Ann Marie Scheidler

SWEET CELEBRATION

Mary Greub may never have chosen to be the owner of Gerhard’s Elegant Desserts, but she is abundantly grateful that such a life chose her. Mary, with her larger-than-life personality, can-do attitude, and knack for making everyone feel like she’s your friend is the woman behind the pastry shop that carriers her former husband’s name.

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

“If you are hearing a repeating internal ping that’s telling you to do something, you should do it,” says MaryLiz Lehman, founder and CEO of GoodPix, a technology platform for the styling community. “My only regret is that sometimes I didn’t act on these pings sooner.” Lehman’s storied career in the digital space began just

LET THERE BE LIGHT

In 2009, Nancy Economou was visiting the Philippines when she encountered a young girl whose face was burned and scarred from an accident with a kerosene lamp. “I was watching her mother put toothpaste on her wounds when I asked how the burn happened,” Economou says. “I learned that these types of injuries were common

COMING BACK TO HER ROOTS

Don’t tell Dr. Maggie Grothe that there’s something she can’t do. With a sweet disposition, belief in herself, and the support of her family— she will prove you wrong. “It’s pretty common for doctors and dentists to buy a practice when they are looking to start their own,” Grothe says. “That was originally my plan.

CHARTING THE NEXT CHAPTER

Lauren Peters has always dreamed of owning a shop. A few years ago, the Lake Forest mother of three decided to get serious about it. “When our girls were in a good place, school-wise, and owning a store seemed like a real possibility, my husband and I agreed that I go back into working retail

BIRTHDAY GIRL

“I never was really much of a birthday person, but I am now,” says Lake Bluff ’s Erin Henkel, a married mom of two young girls. “Yesterday was my birthday and you better believe I took every call, relished in every text message, and enjoyed all the cake. Birthdays just hit differently now.” In addition

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