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ELIZABETH STERR, a certified integrative women’s health coach and expert in functional nutrition and lifestyle, brings a powerful edge to women’s health. After a decade in medical device sales collaborating with top specialists, her personal battle with infertility revealed a glaring gap in support and accurate information. Driven by this revelation, she founded ESTERRGEN to

LINDA FINE, co-founder of Buckley Fine, LLC, chairs the firm’s estate planning practice group. With almost 20 years of experience, she excels in estate and business succession planning, estate and gift taxation, and trust administration. Recognized by Crain’s and Daily Herald for her significant contributions, Fine is dedicated to understanding her clients’ needs and building

MAGGIE GROTHE, DMD, a family and cosmetic dentist, is the visionary founder of Root Dental, a private practice dental office with a holistic focus. She graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in French language and chemistry, followed by a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Midwestern University. While establishing her practice from the

MICHELLE GILBERT has launched an exciting venture with Pure Living Vacation Homes, crafting unforgettable experiences for vacationers through short-term rentals. Beyond this, she serves as a village trustee for Trout Valley, creates impactful Super Bowl commercials as a creative director at an advertising agency, and contributes actively to her children’s school board. Her enthusiasm and

JUDY GIBBONS, of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty leverages her deep Barrington roots and 20 years of real estate expertise to help others find their dream homes. After a successful 13-year stint launching a fashion company in New York, she armed herself with real estate licenses in Illinois, Michigan, and Florida to help clients achieve their

DR. KARA LONDERGAN, founder of Hohm Psychotherapy (Healing Our Hearts and Minds), is dedicated to helping women transform trauma into triumph. Specializing in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), she empowers clients to turn adversity into opportunity. Beyond her practice, Londergan serves as a supervisor at Northwestern University, guiding new clinicians through complex cases and