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Nancy A. Golen, Hospitality Team Lead.
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Contact Nancy for any bookings or questions: nancy@iskali.org (847) 297-6530
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Irenne Gonzalez, Associate Director
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Irene was born in Chicago, IL and was raised in Mexico. After high school, she returned to Chicago to learn the language and finish her university studies.
Irene is no stranger to Iskali. She has been part of the Iskali community since March 2017. Irene joined the Casa Iskali staff in 2022 as a hospitality associate. She is happy to assist guests in any need they may have. In addition to her work at Casa Iskali, Iskali owns a dry meat sales company Gamez and Romero Corp. Irene can be contacted at: irene@iskali.org |
Atzimba Perez, Executive Chef.
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Atzimba came to the United States from Mexico in September of 1996. Less than a decade later, she began employment at the Union League Club of Chicago, an extremely prominent private club. While there, she was fortunate to have the opportunity of working with Michelin Star Chef Carlos Gaytan. In September of 2014, Atzimba went on to start her own company, Atzimba Catering and Events. With great dedication and a vast appreciation of her Mexican roots, she combines her knowledge and expertise in authentic Pre-Hispanic and traditional Mexican foods with different customs native to Mexico. In this way, she is able to preserve the cultural influences present in her work.
With over 25 years of experience in culinary arts industry, Atzimba has had the pleasure of working with several chefs highly recognized in the field. Prior to starting her own company, she collaborated with numerous culinary artists including Club de Industriales Executive Chef Isabella Dorantes, UNAM Chef Victor Hugo Aguilar Morales and Chef Pablo Salas from Amaranta Restaurant, among others. Her work has been highly recognized, warranting several interviews with radio stations including Radio Mexiquense and Union Latina at Brenda Storch’s program “Sazon Razon y Corazon”. Additionally, Atzimba has been interviewed by Univison on the televised Anti Defamation Leagues International Latino Jewish Student Ambassador Program at the Mexican Consulate and she was interviewed in March 2015 by Martha Medina, Raiza Mendonza from “Gift of Hope” and Leda Santo Domingo in the program “Latinos Influyentes” of ESPN 97.9 FM. For more information about Chef Atzimba and her catering service, see her website here: chefatzimba.com/ |