Patrick Rybarczyk

Patrick Rybarczyk is an experienced professional in the areas of philanthropy and higher education, currently serving as a Philanthropy Officer at the Lyric Opera of Chicago since January 2023. Prior to this role, Patrick held various positions at Loyola University Chicago from April 2008 to December 2022, including Interim Director of Online Graduate Legal Programs and Assistant Director of Online Legal Graduate Programs. Patrick's earlier experience includes serving as Managing Director at Strawdog Theatre Company and Development Manager at Urban Gateways. Patrick Rybarczyk holds a Master’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Loyola University Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre from the University of Dayton.