Susanna Lee McNatt was born in China, adopted at two years of age, and raised in New York. Ms. McNatt grew up attending musical theatre performances and has since grown to love opera and classical music. Her passion for both opera and classical music has found her working at the Metropolitan Opera, Columbia Artists Management, and currently the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Originally in the field of International Studies, she could not resist the theatre bug and has since been pursuing a career in artistic administration. Her prior studies have seen her all over the world in more than 40 countries giving her a rich understanding of diverse backgrounds and cultures. She prides herself on her organizational skills and responsiveness with clients and presenters. Her past administrative experiences have allowed her to build trust with colleagues and develop communication skills necessary to accomplish tasks required of a personal assistant and marketing manager. Self-employed, she is highly organized, self-motivated, a detail-oriented multitasker, and able to independently perform administrative tasks. Let her help you achieve success!

Susanna currently works as the Manager for the Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She enjoys taking Improv and Writing classes, meditating, playing musical instruments, crocheting/knitting, and traveling.

Associations: Opera News, Theatre Development Fund