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Christopher Rapisarda is thrilled to join Urban Gateways during the spring of 2023.  His career has been spent at the intersections of education, equity, and community.  Most recently he worked …

Gabriel Chalfin-Piney is an artist and organizer passionate about creating manageable and mutually beneficial artist programs and systems. They have thirteen years of experience working with community arts organizations and museums, …

 Ta Juana Tang is the Founder and President of Tandem Ventures, an economic development consulting firm based in Chicago. Through the firm and a number of other initiatives, she’s on …

Born and raised in Chicago and a product of Chicago Public Schools, Rhonda has been a Family Law attorney for 30 years, with a focus on at risk youth, family …

Dr. Nancy RG Church, MD, FACOG, FAMWA, is board certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology. She was the owner and chief physician at Wellness Connections LLC for 25 years until she sold the …

As Practice CAO, Jessica focuses on streamlining initiatives and strategic goals for the practice, supporting strategic planning processes, maintaining oversight of budget planning,  and liaising with Enterprise and business unit …

Cate Hill works for the Obama Foundation as Chief of Staff of the Obama Presidential Center, Operations & Implementation, the team responsible for constructing and operating the 19.3-acre campus that …

Angela Stewart is Executive Director of the Helen Miller SEIU Member Education and Training Center (METC), a Labor-Management Training Partnership in workforce training and development. She oversees the organization’s day …

Olinda Chang loves to share her dance passion with people, young and old. Her comprehensive experience as a dancer and performer gives her the ability to share and express Chinese …

Idris Daniel is an accomplished drummer and dancer born into a vibrant arts community on Chicago’s Southside. He developed a love for many styles of African diasporic performing arts at …