Winnetka’s ERIN DONALDSON spent her early post-graduate years singing and tap dancing across The Goodman Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s stages. A vocal cord injury sidelined her theater career, but not one to miss a beat Donaldson pivoted into an advertising career, where she helped real estate mogul and Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran build a multi-billion-dollar brand. Her current roles include volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate working with children in the Lake County juvenile court system and in the philanthropic arena she is working with New Trier seniors on the Rush Junior Board’s upcoming spring fashion show. This protean producer takes a break from volunteering to share her city and shore favorites with Sheridan Road.

What’s on the horizon? Planning a spring fashion show with the Rush Junior Board and taking in more live theater. I can’t wait to see The Notebook at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Pearl’s Rollin’ With the Blues at Writers Theatre Mantra? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Best grooming tip? Altreno Lotion, EltaMD sunscreen, Westman Atelier makeup Guilty pleasure? HGTV – you’d think my house would be perfect by now Favorite foods? Coffee and donuts. Pomeroy’s Moules Marinière are a close third Music you love? Spotify’s Musical Theatre Songs To Belt To In The Car Best advice ever given to you? Run your own race Best advice you’ve given? Surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming Earliest memory? Christmas morning, four years old, I received a big wooden dollhouse. Years later I learned my Mom made it herself, furniture and all When you wake up, you? Snuggle my dogs, drink coffee, and connect with my teenagers before school Before bed, you? Read a book What’s on your bookshelf? Lifespan by David Sinclair, Think Again by Adam Grant, Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding You can’t live without? Family, girlfriends, and podcasts – favs include RP Daily, Huberman Lab, and Armchair Expert Love to escape to? Lake Geneva Advice you would give to your younger self? Be brave, not perfect

ON THE SHORE

Your style is? Nili Lotan X Target wide-leg jeans, cashmere sweater Can’t leave the house without? iPhone and AirPods Transportation? GMC SUV Driving music? Whatever my kids are into Place to eat? Pomeroy, Prairie Grass Cafe, Blufish Sushi Shop? Barrett Ford jewelry by Wilmette designer Kelley Ford, Anna’s Mostly Mahogany in Highwood Best thing about the Shore? The people, Writers Theatre, Northwestern Worst thing about the Shore? Nothing, I feel so lucky to live here The perfect day is? Workout with my husband, watch our kids play sports, dinner, and a show at Writers Theatre with my girlfriends

IN THE CITY

Your style is? Tailored, simple, comfortable shoes Can’t leave the house without? Neutrogena Glaze 60 lip gloss Transportation? Metra North down, Uber home Driving music? No music. Read a book or look out the train window and daydream Place to eat? Gibsons Italia Shop? MegMade for cool restored furniture, Veronica Beard, and Intermix on Rush Street Best thing about the City? There’s always something new to see Worst thing about the City? Nothing, I love it The perfect day is? Walk for hours, eat on a patio, see a show