Who are We?
We are glad you are here.
Let us introduce ourselves.
Andrew Nemr, Founder
The son of Joseph and Marlene Nemr, immigrants from Beirut, Lebanon, Andrew's journey is one of multicultural expression and integration.
As a professional tap dancer, trained pastor, and TED Fellow, Andrew's work has crossed the worlds of music, dance, theater, visual arts, public speaking, and writing, exploring creative endeavors as a vehicles for personal and communal formation.
He is thoroughly convinced that spiritual formation, when taught as a framework within which transformation happens in the context of a loving relationship, can change the world.
Board of Directors
Michael Jagger
Ajay Jagtiani
Andrew Nemr
Richard Scott
Dedication
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Joseph Nemr, was the younger of two boys in an environment that held to the old world ethic of favoring the elder son.
A leader in the local scouts troop and the Christian youth group El Mountalikoun, Joseph was known for his integrity and creative spirit even at a young age.
He would meet the love of his life, Marlene Leila, while in the youth group, be married shortly thereafter, and set off on an adventure together, deciding to leave Lebanon after the onset of the civil war.
A leader in the local scouts troop and the Christian youth group El Mountalikoun, Joseph was known for his integrity and creative spirit even at a young age.
He would meet the love of his life, Marlene Leila, while in the youth group, be married shortly thereafter, and set off on an adventure together, deciding to leave Lebanon after the onset of the civil war.
Together they would land in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There, their only son, Andrew, would arrive, and their family would begin.
A painter at heart, Joseph set his skills and creativity toward the support of his family. He worked in finance, sales, service industries and design, as an entrepreneur and manager, in as many industries as he had roles. He went from building models of camp grounds to building buildings (literally). In support of his son's pursuits, he became the executive producer of Cats Paying Dues first shows, and a founding member of the board of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc., alongside Gregory Hines.
From a public perspective, Joseph may not have been considered a successful artist. He only ever had one public showing of his own artwork. Nevertheless, he lived the life of an artist – attentive, sensitive, intentional, and creative – expressing these characteristics in meaningful interactions with others. Rooted in a deep and simple faith in Jesus Christ, Joseph believed in the integrated life. He didn't know how to not be a husband and father – a protector, provider, supporter, and teacher.
His life is remembered by the people who knew him, and the work of the Nemr Institute.
A painter at heart, Joseph set his skills and creativity toward the support of his family. He worked in finance, sales, service industries and design, as an entrepreneur and manager, in as many industries as he had roles. He went from building models of camp grounds to building buildings (literally). In support of his son's pursuits, he became the executive producer of Cats Paying Dues first shows, and a founding member of the board of the Tap Legacy™ Foundation, Inc., alongside Gregory Hines.
From a public perspective, Joseph may not have been considered a successful artist. He only ever had one public showing of his own artwork. Nevertheless, he lived the life of an artist – attentive, sensitive, intentional, and creative – expressing these characteristics in meaningful interactions with others. Rooted in a deep and simple faith in Jesus Christ, Joseph believed in the integrated life. He didn't know how to not be a husband and father – a protector, provider, supporter, and teacher.
His life is remembered by the people who knew him, and the work of the Nemr Institute.
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Nemr Institute® is a Registered Trademark of Nemr Institute
Nemr Institute® is a Registered Trademark of Nemr Institute