Our Founders

Hughes Who Technologies Studio-NFP is led by founders Darryl Hughes and Edye Deloch-Hughes. Their goal is to use their professional experience, creative skills and parent advocacy to build confidence and a love of learning through gaming, animation and other technologies. This is especially important for those who struggle academically.

 
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Darryl Hughes

Principal Instructor:  Over 30 years’ experience as a Game Developer, Creative Director, Producer and artist/animator for top global gaming and animation companies in the U.S and other countries. Also adjunct gaming and animation professor for a host of colleges and universities. Currently an adjunct professor at DePaul University. Developed several animation and gaming curriculums for these institutions. Darryl took a 4 student team of game developers to Microsoft’s Imagine Cup and won the U.S. National Championship. Many of Darryl’s students have gone on to work for Disney, Warner Bros., Blue Sky Productions, Blizzard Games and Pixar. Darryl has over 10 game patents. Just developed a game development program for Kennedy-King College, a first for Chicago City Colleges!

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Edye Deloch-Hughes

Co-Instructor Being a creative director/writer in advertising for over 25 years was Edye’s profession; serving as parent educator, youth advocate and mentor was her passion. As volunteer President of the A.P.P.L.E. parent organization, she implemented a successful Parent/Tutoring program to help close the Achievement Gap. She served as mentor at various organizations, and a para-educator at her local school district. Edye authored two books, “I Like Gym Shoe Soup” children’s book and “Raising Hell or Raise Them Well” self-help guide for under-served parents. Both on Amazon.