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ERICA DE LA O, O.D.,the artistic director of Salt Creek Ballet, and LAUREN KAVANAUGH, president of the board of directors, are the primas behind Salt Creek Ballet’s mission to deliver excellence in ballet instruction, performance, community engagement, and outreach. For 39 years, the nonprofit company has been pivotal bringing arts awareness to local communities, reaching

DESIGN MAVEN

LAURA CHAPPETTO, a maven of home design at Element Design Network, believes a home is a reflection of its inhabitants. Instilling pride and ownership in her clients, she transforms their spaces to reflect their unique personalities instead of her own personal aesthetic. She guides clients effortlessly to explore their creative side while curating spaces that

SOCIAL MEDIA MAVEN

KELLY YATES, the visionary behind Kelly Social, has channeled her legal acumen into a booming social media marketing venture. After working with global brands like Target, Kellogg’s, and The Honest Company, she now empowers local entrepreneurs and businesses with a range of services, from interactive group workshops to full-scale social media management. Kelly’s expertise in

DESIGN INNOVATOR

DIANA WAGENBACH launched Studio W, her namesake architectural and interior design firm in 2020, bringing a fresh and exciting approach to residential design. Specializing in new construction, renovations, and furnishings, Studio W redefines the game with a “design then build” philosophy, ensuring every client’s dream home is both beautiful and functional. Partnering with top-notch trades,

PROPERTY ACES

DAWN MCKENNA leads Dawn McKenna Group (DMG), the No. 1 mega team in Illinois, the Midwest, Naples, Florida, and Park City, Utah, and the No. 3 team nationally according to Wall Street Journal RealTrends for Coldwell Banker. Beginning her career in Hinsdale and now collaborating closely with LAUREN WALZ, DMG’s top-performing team member, DMG has

QUEEN OF CONSTRUCTION

RICHELLE MORENO was 5 years old when she began her construction career, building tree houses in her mother’s backyard. “To others it might’ve looked like pieces of wood from one branch to another but in my mind, I was building houses,” says Moreno, who now owns AXIOM Contractors LLC and is the founder of the

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