Ravinia 2023 Issue 2

Board of Trustees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Christopher J. Klein Chairman E. Scott Santi Vice-chairman John B. Snyder Jr. Treasurer Courtney M.P. Hollowell, MD Secretary Jeffrey P. Haydon President & CEO James Abrams Heidi Bellinger Richard W. Colburn Robert W. Crawford Jr. Venita E. Fields Michele M. Ihlanfeldt Rudy Juarez Gary J. Levin Paul E. Martin Kenneth A. Meister Mary Moreland Christopher Noon Daniela O’Leary-Gill Stephen Rappin Steve Steinmeyer Honorary Chairmen J.B. Pritzker Governor of Illinois Nancy Rotering Mayor of Highlank Park TRUSTEES James Abrams Larry A. Barden Heidi Bellinger Paul F. Burton Jane D. Casper Judy Castellini Richard W. Colburn Robert W. Crawford Jr. Elizabeth Crown Bobbie B. Denison Jeanne M. Denison Christopher A. Deveny Annette G. Dezelan Elizabeth Dozier Bruce Ettelson Clifton Fenton Justin Ferdula Venita E. Fields Nicholas Fink Mark D. Gerstein Michael R. Gervasio James T. Glerum Jr. Justin Greis Pedro A. Guerrero Jeffrey C. Hammes Jon Harris Dean M. Harrison Jeffrey P. Haydon Betsy Holden Courtney M.P. Hollowell, MD Lindsey Holton Andrew Hopkins Michele M. Ihlanfeldt Kathryn D. Ingraham Rudy Juarez David R. Kahnweiler Alvin Katz John W. Kett Christopher J. Klein Emily T. Knight Liz Lefkofsky Gary J. Levin Susan C. Levy Tom Lubin Andrew S. Marovitz Paul E. Martin Pamela J. Mayo Tera McBlaine Kenneth A. Meister Sandra Cordova Micek Toni-Marie Montgomery Iliana A. Mora Mary Moreland Christopher Noon Daniela O’Leary-Gill James Orth Christopher Paquette Julie Parsons Stephen Rappin Michael J. Sacks E. Scott Santi Ronald M. Saslow Wendy Schenker Bradley S. Schmarak Richard L. Sevcik Eric S. Smith John B. Snyder Jr. Jud Snyder Avy H. Stein Steve Steinmeyer Julie Stone Sheila Talton Andrés Tapia Rev. Richard L. Tolliver Craig J. Umans Audrey L. Weaver Steven B. Weinstein J. Randall White LIFE TRUSTEES John L. Anderson Cameron S. Avery Jean S. Berghoff John C. Berghoff Jr. Lawrence Block Don Civgin James Conlon John A. Edwardson Tadashi Enami Christoph Eschenbach Ellen C. Gignilliat Howard L. Gottlieb Richard H. Hunt Welz Kauffman Dolores Kohl Kaplan Martin J. Koldyke Robert D. Krebs Michael E. Lavin R. Eden Martin Zarin Mehta Lucy R. Minor R. Michael Murray Jr. Marian P. Pawlick Alice M. Peterson Dale R. Pinkert Donald W. Schaumberger Patricia Sikorovsky Jennifer W. Steans Lois Steans Richard A. Stein Pamela B. Strobel David B. Weinberg Robert G. Weiss Paul G. Yovovich In memoriam Sandra K. Crown Ramsey Lewis Former Chairmen 1911–1931: Louis Eckstein 1936–1937: Willoughby Walling 1938–1950: Percy B. Eckhart 1951–1958: Howell W. Murray 1959–1961: Julien H. Collins 1962–1964: Earle Ludgin 1965–1967: Ronald M. Kimball 1968–1971: Stanley M. Freehling 1971–1975: Marion M. Lloyd 1976–1978: Richard J. Farrell 1979–1981: Kent W. Duncan 1982–1985: Donald G. Lubin 1986–1989: William J. McDonough 1990–1992: Robert F. Reusche 1993–1995: Marian P. Pawlick 1996–1998: John A. Edwardson 1999–2001: David B. Weinberg 2002–2004: R. Eden Martin 2005–2007: Michael E. Lavin 2008–2010: Pamela B. Strobel 2011–2013: Robert D. Krebs 2014–2016: John L. Anderson 2017–2019: Jennifer W. Steans 2020–2022: Don Civgin Women’s Board Advisory Council The Ravinia Women’s Board, founded in 1962, has raised more than $35 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 Michele Ihlanfeldt Chairman Betsey Madden Vice-chairman Evey Schweig Administrative Vice-chairman Mary Alice Miller Recording Secretary Regina Wootton Treasurer Judy Konen Alyssa Quinlan Evette Williams MEMBERS Megan P. Anderson Vicki Apatoff Sarah Barden Andrea Bechtel Debra Beck Michele P. 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 Barbara Daniels Bobbie B. Denison * Jeanne M. Denison * Melinda Meade DeStefano Annette G. Dezelan * Victoria Dorgan Susan Elliott Kelly Epstein Karen Ettelson Ellen Falkof Melody M. Farmer Venita E. Fields Virginia Foreman Christy Fowler Barbara G. Greis Charlotte Hadley Molly Heald Marilyn Heath Gail Hodges Betsy Holden Karen Morgan Holmberg Lindsey Holton 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 Tera McBlaine Judy McCarter Jean McClung * Patricia L. McGrath Elizabeth McLean Ruthie McNally Sheila Medvin Mary Alice Miller Lucy R. Minor Randi Miron Iliana A. Mora Mary Moreland Catharine Murphy Rebecca Murray Toby M. Newman Judy Newton Daniela A. O’Leary-Gill Rosemary Olson Kathy Paleczny Julie Parsons 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 Anne Scheyer Susan B. Schmitt Carol W. Schroeder Evey Schweig Molly Selsby Stephanie A. Sick Patricia Sikorovsky * Heather Smith-Vanduan Susan Spears Jennifer W. Steans Lois Steans Marcie Stein Toria Stender Katherine Stevens Julie Stone Pamela B. Strobel Elizabeth Maxwell Thomas Lisa B. Tribbett Marilyn M. Vender * Florette Weiss Evette Williams Janet Winter Jane Woldenberg Regina Wootton Patricia R. Zeeman In memoriam Sandra K. Crown * Joan Wing * 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 The Advisory Council, founded in 2022, brings together an energetic group of recent leaders of Ravinia’s Auxiliary Boards to leverage their deep knowledge of the festival’s long-term goals toward the completion of an annual strategic project, selected in conversation with Ravinia leadership. MEMBERS Dave Gaspar Co-chairman Jonathan Marks Co-chairman Christopher Atkinson Christy David Mark Rickmeier Dana Kumar Benjamin Wineman RAVINIA MAGAZINE • JULY 3 – JULY 16, 2023 60 RAV INI A F ES T I VAL ASSOC I AT ION