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Manny Rodriguez
Co-Founder & Executive Director

Throughout his fifteen-year career in economic development, Manny has been a tireless advocate for Chicago’s underserved communities. Having graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Manny served for seven years as the Vice President of Economic Development for the Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing, and afterwards was employed as the Director of Replication for the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC). Currently, he is a sitting member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) and its Equity Taskforce. Manny co-founded Revolution Workshop in 2017 to provide pathways to family-sustaining careers in the South and West sides. 
Manny’s unwavering commitment to building hope, skills, and opportunity is our eternal Northstar.

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708.529.6288 • info@RevolutionWorkshop.org
East Garfield Park Workshop: 3410 W. Lake St. Chicago, IL  60624
Historic Pullman Workshop: 11314 S. Front Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Revolution Workshop is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
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  • About
    • RW Team
    • Connect
  • Jobseekers
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    • Impact Report
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