Elena Ferrarin

Chicago

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Communications coordinator @nb_parks | Freelance writer @AETV @ChicagoTribune @K12DiveNews & more | Former @DailyHerald | Fluent Italian/Spanish

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Valenti a pro bono attorney without borders

2 weeks ago | wetheitalians.com | Elena Ferrarin

BY: Elena FerrarinOver the last two decades, Thomas P. Valenti has put his arbitration and mediation skills to use across the globe, traveling to places like Greece and India, and now helping young people in Afghanistan via online mentoring. Valenti is a Chicago-based dispute resolution specialist who has held a law license since 1977.
Castella helps connect Fermi Scuola to Chicago area

3 weeks ago | franoi.com | Elena Ferrarin

Italian-born Marta Castella recently signed on as Italian programs outreach director at Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi in Chicago, a job she describes as “equal parts cultural bridge and growth architect.”Founded in 2016, Scuola Fermi is the only full-time Italian immersion school in the Chicago area, offering bilingual education from preschool through K-1.
Valenti a pro bono attorney without borders

3 weeks ago | franoi.com | Elena Ferrarin

Over the last two decades, Thomas P. Valenti has put his arbitration and mediation skills to use across the globe, traveling to places like Greece and India, and now helping young people in Afghanistan via online mentoring. Valenti is a Chicago-based dispute resolution specialist who has held a law license since 1977.
Philanthropist S. Joseph Bruno

1 month ago | wetheitalians.com | Elena Ferrarin

BY: Elena FerrarinAfter emigrating from Italy at age 8, S. Joseph Bruno has had a highly successful career as a certified public accountant, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was a partner in two "Big 4" accounting firms and the CFO of a public company. He is the President and CEO Emeritus of Building Hope, a nonprofit that supports charter schools.
Izzo shares her love of Italy with her students

1 month ago | wetheitalians.com | Elena Ferrarin

BY: Elena Ferrarin"I always say I was born here, but my heart was truly born in Italy." Those are the words of Anna Izzo, who studied in Italy, traveled the country extensively, and now teaches Italian at Elk Grove High School in suburban Chicago. Izzo, who calls herself "a student at heart," holds several degrees. She has undergraduate degrees in Italian, Spanish and secondary education from the University of Iowa.
Philanthropist S. Joseph Bruno

1 month ago | franoi.com | Elena Ferrarin

Profiles, Q&A 1 Views Boasting a successful corporate career in accounting and finance, S. Joseph Bruno continues to devote himself to a variety of charitable causes. After emigrating from Italy at age 8, S. Joseph Bruno has had a highly successful career as a certified public accountant, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Northbrook Park District’s Michael Wenzel receives golf awards

1 month ago | dailyherald.com | Elena Ferrarin

Northbrook Park District PGA Certified Director of Golf Instruction Michael Wenzel was recently named a recipient of the 2024 GameChanger Award in the Player Engagement category by the PGA of America and one of the Golf Range Association of America’s Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals. Courtesy of Elena Ferrarin Northbrook Park District PGA Certified Director of Golf Instruction Michael Wenzel recently earned two prestigious golfing awards.
Izzo shares her love of Italy with her students

1 month ago | franoi.com | Elena Ferrarin

“I always say I was born here, but my heart was truly born in Italy.”Those are the words of Anna Izzo, who studied in Italy, traveled the country extensively, and now teaches Italian at Elk Grove High School in suburban Chicago. Izzo, who calls herself “a student at heart,” holds several degrees. She has undergraduate degrees in Italian, Spanish and secondary education from the University of Iowa.
Woman tracks down birth mom, continues hunt

1 month ago | franoi.com | Elena Ferrarin

From the moment she stepped on U.S. soil at age 5, Giulia Feiza Voirol despised the name Roseanne, given to her by her adoptive mother. It was only recently that the now 71-year-old decided to once again go by her Italian birth name, Giulia. Feiza Voirol lives in La Grange, in suburban Chicago, with her husband of nine years, James Voirol. She has a daughter from her first marriage, along with two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Fiore believes in the power of learning through service

2 months ago | wetheitalians.com | Elena Ferrarin

BY: Elena FerrarinFrom a young age, Ida Fiore knew she wanted to be a teacher. "I loved school and everything about it, from learning new things to building relationships with my teachers and classmates," she says.

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