Stephen Dunbar and Alyssa Raine elected to Lyric Opera of Chicago Board of Directors

CHICAGO (10/19/2026) — Lyric Opera of Chicago announces the election of Stephen Dunbar and Alyssa Raine to its Board of Directors. Both were officially elected on Wednesday, October 14, during Lyric’s Board of Directors meeting. They bring significant professional leadership experience and a longstanding commitment to Lyric through their service on the Lyric Guild Board.

Dunbar is a Partner with the global strategy consulting firm Simon-Kucher & Partners, where he has advised top pharmaceutical companies on their commercial strategies for nearly 15 years. He is also one of the founders and current head of its Chicago Office. Dunbar is a lifelong attendee of Lyric performances starting with the 2001 production of Hansel & Gretel. Upon returning to Chicago in 2018 after college and the start of his career, Stephen promptly joined the Guild Board of Directors and became a subscriber. He is currently the President of the Guild Board.

Raine most recently served as Group Vice President and Interim Chief Marketing Officer at Walgreens. Prior to Walgreens, she led marketing at Hallmark and Hint Water. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Richmond. Raine has served on the Lyric Guild Board since 2023.

“Stephen and Alyssa bring exceptional professional expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to Lyric,” says Craig Martin, Board Chair of Lyric Opera of Chicago. “Their experience and dedication will be valuable assets to our Board as we continue to advance Lyric’s mission, strengthen our organization, and ensure opera remains an essential part of Chicago’s cultural life.”

Through their service on the Lyric Guild Board, Dunbar and Raine have demonstrated their commitment to Lyric and its future. Their election to the Board of Directors further strengthens the leadership and support that sustain the company’s artistic excellence and community impact.

About Lyric

About Lyric

Lyric Opera of Chicago is where the world sings — and where Chicago comes alive.

Under the leadership of General Director, President & CEO John Mangum and Music Director Enrique Mazzola, Lyric stands at the intersection of artistic excellence and civic purpose, harnessing the full power of opera — voice, orchestra, stagecraft, and story — to illuminate the questions, emotions, and experiences that define us as human beings. Nearly 75 seasons of world-class performances have made Lyric one of the greatest opera companies in the world. What drives us now is what has always driven us: the belief that this art form, at its best, can move people in ways nothing else can.

Lyric is also Chicago’s partner — in its neighborhoods, its schools, and its communities — through education, engagement, and a relentless commitment to making opera accessible, relevant, and irresistible to everyone. At the heart of that commitment is The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, which trains the artists who will carry this art form into its future. Every night when the curtain rises, Lyric reminds this city — and the world — why live performance still matters.

Lyric Opera of Chicago doesn’t just present opera, it redefines what opera can be. It’s where Chicago comes to be moved, inspired, and connected.

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