Country Vs. Town

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: LINDSEY HANDRINOS

LINDSEY HANDRINOS is the energetic founder of Green Life Swaps, an in-home wellness company. She began a wellness journey right before having children. “I wanted to make sure my body, mind, and home were the best and cleanest for this new chapter,” Lindsey explains. Once she and her husband settled in Hinsdale with their three

SHORE VS. CITY: LEEN GUNDOGDU

Leen Gundogdu is the founder and designer of KIVANCI, a luxury fashion brand known for bold custom designs and one-of-a-kind ready-to-wear pieces. With a multicultural background and a strong foundation in business and hospitality, Gundogdu brings a unique perspective to design. Featured in People magazine and on WGN News, her pieces embody individuality, confidence, and

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: COURTNEY MINNER JOHNSON

As the fourth generation in her family to live in Barrington, Courtney Minner Johnson found it serendipitous that her first nursing job was at the very hospital where she was born—Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. While living in the city for six years (and where she met her husband, Erik), Johnson stayed connected to Barrington by

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: ROSITA KRAJA

ROSITA KRAJA grew up in a small, close-knit town in Lithuania, where everyone knew everyone. That sense of community shaped who she is today. From a young age, she was drawn to creative expression—drawing, writing, anything that let her tell a story. She combined that creative spark with a practical mindset and went on to

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: ALICIA O’BRIEN

ALICIA O’BRIEN was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario—a charming suburb of Toronto that reminds her a lot of Hinsdale. During her childhood, she spent three wonderful years living in London, England, thanks to her father’s work. “That time abroad was filled with travel and adventure, and it’s where my lifelong passion for exploring the

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: JOAN RAO-DOCKSTADER

Joan Rao-Dockstader is the oldest of five children and grew up in Long Island, New York. After graduating high school, she attended the State University of Delhi, located in upstate New York, where she obtained her Associate’s Degree in Business. Later on in life, Rao-Dockstader attended Nova Southeastern University and obtained a B.S. in Management.

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