March 19

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Joe Mallon is the Head Distance Coach for the girls track and field team at an inner city Catholic high school in the Chicago area. He is also a writer, the darker the better. The perfect ending? Everybody dies.

Joe Mallon attended North Central College in Naperville, IL, where he ran cross country and track. Any success he’s had in life is due to the love and caring he learned at this wonderful liberal arts college. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees.

Prior to his early retirement, Joe was a partner at one of the world’s largest multinationalaccounting and consulting firms, where he helped the world be safe for those who wanted to reduce their taxes by any means possible. Joe is a life-long South Sider. He grew up in Mount Greenwood across the street from the Grand Trunk Railroad Line, raised a family in Beverly, and now, an empty nester, lives in the South Loop. He has four wonderful children and a wonderful wife, all of whom he loves very much.

Mike Rossi is a husband, father, and author of the novel “The Doxxing of Clearwater High.” Teacher of humans, hero to dogs.

Paul Teodo is a retired healthcare executive. He has been telling stories on stage in and around Chicago the past 12 years. He is a multiple moth story slam and grand slam winner. He is the author of 3 books PASTAMAN, Call Me Z, and his newest book, a collection of short stories titled South of Cermak: Chicago Stories. all available on amazon.