AboutEntrenuity

Overflow Assistant General Manager

Josh Magee

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Joshua has 6 years of experience working in specialty coffee as both a barista and manager. He brings a wide breadth of coffee knowledge. He’s passionate about hospitality and community engagement through shared tables. Growing up as a pastor’s kid and having family-style dinners after church where anyone and everyone was invited and 20 or 120 people might show up, he has a unique perspective on the connections that can be forged in communities coming together around food and drink.  

Joshua’s goal as a part of the Entrenuity team is to help facilitate connections among Overflow and the surrounding community that let people know we’re more than just a business, we’re a space to prosper. 

Trainer

Shane A Scott

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Since 1998, Shane has been helping aspiring entrepreneurs bring their dreams to reality. Through his decades of business leadership and education administration experience, Shane has developed the skills necessary to lead aptly, especially in challenging situations. His razor-sharp business acumen, as well as his project management and systems development skills, provides expertise that creates an environment where change is embraced so business growth can occur.

Being a native of Jamaica, Shane has the entrepreneurial spirit running through his blood! He values the beauty and power created by cross-cultural learning environments and pulls from his varied areas of expertise to create dynamic training experiences. Living, working, and consulting across the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, Shane has taught and spoken to thousands of youth and adults utilizing his unique approach to coach individuals on starting, growing, and operating businesses while integrating character development skills.

Shane holds a Masters of Education in Leadership and a Bachelors in International Business & Marketing. His wife Sarah and their 3 young children make their home in Clearwater, FL. During his free time, Shane serves on the boards of INGOs focused on developing leaders in the developing world where he can apply his Spanish-speaking skills in South America and the Caribbean as well as his multicultural competencies in countries of Africa and the Middle East.

Producer/Videographer

Scott Parker

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Scott Parker, CEO/Writer/Producer for Change Media Group has conducted film-making workshops and produced/directed over 20 short films with children, volunteers and youth. His cliets include the MacArthur Foundation, northwestern University, university of Chicago, MoodyPublishing, Lawndale Community Development Corporation, Breakthrough Urban Ministries and more.

Consultant

Vicki Kim

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Vicki Kim's love for cooking and entertaining started from an early age, but she didn’t think to make it a career until her mid-20’s. Vicki was working in corporate consulting when her brother, Chef Edward Kim, decided to partner on creating a restaurant. In 2010, Chef Kim and his wife, Jenny, along with Vicki, and their friend Nate Chung opened their first restaurant, Ruxbin (named one of America's Top 10 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appetit and GQ Magazines), in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. Three years later, they opened their second concept, Mott St (named one of America's Top 50 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appetit), a more casual restaurant that showcases family-style fare in a relaxed environment. Most recently, they opened Mini Mott, a counter service dining spot in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, centered around their nationally recognized Mott St. burger (named #1 Burger in Chicago and #7 in America by Thrillist). 

Vicki knows that running a restaurant is a balancing act of great business skills and warm hospitality. She likes to build and platform businesses--especially restaurants and community. She joins the Entrenuity team as a Restaurant Consultant and Business Coach for our food industry entrepreneurs.

 

 

Bookkeeping Consultant

Wendy Daniels

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Wendy Daniels has been a Bookkeeping Consultant since 1997, specializing in Quickbooks and Quickbooks Online and is a Certified Quickbooks Online Pro-Advisor. She also has extensive knowledge of both Microsoft Excel and Word. Wendy provides bookkeeping services for both for-profit and non-profit organizations through her businesss, Books by Wendy, Inc. She has a BA in Rhetoric and an MA in English, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana.

Wendy and her family have lived in Oak Park, IL for the past 24 years. She has been an active member of the Oak Park community via her local church, PTO membership and offices, as well as serving on high school committees. She believes in action following discussion, and is pro-active in problem-solving personally and professionally.

 

Financial Consultant

Lyman Howell

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Lyman is the President of Regal Oak Financial, LLC, helping clients to achieve their financial goals. He is the President of the U.S. Board of World Renew, a non-profit organization that fights global poverty with approaches that include income generation. He has formally led a non-profit organization that consulted nationally to promote financial literacy. He has worked with others to mobilize small or micro businesses in the United States and in other countries. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Chicago.

Common Cup General Manager

Jason Poleon

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Jason Poleon has been working in the coffee industry since 1998. Spanning across the globe, he has worked and managed shops in Philadelphia, London, Las Vegas, and Chicago. Some highlights include being the corporate trainer and Manager for Julius Meinl Viennese KaffeeHaus in Lincoln Square, Shift Leader at Groundswell Coffee Roasters, Café Manager at Colectivo Coffee Roasters Andersonville, and General Manager at the Bean Caffe at Depaul University. Jason joined the Entrenuity team in January 2022 as the General Manager of our Common Cup coffee shop in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

Creatve Director

Kathyjo Varco

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Kathyjo Varco operates as  full service Graphic Design Shop, offering complete Creative Brand Development, Brand Strategy, and effective Tactical Execution for clients of all sizes. She has 17 years experience in the realm of Marketing with a concentration in Brand Development, On/Off Premise Promotions, POP/POS development, Print, Pre-press Production and web-based applications.

As Sr. Art Director for Upshot Marketing, she was given the opportunity to use her energy and enthusiasm for effective print and web design with local and national brands including, Absolut Vodka, Herbal Essence, P&G, Disney Properties, Cover Girl, Sony and Coca-Cola.

As a freelance designer, she's provided Brand Identity Development, Creative Direction, as well as graphic execution for the likes of Clairs, Luxcon, Varco Windows & Doors, Starting Up Now Business Solutions, Brilliant Pet, Lucky Litter, UMI, Nita’s Gumbo, and most recently mox.E, Chicago's South Loop co-work sharing space.