kathleen LaVoy Tracy Michaels Josh Nanus Rebecca Payne Ryan Razowsky Molly Selsby Shilpi Shah Jacqueline Sylvester Courtney Trombley Roxana Underwood ACTIVE MEMBERS Kathryn Alland Brian Arnfelt Stephanie Baiocchi Amanda Baker John Bankhurst Wicks Barkhausen Heidi Bellinger Kailey Blunt Halie Braden Adam Braverman Kevin Casey Ellen Castellini Danny Chapman Jonathan Cifonelli Jeffrey Condren Brian Crush Kimberley Egonmwan Nathan Fineman Mari Flores John Gaines Adam Gelfeld Aamer R. Ghaffar Chuck Giglio Josh Gilbert Winston Glass III Andrew Hart Kristin Heger Alex Helmuth Lauren Jansen Jennifer Jones ^ Emily Kappers Kathleen Kelleher Kathleen LaVoy Alexis LeFevour Chris Mancera Jonathan Marks Paulina Mateja Stephen McClain Wilson McDermott Kristina McIntyre Jennifer McNitt Tracy Michaels Ujjaini Mitra-Shah Devon Naftzger Josh Nanus Amanda Newman Paras Parekh Amol Parikh Rebecca Payne Stephanie Plante Lauren Popiel Ryan Razowsky Randal Riley Jeffrey Samotny Jason Schmitt Sara Schneider David Schultz Molly Selsby Shilpi Shah Michelle Sotak Elizabeth Soto Jacqueline Sylvester Nicole Szczepanek Tom Templeton Patricia Theokas Courtney Trombley Roxana Underwood Andrew VanCura Tanya Walter SUSTAINING MEMBERS Christopher Atkinson Mark Chowaniec Christy David Dave Gaspar * Seth Gastwirth Steven Greene Sharon Horos Cheryl Hubbard Nagawa Kakumba Kiki Katz Grace Konopacki Kara Korte * Dana Kumar Beth Lambert Jennifer Luby Stephen Madden Lisa McClung Jennifer McGlinn Thomas McWalters Stacy Overby Angela Pace-Moody Robyn Petit David Pryor Alyssa Quinlan Stephen Rappin * Susanna Reding Mark Rickmeier Ken Robertson Rachel Rone Don Ross Lisa Rowland Stephanie Stefanik Steve Steinmeyer Julie Van Overbeek Bob Vasa Claire Weiler Benjamin Wineman * ^ Leave of absence * Former president RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIA MAGAZINE 27