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Notable Minority Executives: Rachaad Howard
Owner, Cream City Print Lounge
Feb 24, 2021 2:50 pm
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Undergrad degree/university: Graphic Design at The Art Institutes
Rachaad Howard started his business more than 10 years ago, making shirts in a little two-bedroom apartment and selling the shirts out of a backpack. Three years later he had built his first bike cart to sell his shirts and has continued to grow ever since.
In 2020, a year when many small businesses were failing, Howard kept working hard and it paid off, including a deal with Kohl’s to carry his line promoting diversity and inclusion. The Kohl’s line included 12 designs including “Black culture is not a trend.”
Meet BizTimes Mediaâs Notable Minority Executives
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This group of 55 individuals spotlights the diversity of business and organizational leadership in the Milwaukee area and the southeastern Wisconsin region. They were nominated for this list by their peers, or selected by the BizTimes Media editorial staff. Honorees do not pay to be included in the Notable Minority Executives list.
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Notable Minority Executives: George A. Torres
President and CEO, La Causa, Inc.
Feb 23, 2021 3:32 pm
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Undergrad degree/university: Cardinal Stritch University
Graduate degree/university: Cardinal Stritch University
George A. Torres serves as the president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based La Causa, Inc., one of the largest bilingual, multicultural agencies in southeastern Wisconsin. La Causa provides a broad range of family-centered programs and services and employs almost 300 people.
During his tenure at La Causa, Torres has led initiatives including the construction of a new corporate office, increasing enrollment at the organization’s charter school to 800 students, leading a capital campaign to help build a new state-of-the-art crisis nursery and respite center, and expanding programs to fit community needs.
Notable Minority Executives: Edward DeShazer
Executive director, Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy
Feb 23, 2021 3:07 pm
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Undergrad degree/university: St. Cloud State University
Graduate degree/university: Southern New Hampshire University
Edward DeShazer is the executive director of the Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy, which serves a 98% disadvantaged student population. He has been the executive director for five years, but began at the Academy 16 years ago, when he started as a 7th grade teacher.
During DeShazer’s tenure as executive director, the school’s suspensions lowered 75%, which helped raise its state report card by 18%.
Each year DeShazer raises money to donate 1,000 backpacks filled with supplies for city students in need. He also led a Christmas fundraiser this year that raised $11,000 for presents for struggling families.