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LAURA MCADAM, MSOD, CPA CIA, is the business consultant for Beyond Shades, a Hunter Douglas Gallery and Showroom. With more than 20 years of experience, she’s helped strategize and align the success of Beyond Shades and its owner Rachel Gregersen, by using a collaborative approach to reach new heights. What is the most important characteristic

DR. LAUREN SHELTON is a chiropractor and co-owner of Rooted Chiropractic in Clarendon Hills. She alongside her husband established Root and Bloom Chiropractic in 2018 and in five years, through their commitment to focus on the wellbeing and growth of entire families, it’s evolved into what it is named today. Dr. Shelton is a member

High-end luxury interior designer, LESLIE BOWMAN, is making dreams a reality as the design director and owner of Leslie Bowman Design and her retail showroom, The Design Bar. Named one of Chicago’s top 30 interior designers, she’s sought out by both builders and homeowners alike. Mixing her signature flair of organic and glamorous elements, she

Former college tennis player and corporate retail professional LISA KAHLEY, was always in search of a one-stop-shop to find stylish, yet functional activewear. After her search to no avail, she decided to put her skin in the game and set the competition straight opening Game Set, LLC—a studio and e-commerce store—in 2018. She curates women’s

LIZZY LOPEZ is the CEO and founder of Tequila 1349. A third-generation agave farmer, she crafted her own additive-free tequila under her father’s mentorship and partnered with a third-generation master distiller. Now bringing all three expressions to market—recently debuting reposado—she plans on expanding into a third state this year making this Power Woman a titan

MARIEL V. PAIN is raising the barre. Discovering barre3 Online while at home, she did the full body, balanced workouts right at her very own kitchen counter with her toddlers and newborn in tow. The former marathon runner, triathlete, and yoga instructor fell in love with how challenging and uplifting the workouts were so much