Parish: Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Chicago, IL

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Jurisdiction: Serbian Orthodox Church in North, Central, and South America 

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Personal Bio: Neno lives in Park Ridge, Illinois. He is a single father to an amazing 7-year old girl, and counts himself fortunate to have a wonderful and supportive large extended family. In his spare time, he is a FAA-certificated private pilot and enjoys flying around the Midwest in his Cessna 172. His favorite sports teams are the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Fire.

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Church Ministry: Baptized and raised at Holy Resurrection Cathedral, his current parish. As a child he served in the altar, read the epistle, and later taught Sunday School. He also served as President of the Board of Trustees of St. Sava Academy. Neno has helped the church and bishops in various capacities, including with communications and governmental outreach.

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Educational/Professional Background: BA in political science from George Washington University (2002), and Masters level courses at the University of London. From 2007 he has worked in the insurance and risk management field, earning Certificates in Risk Management and as an Insurance Counselor. Currently serving as Director for Business Development at Origin Specialty Underwriters. He serves as Chairman of the Eastern European Community Engagement Council.

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Hopes and Prayer for our New Agency: “To me, if we begin programs that impact young people directly, positively, bring them spiritual joy, give them sustenance in an often confusing world – that is the key to sustainable growth and fruitful ministry as it will expand over time, one meaningful encounter at a time.”