Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund

This is us
APRIL 2020
 Overview
Mission and Vision
WELCOME! DMSF Team
Class of 2024
Freshman Orientation
Staff Introductions
Getting in Touch

Contact Information
Our Mission

For over 30 years, the Daniel Murphy

Scholarship Fund (DMSF) has provided
four-year high school scholarships and
educational support, allowing students
who demonstrate academic potential,
leadership skills and strong character but
lack the economic means, access to
prestigious high schools in Chicago-land
and around the country.
Our Community
DMSF offers 125 new scholarships to 8th
graders each year. Our Scholars are
attending roughly 40 different parochial
and independent day schools in the
Chicago area, as well as 40 boarding
schools across the country. DMSF has
awarded scholarships to nearly 3,000
Scholars to allow them to attend college
prep high schools, and has a network of
more than 1,700 alumni.
DMSF Staff
Kathy Argentar: Grant Writer
Armando Barron: Education
Coordinator
Jocelyn Cano: Education
Coordinator
Molly Conaty DaPisa: Director of
Donor Relations and Stewardship
Nick Cross: Director of Alumni
Affairs
Alicia A. DeLaRosa-Velazquez:
Manager of Education
Trenton Dunn: Director of
Programs
Ryan Everett: Director of College
Counseling
Carly Garcia: Manager of
Fundraising Operations
Cindy Hallums: Chief Education
Officer
Tim Kennedy: Chief Advancement
Officer
Katherine Lee: Operations and
Administration Coordinator
Jose Rodriguez: Executive Director
Daniela Villalvazo: Manager of
Special Events and Stewardship
Education
Department Meet the Team!
Armando Barron
Role at DMSF:
Education Coordinator for schools south of
Madison Street

Hometown:
Chicago, IL (Little Village)

Colleges:
Marquette University (Evans Scholar)
Loyola University Chicago

Fun Fact:
I had a class with Jimmy Butler (former Chicago Bulls player) at
Marquette
Jocelyn Cano
Role at DMSF:
Education Coordinator for all Schools
north of Madison Street

Hometown:
Chicago, IL

Colleges:
Dominican University
Loyola University Chicago

Fun Fact:
I have two corgis that I consider my children; Finley (7 months)
and Benny (3 months).
Nick Cross
Role at DMSF:
Director of Alumni Affairs

Hometown:
Lexington, MA

College:
The College of Wooster

Fun Fact:
I love animals! I swam with whale sharks, hiked with komodo
dragons and been side-by-side with hippos.
Alicia DeLaRosa-Velazquez
Role at DMSF:
Manager of Education and works with
boarding school Scholars and SICP Scholars

Hometown:
Chicago, IL (La Villita)

Colleges:
University of Illinois
Loyola University Chicago

Fun Fact:
I have three childhood best friends that I have know since we were
five, and we are all proud Murphy Scholars from the Class of 2008!
Trent Dunn
Role at DMSF:
Director of Programs

Hometown:
Harrodsburg, KY

Colleges:
Western Kentucky University
Florida Atlantic University

Fun Fact:
After growing up in a family restaurant, I have declared myself a BBQ
enthusiast! You can always find me looking for the perfect sauce.
Ryan Everett
Role at DMSF:
Director of College Counseling

Hometown:
Raleigh, NC

Colleges:
NC State University
Northwestern University

Fun Fact:
My favorite sport to watch is college basketball. Go Wolfpack!
Cindy Hallums
Role at DMSF:
Chief Education Officer

Hometown:
Clarksville, TN

Colleges:
Rhodes College
University of Chicago, SSA

Fun Fact:
I have an identical twin sister that is also in education – she’s a
principal!
Contact Information
Welcome!
WE CANNOT WAIT TO MEET YOU!