Board
Pete Buse
Pete Buse serves as Senior Corporate Counsel at Steward Partners.
Amy Cochran
Amy Cochran spends her days as a Principal with PwC, focusing on large finance transformational programs, and her nights/weekends as a fiber artist knitting, crocheting, and needlepointing.
Remberto Del Real
Remberto Del Real (Secretary) is the former Chief Marketing Officer of DeVry University.
Katie Dowling
Katie Dowling (Chair) is Head of Global Technology Delivery and Operations at Morningstar.
Alice DuBose
Alice DuBose is the Founder of Philanthropy RX, a fundraising consultant firm that she founded in 2006. Philanthropy Rx works closely with key staff, volunteers and leaders to design and implement fundraising programs and campaigns.
Joanie Friedman
Joanie Friedman is an arts instigator, a community alchemist and a co-founder of the Civic Actor Studio at the University of Chicago, a creative retreat for community leaders.
Juana Guzman
Whitney Hill
Whitney Hill is the Founder & Director of SPORK! and an Accessibility Specialist at LCM Architects.
Erica Hubbard
Erica Hubbard is the Director of Chicago Programs for the Obama Foundation.
Kimberly Manuel-Dickens
Kimberly Manuel-Dickens (Vice Chair) is Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Momentus Capital. She is Founder and Principal at Firerise Entertainment.
Sebastian Marentes
Sebastian Marentes is a Partner Lead at Google, dedicated husband, and believes in the power of art to shape our culture.
Katie Mohrfeld
Katie Mohrfeld is a Director of Marketing for the Comcast Corporation in the Greater Chicago Area.
Jason Quiara
Jason Quiara is a Managing Partner at ClearImpact Group.
Eva Silverman
Katy Simmons
Katy Simmons is a Vice President and Senior Client Advisor in Northern Trust’s Global Family & Private Investment Office.
Mike Siurek
Mike Siurek is a Senior Vice President with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) in their Healthcare and Institutions group.
Scott Wang
Scott Wang is the Chief Financial Officer at Treasure Financial.
Acasia Wilson Feinberg
Acasia Wilson Feinberg (Vice Chair) is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Chicago CRED.
Jeremy Wright
Jeremy Wright is a Labor and Employment attorney at Perkins Coie LLP who specializes in guiding businesses and nonprofits on how to structure their DEI initiatives and respond to employee disputes.
Staff
Silvino da Silva
Director of Development and Partnerships
Silvino (he/him) grew up surrounded by music, theater and art. Before immigrating from Portugal at the age of four, his family owned a local bakery, but it was his father’s real passions – playing the trumpet, singing in the church choir, and performing in local theater – that filled his childhood home with joy and fueled his imagination. With a deep passion for equity, access and relationship-building, Silvino has championed processes that build bridges between organizations, funders and artists. Most recently, he helped guide the Ruth Page Center for the Arts as Executive Director, providing transformational leadership during a pivotal time for the organization. In addition to his work in the nonprofit sector, he worked extensively in marketing and communications for both corporate and arts clients.
Sidney Mori Garrett
Director of Programs
Sidney Mori Garrett (she/her) is a Houston-born, Chicago-based curator, arts administrator, and artist. Her practice is rooted through a Black Feminist’s lens of love, mindfulness, and care. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Digital Media from University of Houston and a Master of Art in Arts Administration and Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Sidney has held previous positions at Lawndale Art Center, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, and Project Row Houses among others. In addition to her role at 3Arts, she works as the Communications Manager for Hyde Park Jazz Festival and is a core member of Companion Cooperative.
Taylor Roberts
Social Media Coordinator
Taylor (they/she) has worked in arts administration and museum education for over 10 years. They are a passionate advocate for diversifying participation in the arts, specifically for marginalized artists and arts administrators, and in museum intellectual leadership positions. Outside the office, you can find Taylor marveling at Chicago’s architecture, cemeteries, and cultural institutions.
Cat Tager
Executive Director
Cat (she/her) is a musician and life-long arts advocate dedicated to connecting equity and the arts. Her love for 3Arts began in 2007 when her band was booked to play the newly minted 3Arts launch event. She most recently served an 8-year term as Chair of the 3Arts Board of Directors and has led arts education, programming, and administration work for over 20 years.