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KATHERINE KARVELAS, a top broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, ranks in the elite 1 percent of Chicago area brokers and top 1 percent nationwide. A dynamic leader with a relentless drive for excellence, she consistently breaks sales records and earns numerous accolades. Beyond real estate, Karvelas is a dedicated board member for the

JULIA HUDSON and LISA CASSON, the dynamic forces behind Pennyworth Projects, LLC, are redefining executive and private support. With backgrounds in private equity, professional sports, hospitality, and tech, they bring a unique perspective to their work. Drawing on their exceptional experience as executive assistants and board liaisons, they excel at connecting executives with top-tier support

LARYSA DOMINO, team lead and a real estate broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, knows numbers. Recognized as a longstanding Top Hinsdale Team, Domino’s clients confidently attribute her results to her background in corporate finance and her roll up her sleeves attitude. The Northwestern University alum, with a B.A. in economics, CPA, and an

MOLLY GRON has been in the art world for 20 years. The Illinois-based attorney was hired by Leslie Hindman nearly a decade ago and is now the National Managing Director of the Trusts, Estates, and Private Clients Group at Freeman’s|Hindman. She is also a member of the firm’s Executive Team and serves on the board

ERICA DE LA O, O.D.,the artistic director of Salt Creek Ballet, and LAUREN KAVANAUGH, president of the board of directors, are the primas behind Salt Creek Ballet’s mission to deliver excellence in ballet instruction, performance, community engagement, and outreach. For 39 years, the nonprofit company has been pivotal bringing arts awareness to local communities, reaching

LAURA CHAPPETTO, a maven of home design at Element Design Network, believes a home is a reflection of its inhabitants. Instilling pride and ownership in her clients, she transforms their spaces to reflect their unique personalities instead of her own personal aesthetic. She guides clients effortlessly to explore their creative side while curating spaces that