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In under five years, KELLY STETLER, broker and team lead at Compass, has skyrocketed to leading the No. 1 Compass team in DuPage County and ranks among Illinois’ Top 5 Small Teams. Her meteoric rise is fueled by a successful career in strategic marketing for Fortune 500 giants. Renowned for her innovative marketing and community

LISA FERRIN READ, a Hinsdale native and top broker at @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, combines her deep community roots with an investment-focused approach. An alumna of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, she leverages her extensive experience in commercial properties, investment banking, and sales and trading to excel in residential real estate. With a strategic

LESLIE BOWMAN is the founder and Design Director of the award-winning, interior design studio and retail showroom, The Design Bar, in Burr Ridge. With an approach that streamlines and simplifies the design process at any stage, The Design Bar serves as a lifestyle brand, bringing each home’s story to life. With 15 years of experience

MARGHERITA LUTZ is a devoted mom of two and the creative spark behind Hinsdale Table. Seeing a gap in the event planning space, she wanted to bring something unique to the table. Leveraging her tenured career at Google and her MBA from Northwestern, she launched Hinsdale’s first boutique tabletop rental and design business. Her meticulously

MELISSA LIVELY, a former corporate attorney turned real estate broker with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, blends sharp legal insight with exceptional marketing skills to revolutionize the Hinsdale market. Her meticulous approach makes each transaction seamless, ensuring every detail is expertly handled. With a team of specialists by her side, Lively is committed to delivering

KATHARINE ANDREWS’ evolution from a young art aficionado to a trailblazing interior designer is nothing short of captivating. Fueled by her early fascination with architecture and historic renovation, she shifted gears from a stellar performance record in medical equipment sales to reimagining spaces with elegance with her namesake interior design firm. Armed with a master’s