Reni Stephan, 42, was born in Baghdad and moved to the U.S. when he was 11. He said his family has plenty of musical talent, and while he shares a love of music, his artistry is more visual in nature. Stephan is a sculptor and painter who owns the Studio Lamassu Art Studio on 15 Mile near Ryan Road in Sterling Heights.
Read MoreThe CCF hosted 40 employers including Amazon, Kroger, Oakland University, Corewell Health West Bloomfield, Sterling Heights Police Department, and more at the Chaldean Community Foundation’s 2nd Annual Community Job Fair.
Read MoreStacy Bahri, Strategic Initiatives Manager at the Chaldean Community Foundation, joined Officers Larry Reynolds and Kevin Coates of the Sterling Heights Police Department on their fourth episode of the Talk’n the Beat podcast.
Read MoreSometimes a career change can happen before a career even starts. Such was the case for Lamar Kashat, a would-be pediatrician who is now a police sergeant with aspirations to be the top cop in Sterling Heights.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation hosted the Breakfast of Nations event on May 19. The event featured a panel of immigrant entrepreneurs who talked about the challenges of being an immigrant in the United States.
Panelists Wassem Ayar, Nicole Chen, and Amer Batal shared their unique migration stories, personal childhood anecdotes, and early experiences with entrepreneurship.
Read MoreThe Chaldean Community Foundation recently celebrated its 12 year anniversary. The CCF opened its doors in Sterling Heights on March 8, 2011, to address and serve the needs of the refugee, immigrant, and greater community.
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