Dustin O’Regan

DIANA KEEN, the founder of the Roots & Wings Foundation, had to halt her career in art and architecture when she was diagnosed with metastatic inflammatory breast cancer at age 36. Metastatic breast cancer (MBC), stage IV, is an incurable and lifelong condition where breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body. The Wilmette

LAUREN BERNDT is a dynamic and approachable leader with a passion for making a real impact in the nonprofit world and her community. Throughout her career in philanthropy, Berndt has helped organizations across the country raise millions of dollars through her innovative fundraising strategies and strong relationship-building skills. But that’s not all—Lauren is also a

Winnetka’s KATHERINE BANICH likes a party with a purpose. In the last three years, she’s chaired four fundraisers for WINGS, a nonprofit that provides shelter, support, and counseling for those fleeing domestic violence. Last June, she chaired the inaugural WINGS North Shore Ladies Luncheon and then in December, WINGS 19th annual Sweet Home Chicago, a

After a career of teaching others that the sky’s not the limit, but a place for achieving dreams, former flight attendant trainer TARA MAHER of Winnetka plays a new role. Maher channels her energy into elevating and connecting fellow writers as the Director of Community Outreach & Engagement for the Off Campus Writers’ Workshop of

Winnetka’s MINDY TURITZ spent her childhood cutting up fashion magazines to make collages for her room in Kansas. Post college, she set her sights on New York City where she spent the next ten years building a career in marketing and brand strategy for brands like Polo Ralph Lauren and Chanel. “I loved seeing new