A Grand Rapids native and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Graduate, Manny fell in love with the city of Chicago at a young age. His mother, father, and most of his family hail from Chicago and has spent many years tied to the Windy City. After graduating from U of I with a Financial Planning degree, Manny worked in corporate america until he stepped away to chase his dream and play professional baseball. From there he has started his own business, non-profit, and created his own path.