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No Effort Is Adequate Until Effective

Kamau Murray, the president and founder of XS Tennis, believes that students learn a multitude of life lessons alongside their tennis training, including tenacity, sportsmanship, the importance of a strong work ethic, self-confidence, and how to interact with and support their peers. The XS Tennis and Education Foundation provides Chicago’s underserved youth with an enriching […]

Kamau Murray

Kamau Murray, is the president and founder of XS Tennis. As a graduate of the Chicago Public Schools, Kamau knows first-hand that athletic programs are crucial to Chicagos youth during the most critical stages in their life. Murray participated in Chicago Park District tennis programs as a child and subsequently was awarded a tennis scholarship […]

David Reavy

Throughout my life, sports have been my passion. Even more than a passion, my involvement in athletics taught me early on the values I have come to live by. Ambition. Dedication. Strength. These principles are required when you commit to spend your days and nights on a court, on a field, or in my latest […]

National Museum of Mexican Art

National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is the leading Latino arts institution in the U.S. and is the only Latino museum accredited by the American Association of Museums.  Our Museum is known for outstanding national work in the visual and performing arts and in arts education.  In the course of our work, we have become […]

Jennifer Nemec

In the year 2000, Jennifer Nemec established two companies Ideation Studio Inc. a design/think-tank-consulting firm; and secondly, Milieu Inc. the brand name under which products are manufactured and launched. Ideation Studio is a multi-disciplinary design firm offers a broad scope of design services to its clients. Ideation Studio services include: Retail Store Concept Design, Identity […]

CARLOS TORTOLERO

Carlos Tortolero is the Founder and President of the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) in Chicago.   He founded the museum in 1982 and the museum opened its doors in 1987. From 1975-1987, Tortolero worked as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in the Chicago Public School System. He is a recipient of an Honorary Degree […]

IRVIN SHAPIRO

Irv Shapiro is responsible for overall business strategy and corporate leadership as the CEO of DialogTech Inc.   Prior to that, Irv founded Metamor Technologies in 1985. During his tenure, the company was named an Inc. 500 company for two consecutive years and grew to more than 500 employees with $32 million in revenues. Following the […]

Give Individuals The Full Opportunity

“Always be fair” says Carlos Tortoledo, CEO and founder of National Museum of Mexican Art. National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is the leading Latino arts institution in the U.S. and is the only Latino museum accredited by the American Association of Museums.  Known for outstanding national work in the visual and performing arts and […]

Make Things Fun and Work With A Greater Purpose

Can architecture shape lives? Carrie Matlock, President of DLA Architects LTD holds that the architectural environments that we design can contribute to a child’s development. DLA Architects is a full-service architectural firm with a broad range of experience from tenant build-outs, renovations, and additions to new buildings; guided by the “Form Follows Learning” philosophy. Carrie […]

Carrie Matlock

Carrie Matlock is President of the firm. Carrie’s passion is inspiring students to learn by aligning our client’s educational delivery methods and goals with the architecture of a school building. She holds that the architectural environments that we design can contribute to a child’s development. As a leader in the firm, her attitude has become […]