Manny enjoys creating spaces that highlight communal spirit and bold visions.

Manny graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies and obtained a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Prior to joining WKA in 2016, he was an associate architect at FGM Architects in Chicago where he worked on educational facilities ranging from early childhood to higher education throughout the greater Chicagoland area.

With WKA, Manny has led institutional, commercial, and educational projects including the Purple Llama Coffee & Record Shop in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, schematic design for Ednovate’s USC Hybrid High in Los Angeles, and the Chapel of St Joseph at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Des Plaines, IL – which has received several awards including an Interfaith Design Award from Faith & Form and an Interior Architecture Award from AIA Chicago. In 2021, Manny helped transform a former bank building into a welcoming new headquarters for the North Lawndale Employment Network, a nonprofit on the West Side of Chicago whose clients include citizens returning from incarceration and others who face the day-to-day financial hardships of poverty.

Manny is an active member and leader in the community. He is the former Media Chair for the UIC Architecture Alumni Association and the current Board President for Arquitectos, The Society of Hispanic Professional Architects in Chicago, IL.

Manny is a registered architect in Illinois. He enjoys biking to work, playing soccer, and resides in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.