Youth Connection: Wilmette Kids Get a Room of Their Own
Wilmette kids have a room of their own, thanks to Youth Connection.
East Lake Academy Hosts A MobilePack Event for Feed My Starving Children
Looking for a way to help end hunger? On Saturday, March 12 East Lake Academy needs 500 volunteers to help for just 2 hours on an assembly line to mix packs of dried nutritious food for starving children. The event, held at the school’s gym, is open to anyone in the community who registers through […]
Single Mom CEO Success
Carolyn Gable takes supermom to a whole new level. Not only did this single mother of 7 kids build a $30 million dollar company out of her basement, but she launched a successful career as an author, motivator and CEO with just a high school diploma and a whole lot of determination. After graduating from […]
Koldyke’s Passion: Fair And Appropriate Education For All
As the founder of the Golden Apple Awards and the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL), Martin “Mike” Koldyke is probably the most effective education reform philanthropist in Chicago.
Hearts from a Northfield Woman Spread Joy
The next time you’re in a bad mood because the Metra train is late or someone steals your parking spot, don’t be surprised if a stranger hands you a small pewter heart. Since 2009, Northfield resident and social worker Jeanne Malnati has been handing out pewter hearts to unsuspecting people who seem like they’re going […]
Advice for Budding Entrepreneurs from Carole Browe Segal
In talking with Carole Browe Segal for her profile, it was apparent why she has been so successful. She’s smart and she trusts her instincts. And she’s generous. Here’s her advice for women who are thinking about starting their own business: Pursue your dream – If you don’t believe in it, you won’t be able […]
Beth McElroy
Founder and President, Designed2Date, Inc. Vernon Hills Beth McElroy had a traditional corporate career. After 15 years, she was Vice President of Human Resources for a large landscape company. But she was ready for a change. So, the single mother with a 14-year-old son did something very bold: She resigned. She knew she wanted to […]
Kim Oster Holstein
President/CEO and CIO (Chief Inspiration Officer), Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels Wilmette Kim Holstein leads a twisted life. Much like the dough in her company’s signature pretzels, everything in her world seems intertwined. And as an entrepreneur, that’s just how Kim likes it. Mixing social responsibility with her business has been central to the company’s […]
Suzy Kogen Friedman
Partner and Co-Founder, Soft Clothing Northbrook As the founder of her own real estate and construction company, KZF Development, Suzy Kogen Friedman was no stranger to entrepreneurialism. So when her nephew, who was diagnosed with autism at age three, showed acute sensory issues with his clothes and toys, she used her business savvy to find […]
Rachael Smith
Founder and CEO, mrs. smith’s bags Highland Park Like so many good ideas, Rachael Smith’s concept for a new kind of diaper bag sprang out of a need. In 2005 she was at the airport with her two children, both under the age of two. When one wanted a bottle and the other a toy […]
