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A 1994 graduate of Northwestern University, NICOLE CARRABINE put her bachelor’s degree in Social Policy to work in political fundraising before opening Twiss and Altounian Consulting— raising money and planning events for political candidates and nonprofit organizations. In 2002, she joined her family’s construction firm, Altounian Construction, as a project coordinator and property manager. While

APRIL GRAVES is an award-winning photographic portrait artist, storyteller, and inspirational speaker who uses her talents for good. In addition to creating artistic portraits through Light Drawn Studios, she has championed such philanthropic projects as Beautiful Things with Wings, an ongoing initiative that has raised more than $750,000 for WINGS Program Inc., which supports survivors

MONICA MUCIACCIA CHOVANEC practiced as a certified school psychologist in Illinois for 12 years prior to starting MMC Educational Consulting and Staffing LLC (MMC Staffing). Founded in 2022, the company focuses on filling special education needs. “We identify what schools have needs for educators in the greater Chicago area and fill the vacancies to meet

MEG MCGUINNESS and KATIE HAUSER of the Meg + Katie Group at Compass joined forces more than six years ago with a vision to make their real estate journey a bit easier. Little did they know, their partnership would skyrocket their business, consistently ranking them among the top agents on the North Shore and earning

Nothing can stop BRITTANY RISTUCCI WARNER, BAS, MBA, BSN, R.N., Chief Operating Officer and Operating Room Director for Warner Aesthetic & Reconstructive Institute and board member for The Volunteer Center of Northeast Chicago, from achieving her goals of helping those around her. This busy professional guides the institute’s financial and operational processes, mitigating financial risks

MAR SORAPARU is a visionary entrepreneur and driving force behind BIÂN—a Chicago-based luxury private club for wellness, work, and community. BIÂN was conceived by Mar and her fellow co-founders with a shared mission of creating the world’s most comprehensive space for living a vital life, opening its doors in November 2020. Soraparu’s multifaceted background spanning