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Highland Park native DEB LUND has long appreciated the vibrancy of Chicago’s downtown and its suburbs. A single mother, she finds immense joy in raising her two children—Jasper, 17, and Fiona, 16. Her cherished Golden Retrievers, Queenie and Bebe, complete the family. A seasoned interior designer with over three decades of experience, Lund is the

Katie Mankoff, a Northbrook-based female founder, fitness enthusiast, and mother of three daughters, has made a name for herself as the founder of Mantra Matcha. A graduate of Indiana University with a major in communications and a minor in business, she later earned her master’s in education along with an ACE Fitness Certification. Mankoff ’s

KRISTEL BAUER, a Chicago native and Midwesterner at heart, moved to Northbrook shortly after marrying her husband, Brian, in 2009. After living there for 10 years, the couple settled in Lake Forest in 2018 to raise their family. With a background as a physician assistant and Integrative Medicine Fellow, Bauer transitioned from healthcare in 2019

MILENA PALANDECH has long been an ardent proponent of using vintage pieces in modern design. She transformed this passion into a business, founding Studio Sonja Milan, a Chicago showroom named in honor of her grandparents. Milena thrives when curating a collection of mid-century modern furniture and offers clients unique pieces with character and charm. Collectors

Before settling in Winnetka, KELLY LASZLO dedicated her career to education and taught in Chicago. This experience honed her leadership and mentoring skills and instilled a commitment to community service and bettering young lives. This year, she is helping to plan the North Shore Board of the Northwestern Settlement’s November 9 gala supporting the beloved

Growing up with parents who own an art and antique gallery, New York State native KYLEE RUDD developed a passion for art and design early in life. These interests led her to earn an engineering degree from George Washington University and an MBA in marketing and strategy from Wharton. Rudd then worked on innovation for