The Vecino Group

Art, storytelling, and community. Yesterday, Vecino had the pleasure of our C-Street neighbor and creative mind MosaicaRose (Christine Kreamer Schilling) install a custom piece for the entryway to Sankofa. It turned out absolutely amazing!

Yesterday, we said goodbye to our Director of Design, Mark Tuttle, as he steps into a well deserved retirement! Mark’s impact on Vecino isn’t just seen—it’s felt. It lives in the lines of his sketches, in the ideas he refused to let go of, and in the people he continuously challenged to be better. He is, in every way, an example of what it means to “Do Good”. His influence will remain part of who we are, and for that, we are deeply thankful.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Independence. Emancipation. Freedom.

Today is Juneteenth.

As we celebrate our Black/POC communities, today stands as a reminder that America is for all people, not simply a select few. Freedom isn’t a given—each of us must work together to protect and ensure it is there for everyone.