Elaine Doremus

SUSAN MAMAN, a luxury consultant with @properties in Winnetka, remembers meeting company co-founder Thad Wong over a decade ago. “We had numerous meetings where we talked about the possibility of my leaving the local Glencoe brokerage where I had worked for six years and coming to join the new office opening up in Winnetka. I

JORDAN SHACKELFORD says that fitness is in her blood. So, when her Lincoln Park neighbors, Tracy Roemer and Bonnie Micheli, co-founded SHRED415’s first studio there, Shakelford says, “I was immediately hooked, and since I always wanted to open my own business, I approached Bonnie and Tracy about opening SHRED locations on the North Shore.” Shackelford

MARY MARCUS, residential real estate broker with @properties, has built her career and reputation on the core principles of passion, focus, drive, and caring. It’s no wonder she is consistently ranked among the top real estate agents on the North Shore. Marcus truly understands the importance of “home” to her clients, and her 15-plus years

It’s a given that mother-daughter team, JAMIE and OLIVIA SCHACHTEL of Jamie Schachtel Design Group, love working together. The bonus is that their training and talents complement one another perfectly. Jamie brings to the table more than 25 years at the forefront of design and fashion, ranging from couture clothing designer and manufacturer to owning