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DR. ROMA FRANZIA is a self-made success story. When she opened her pediatric practice in 1999, she had zero patients. The same was true when she opened her Face Forward Medical Spa in 2007. Neither practice had a business plan; both were merely thoughts and unclaimed desires. And yet, she thrived. Today, both practices serve

DR. SANDRA SCHEINBAUM believes that health coaches are key to combating chronic disease. As founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), a collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine, she trains people to become Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches, and then helps practitioners and businesses hire them. An educator, clinical psychologist, author,

Winnetka resident STACY BURGOON of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago has loved raising her family on the North Shore and now largely focuses her business on the luxury market here. She began her real estate career in 2015 after previously working as a buyer in corporate retail. Burgoon’s savvy skill set of analyzing market trends, leading

GEETA BANSAL, M.D., once dreamt of a career that combined neurology and psychiatry care. It was impossible for her at that time to treat the mind and brain separately so in 2016, she found a way to do both—establishing A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry. Three years later, Dr. Bansal

As a Highland Park native and Certified Negotiation Expert, SUSAN BURKLIN has built a strong following on the North Shore as a full-time broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, earning her a coveted spot in the top 5 percent. What sets this award-winning professional apart is her dedication to providing hands-on, concierge service to

VAL HALLER, the creative mind behind Valslist Music and the Winnetka Music Festival is a music curator, tastemaker, and live concert producer. Launched in 2007 Valslist.com is the first music site specifically created to help busy adults keep up with new music. Haller’s passion for discovering new artists and her unique ability to span generations