Sharyne Moy Tu is a lifelong resident of Chicago. She and her family lived and worked in a laundry in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood on the south side, and later moved to Chinatown. After graduating from the University of Illinois Chicago, Sharyne set off on a career path which encompassed over forty years in management in the corporate, retail credit, banking, non-profit, event planning, association and tourism industries. She has been an active volunteer for many years including the roles of protocol volunteer with the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid, character balloon handler during the Thanksgiving Day Parades, section lead at Chicago Loop Alliance’s Sundays on State events, Choose Chicago Greeter and Ambassador, and volunteer at the James Beard Foundation Awards. Sharyne is also a photographer and has shown her work in various locations in addition to two solo exhibitions She is currently a concierge at the Chicago Visitor Information Center located at Macy’s on State Street.
Chinese immigrants first began settling in Chicago in the late 1800s. Since then, the city’s Chinese population has put down deep roots in Chinatown, transforming…
