STYLIN’ OUT NETWORK is an entertainment collective committed to providing a platform for the underground, unheard of, hidden gems of Chicago. From DJs to visual artists to dancers, our events are curated with an emphasis on style and community. Founded in 2018 by collaborators My Guy Wayne and Jillian x, STYLIN’ OUT seeks to connect Chicago’s creative talents through music and art with an emphasis on style. Community is at the forefront of STYLIN’ OUT, we’re committed to supporting local DJ’s, artists, and dancers through live and recorded entertainment, promoting, and organized events.

Veronica is a professional feminist, recovering soccer mom, and writer. She serves as the director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives. She has worked at UIC for 25 years, serving as the program director of L@s GANAS (Latin@s Gaining Access to Networks for Advancement in Science), a program designed to support UIC’s efforts to increase the number of Latinx and low-income students attaining degrees in STEM fields and is the genesis for the Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives. On May 2nd, Veronica will be sworn into the inaugural class of Chicago Police District Councils, an effort to bring community member voices into the crafting of public safety policy and holding police accountable for misconduct. Veronica has also served as the director of the UIC Women in Science Engineering program. Under her leadership, the program was recognized with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring in 2011.