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ALINA SUTTON moved to the United States at 20, spending 17 years in skin care before discovering her passion for flowers and herbs. What began as a small garden in her Chicago home inspired her family’s move to Barrington in 2021 to start Luna Bee Lavender Farm—turning a dream of lavender fields into reality, deepening

MICHELLE STREIT, an OWL recipient for Barrington Commerce, is revolutionizing water recreation. As co-founder of Barrington Boat Club, she makes luxury boating joyfully accessible on Fox River and nearby lakes, offering brand-new boat rentals with bespoke services. Expanding her vision, Streit now provides retro boat rentals, watersports equipment, and a beach bar in McHenry and

As an attorney with Quarles & Brady LLP, KATE DUNCAN brings 21 years of in-depth experience in zoning and land use issues to help clients obtain approvals on everything from planned developments and zoning amendments to special uses and variations. Five years ago, Duncan was elected as a Village of Barrington Trustee, where in addition

HILARY ATAMIAN, founder of Grace Gardens, transforms events with over 30 varieties of cut flowers grown on her Barrington property. Her vintage Ford flower truck doubles as a mobile flower bar, perfect for festivals, farmers markets, and private events. From her beginnings as an elementary educator to a personal trainer for music industry elites, Atamian’s

MALLORY VASQUEZ is a dynamic force in Barrington, balancing her roles as a wife, mother, publicist, coach, and youth-centered philanthropist. Working in corporate public relations, she leverages her expertise to drive community impact while nurturing a vibrant family life. An alumna of the University of Iowa, Vasquez volunteers with Make-A-Wish Illinois and participates in the