Power Women
By Elaine Doremus
By Elaine Doremus

We are pleased to present Hinsdale Living’s second annual “Power Women” feature. How do we define a power woman? She is strong, brave, and courageous— kind, loving, and honest—determined to live life to the fullest in her life, career, and community. On the pages that follow, we feature these inspiring women who build and uplift their families, co-workers, friends, and neighbors. These indomitable women make positive change every day in their positions ranging from philanthropists, couturiers, and wellness advocates to executives, attorneys, and creatives. Hinsdale Living celebrates our 2021 Power Women for their passion, tenacity, and resourcefulness in fulfilling their dreams and doing their part to make the world around them a better place for all of us.
If you like what you see in these pages, please know that this feature was met with resounding enthusiasm and will be a recurring annual feature. Feel free to email our team at [email protected] if you would like to recommend a Hinsdale area Power Woman for our 2022 feature.

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE – DR. MIRA ALBERT

ANIMAL LOVER – JOYCE ASHAMALLA

REIGNITING THE SPARK – LUCY ARENBERG, LCPC, CLC


SHATTERING THE GLASS CEILING – STACEY S. BARRINS AND DANELLE PARKER


PIONEERING PSYCHOLOGIST – DR. GRETCHEN A. BOULES

STAGING FOR SUCCESS – BRENDA BILL


HOUSE HUNTERS – SYLVIA KOS AND JULIE BOUCHARD

INTERIOR DESIGN THOUGHT LEADER – BETTY BRANDOLINO

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER – RACHEL BROWNING

TOUGH LITIGATOR – PEPI CAMERLINGO

DANCING THROUGH LIFE – JENNIFER GRAPES CROUGHAN

LEGAL BEAGLE – DR. ALLISON CYCHOSZ

THE DOMINO EFFECT – LARYSA DOMINO

CRAFTED WITH EXCELLENCE – KRISSY DZIEWIOR

PERFECT PAIR – ANNA FIASCONE AND NATALIE RYAN

DREAM BUILDER – DALIA GALINSKIENE

LIVING LEGACY – JULIANN GELDNER

COMMUNITY BUILDERS – HEATHER HEHMAN AND EMILY SPECTRE

POWER PHILANTHROPY – SUSAN HEIL

DARING VISIONARY – EMILY HIKADE

THE REAL DEAL – KATHERINE KARVELAS

BREAKING THE MOLD – JACKELYN KASTANIS

BALANCING ACT – KATRINA VILLADOLID KERN

HIGH STANDARDS – LYNN LA PALERMO

IT TAKES A VILLAGE – ANGELA LAVELLI

DRIVEN TO SUCCEED – MEGAN MCCLEARY


WINGS OF HOPE – CHRISTINA SCALISE-MORRISSEY, MS, CCC-SLP

GIVING BACK – BRIANA BRANDT MURRAY


SILVER LINING – CLAUDIA PARILLO



A RARE BLOOM – LAUREN SHELTON, DC CACCP

ROOTED IN EXCELLENCE – NIKKI RICCI


MOVER AND SHAKER – BRIDGET SMAGALA

CONCIERGE SERVICE – MORGAN L. STOGSDILL

A TRUE, BOUTIQUE BUSINESS – COURTNEY BOHNEN STACH

IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS – KRISTINA TAHERI

SMILE MAKER – CARRIE THANGAMANI

LIVING IN COLOR – KAREN WOOLLEY

BALANCE WITHIN – DR. CARA VAN WORMER-HARTMAN, DC, DABCI, DACBN

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