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LESLIE BOWMAN is the founder and Design Director of the award-winning, interior design studio and retail showroom, The Design Bar, in Burr Ridge. With an approach that streamlines and simplifies the design process at any stage, The Design Bar serves as a lifestyle brand, bringing each home’s story to life. With 15 years of experience

MARGHERITA LUTZ is a devoted mom of two and the creative spark behind Hinsdale Table. Seeing a gap in the event planning space, she wanted to bring something unique to the table. Leveraging her tenured career at Google and her MBA from Northwestern, she launched Hinsdale’s first boutique tabletop rental and design business. Her meticulously

MELISSA LIVELY, a former corporate attorney turned real estate broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, blends sharp legal insight with exceptional marketing skills to revolutionize the Hinsdale market. Her meticulous approach makes each transaction seamless, ensuring every detail is expertly handled. With a team of specialists by her side, Lively is committed to delivering

KATHARINE ANDREWS’ evolution from a young art aficionado to a trailblazing interior designer is nothing short of captivating. Fueled by her early fascination with architecture and historic renovation, she shifted gears from a stellar performance record in medical equipment sales to reimagining spaces with elegance with her namesake interior design firm. Armed with a master’s

From her beginnings at the Royal Canadian Ballet School to making waves on global dance stages, SUSAN SANTEFORT has crafted an illustrious career on the dance floor. A pioneer in tap, jazz, and theatre, she founded Susan’s School of Dance where she seamlessly wove artistry with education. Crowned Mrs. Illinois in 1993, Santefort’s evolution from

MONICA REED, M.D. is the dynamic president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, leading transformative growth and elevating care across the greater Chicago area. With more than 30 years of groundbreaking experience and a history of leadership at AdventHealth, she’s a trailblazer in whole-person care and a prominent health care advocate. An accomplished author and