Shore vs. City

SHORE VS. CITY: LYNNE HEMMER

Kenilworth’s LYNNE HEMMER, President of the Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, plays a key role in local philanthropy. A Northwestern University alum, her deep family ties to the university include her parents, brother, and extended family, with connections to Northwestern’s Passavant School of Nursing and Feinberg School of Medicine. Hemmer, a lifelong North Shore

COUNTRY VS. TOWN: GABRIELA GARCIA

GABRIELA GARCIA spent her early childhood in Lincoln Park before moving to Lubbock, Texas, where her dad worked as a civil engineer. Her mom used that time to attend Texas Tech to earn her law degree. Eventually, they moved back to the Chicagoland area. Gabriela grew up with a love of reading, writing, and music.

SHORE VS. CITY: EMMA MCKEE

EMMA MCKEE is the Director of Mariane Ibrahim, a contemporary art gallery with a strong focus on emerging artists from the African Diaspora. Founded in 2012 by Somali French art dealer Mariane Ibrahim, the gallery ﬁrst opened in Seattle before relocating to Chicago’s West Town neighborhood in 2019. It later expanded to Paris in 2021

SHORE VS. CITY: LINDSAY GOLDBERG

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SHORE VS. CITY: EMILY REYNOLDS

EMILY REYNOLDS, a Winnetka native, lives in her hometown with her childhood sweetheart, their three children, and two beloved dogs. After years of struggling with autoimmune challenges and finding limited success with traditional treatments, Reynolds took charge of her health. By transforming her diet, embracing consistent movement, and mastering stress management, she achieved a near-complete

SHORE VS. CITY: MAGGIE SCHMIEDER

Highland Park’s Maggie Schmieder is the visionary behind Bitty Balm, the “Makeup ON Purpose” brand dedicated to creating dye-free, healthier beauty products. Bitty Balm is formulated without parabens, phthalates, fragrances, or lake and synthetic dyes addressing a gap in the market for clean, limited-ingredient makeup. As a beauty brand founder, Schmieder’s mission is to provide

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