Kemmie Ryan

ELLEN STIRLING is dedicated to fashion and philanthropy. Ellen assumed the presidency of The Lake Forest Shop in 1987—a family-owned business founded by her grandmother, socialite Margaret Baxter Foster, at its present address in Lake Forest’s Market Square in 1922. Under Ellen’s leadership, the retailer became more sophisticated—achieving record profitability. Ellen’s other passion is philanthropy—serving

CARRIE MCCORMICK has built her real estate business around one guiding principle: It’s all about you. Over the course of two decades, the broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate has sold more than $1 billion in real estate and built an incredible network of trusted partners, bringing her clients top-tier service. She prides herself

As one of the founders of full-service experience design studio, Luci Creative, CEO AJ GOEHLE leads the 40-plus team members to design and build museums and visitor experiences that spark discovery, activate connection, and inspire change. Under her leadership, Luci Creative has earned a position on Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies.

ALI WENZKE is the author of the best-selling book, The Art of Happy Moving: How to Declutter, Pack, and Start Over While Maintaining Your Sanity and Finding Happiness. A graduate of Harvard College and Stanford Law School, she is also a real estate broker with Baird & Warner in Winnetka and her moving and decluttering