CHICAGO’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEES
CHICAGO
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February 04, 2022 09:35 AM Central Standard Time
The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alejandra Lara, Juan F. Ortiz, and Javier A. Reyes to the Museum’s Board of Trustees.
Ms. Lara is Associate General Counsel - Employment at ADM . Mr. Ortiz is Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Banking Services at Northern Trust. Mr. Reyes is Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Illinois Chicago.
“I’m honored to welcome Alejandra, Juan and Javier to the National Museum of Mexican Art Board of Trustees,” said Carlos Cardenas, Board Chair. “Their experience and perspectives will be invaluable as we continue our collaborative work in supporting the Museum’s inclusive mission and planning for its exciting future.”
The Museum is entering the public engagement phase of a capital campaign, the board of trustees having raised $14.3 million toward its $20.2 million goal. 2022 marks the Museum’s 40th anniversary year.
“We welcome and thank Alejandra, Juan and Javier for joining us and are energized to work with them during this transformative time in the Museum’s history,” said Carlos Tortolero, President and Founder of NMMA. “With the addition of these highly-accomplished individuals, the board will continue to drive the growth of the Museum and build on the impact of its current and former trustees.”
More about Alejandra Lara
Ms. Lara works on the ADM legal team and focuses on employment matters. Before joining ADM, Ms. Lara served as Senior Employment Counsel at Dyson, Inc., and as Labor & Employment Associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
More about Juan F. Ortiz
Mr. Ortiz manages a centralized banking team for loans and deposits across the country and oversees Northern Trust’s National Mortgage Center. Previously he held business banking and business development roles at Wintrust Bank and was a branch manager with U.S. Bank/Park National Bank.
More about Javier A. Reyes
Mr. Reyes oversees all academic affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago. Previously, Mr. Reyes served as Vice President for Start – Up West Virginia and as Milan Puskar Dean of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. He also served in administration leadership roles at the University of Arkansas. He held concurrent academic positions at each university.
About the National Museum of Mexican Art
Located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, the National Museum of Mexican Art is one of the most prominent Latino cultural organizations in the country and the only nationally accredited museum dedicated to Mexican art and culture. Its Permanent Collection consists of more than 18,000 seminal pieces from ancient Mexico to the present. The Museum has presented over 150 exhibitions, provides arts education to 52,000 students each year, and serves over 187,000 annual visitors from 60 countries. The Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday. Admission is always free. National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago. To learn more, call 312-738-1503 or visit www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org.
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