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JACKIE FLAHERTY grew up in Palos Park in a supportive, close-knit household where hard work was valued and dreams, big or small, were always encouraged. She attended Mother McAuley and truly loved the all-girls environment, which shaped her confidence early and taught lessons in how to be both outspoken and collaborative. At the University of

Country Magazine sat down with Susi Proudman, founder and CEO of Williams Athletic Club, to learn about this new brand in the apparel space. What was the impetus for starting Williams Athletic Club? Williams Athletic Club was born from a simple but persistent frustration: women were being asked to choose between performance and polish. After

After studying at Pepperdine and earning her MBA from Carnegie Mellon, Grand Rapids native Aimée Vickers built a diverse career in entertainment and corporate America. Moving to Barrington in 2020 with her husband and blended family of five kids, Vickers shifted toward entrepreneurship to create something meaningful and flexible for her family. As such, she
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