Enrique works in Administration at Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects. He’s been volunteering at Aquinas Literacy Center since 2017 when he completed his tutor training that January. The part of ALC’s mission that means the most to him is the importance of individual tutoring in a one-on-one setting. In his free time, Enrique enjoys playing Euchre…
Sister Norine is a retired grade school and high school teacher, as well as a former chaplain and parish minister. She’s been tutoring at Aquinas Literacy Center since 2009 and has served 4 years as a board member. Some of Sister Norine’s hobbies include reading, especially historical novels and biographies, as well as listening to…
Peggy Burke, Ph.D. is retired from her position as Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at DePaul University. She began tutoring at Aquinas Literacy Center in 2018, then joined the board in 2020. She had been looking for volunteering opportunities in her neighborhood and thought ALC would be a great fit, given her love of…
Sister Joan Mary, who as a Dominican Sister living in the building that first became the literacy center, heard the desire of the neighborhood Latina women to learn to speak English. Being bilingual in Spanish with overseas experience, she saw the opportunity to answer a very present need in a multi-cultural community. Being part of…
Bridgette is the Director of Marketing at Aptitive, where she works with start-up and mid-sized businesses to build and implement marketing strategies. She’s tutored with Aquinas since 2016 and has been a board member since 2019. In her free time, she likes to be outdoors and in her kitchen. When she’s not running, hiking, biking,…
Lori is the Senior Director of Digital Experiences at IFT. She’s been a tutor at Aquinas Literacy Center since 2016 and has been a board member since 2019. Her heart resonates with the Adrian Dominican Sisters mission to confront racism and systems of inequality and challenging structures that impoverish others. Lori enjoys cooking and traveling…
Sister Kathleen is the Adrian Dominican Midwest Chapter Prioress. She’s been a member of ALC’s board since 2014. The goal of the Adrian Dominican Sisters is to help those relegated to the margins find their voice. Every time Sister Kathleen is at ALC, she witnesses the leaders and staff invested in that goal. In her…