Dr. José Ángel Gutiérrez has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Dallas Legal and Community Development Foundation since 1986. He is both a licensed attorney in Texas and several federal jurisdictions and a Professor Emeritus of Political Science. Dr. Gutiérrez is also the founder of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas-Arlington including the oral history project.

During the Chicano Movement he was considered one of the Four Horsemen of that era. He has authored and co-authored 28 books, plus three children’s books.

His last three are available at this site: www.amazon.com

Dr. Gutiérrez has received many professional honors including the 2019 National Hispanic Hero Award from the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois, and the 2016 Distinguished Alumni from Texas A & M University-Kingsville.

A leading interpreter of the music of the Americas, pianist Polly Ferman captivates audiences with outstanding performances of works by Latin American composers.  Recognized by The Japan Times as “ Musical Ambassador of the Americas.”