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As one of 10 children who was raised by two parents who “sacrificed everything for their family,” JACQUELINE JURICA grew up with a good ethic, surrounded by love. “I have been in the jewelry business since I was 15 years old—starting out in a shop learning how to do jewelry repairs and engraving,” says Jurica,

DR. ANAT ASZODI LANSKY received two bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and psychology at Indiana University before earning her medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago and brings more than 20 years of experience in Internal Medicine to her patients.

DR. JANA MECHUROVA received her medical degree from Komenskeho University in Bratislava, Slovakia, and completed her residency in John H. Stroger Hospital in Chicago. She worked as an Assistant Program Director at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago—teaching and supervising residents and providing primary care services to underserved patient populations. Later, Dr. Mechurova accepted a primary

SARAH ELDER LYONS a broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate in Winnetka, loves selling real estate on the North Shore because she believes in the community where she raised her own family. Heading into her 20th year in real estate, she has achieved almost every accolade possible, including being recognized as one of The

It’s no wonder that LAUREN SCHIFFERDECKER, LCPC, was named “The Most Influential Woman Entrepreneur Thriving in the Healthcare System” by Healthcare Insights magazine. This CEO and founder of Inspire Counseling Center, with locations in Kenilworth, Lake Forest, Northbrook, and Evanston, is also a best-selling author and speaker. Inspire Counseling Center is known for providing high-end

JODY DICKSTEIN with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate is known as the “Luxury Home Lister,” not only for the homes she lists but by giving her clients the concierge service they are accustomed to. She specializes in homes ranging from $500,000 to $10 million and has cultivated expertise on the North Shore. A highly skilled