Women's Board

The Women’s Board was founded in 1955 with the purpose of supporting Lyric Opera of Chicago as a cultural and educational institution in concert with the Board of Directors and other groups within the organization.

The 63 members are among Chicago’s most active and philanthropic women. They share a passion for the grand art of opera and play an essential role supporting Lyric. Membership is by invitation. The Women’s Board raises more than $3 million annually through events such as the Season Opening Gala and the triennial Wine Auction.

Last updated May 5, 2025

Executive Committee

President
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel

Vice President – Board Activities
Erica Sandner

Vice President – Education
Anne Edwards

Vice President – Fundraising
Mary O'Brien Pearlman

Vice President – Special Events
Suzanne Mulshine

Membership Co-Chair
Jenni Sorenson

Membership Co-Chair
Kimberly Taylor-Smith

Nominating Chair
Nancy Santi °

Member At Large
Margot Stone Bowen

Member At Large
Betsy Bergman Rosenfield

Member At Large/IDEA Liaison/Civic Night Chair
Eileen Murphy

Members

Rana Baladi ‡
Suzette Bross Bulley
Marie Campbell
Mamie Biggs Case
Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. ‡
Margarita Chavez-Tatro
Elizabeth O'Connor Cole
Mrs. Lester Crown °
Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher ‡
Renée Fleming §
Mrs. Robert W. Galvin
Lili Gaubin
Keith Kiley Goldstein
Mrs. King Harris
Mrs. Julian W. Harvey
Caroline Torrington Huebner °
Ann L. Jones
Rebecca Walker Knight
Mrs. Frederick Krehbiel ‡
Silvia Beltrametti Krehbiel
Ela Lewis
Lynne McDonough
Alison Wehman McNally
Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian
Mimi Crowe Mitchell °
Mrs. J. Christopher Nielsen
Mrs. Susan B. Noyes
Mrs. James J. O'Connor °
Mrs. William A. Osborn
Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman ‡
Diana C. Prince ‡
Mrs. James C. Pritchard
Sondra Radvanovsky §
Anne N. Reyes °‡
Alexa Rice
Eve Reppen Rogers
Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed
Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan °
Nancy S. Searle °
Mrs. Alejandro Silva
Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel
Marilynn Thoma
Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken °
Mrs. Robert G. Weiss

Life Members

Paula Hannaway Crown
Mrs. Richard W. Durkes °
Mrs. W. James Farrell °
Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz
Mrs. Annemarie H. Gramm
Mrs. Richard P. Mayer °‡
Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. 
Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker
Mrs. Gordon Segal

° = Past President
‡ = Non-resident Member
§ = Honorary Member