Mexican American Hall of Fame Sports Association

Markos Egure

Director of Communications
Public Relations / Creative Outreach
Mexican American Hall of Fame, Sacramento

A Sacramento born and raised artist and athlete. The cleats are shelved but the love of sports remained, especially the attributes gained from youth sports activation. As a youth Markos played organized little league baseball and soccer select sport teams until he made it to his own personal injury reserve list at age 19. During those youth years and many adults years following Markos participated, in recreation activity playing, racquetball, basketball, snowboarding, slow pitch softball and indoor soccer. Transitioning from player to inspirer once he started coaching his only son’s soccer, baseball and basketball teams. “Loving and learning from all the passions of process of youth sports, just by being on the team”. “We all want to win but I believe it is learning how to lose gracefully that assists us all, in our sport-of-life”.

Today sports are less high action it is mostly Tai Chi Chung and Lap Swimming (across the American River during peak season). Markos the owner of Wes Kos Images, a Sacramento based Mural & Creative Painting company, established in 1997. Markos is the co-founder of “ARTners” a non-profit 501(c3) that works closely with MAHFSA as an artistic branch for the associated & surrounding communities. Producing “Creative Outreach” fundraising events for youth scholarships, program building, community relations and documenting the historical contributions of MAHFSA’s adult inductees. Markos & MAHFSA goal is building our “Legacy Page” summary for all that have been inducted to our organization, beginning in 1972.

Teresa Gutierrez

Secretary, Board of Directors
Mexican American Hall of Fame, Sacramento

Born and raised in Sacramento, CA. Coming from a large family of Golfers and Sports Athletes. I worked for the State of California, as a Chief, for the California Department of Public Health. After working for 30 years, I retired in 2016, to follow my passion as an Artist. I am proudly, a Single Mother of two growing teenage boys who are both active athletes and keep me young and spirited. Currently I serve on the board of directors for ARTners, a Sacramento non-profit 501c3, as co-ARTner. I also serve on the Board of Directors as Secretary for the Mexican American Hall of Fame (MAHF), Sacramento non-profit 501c3, and also a creative fundraiser, raising money for student athletes, arts, and achievement scholarships. On the creative end I was the co-manager of the first South Sacramento Spring and Fall Mural Festival fundraisers and was successful raising 5 scholarships. I am honored and pleased to be part of this Board of Directors and look forward to being a part of future successful endeavors.