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2017 February Woman of the Month
Jen McDonnell is a Senior Loan Specialist at Avenue Mortgage. She shares her journey, her philosophy on the importance of a support system and how the mortgage industry has changed since her start in...
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Are you passionate about your life?
Tips for evaluating if your “passion” is enhancing your life. “Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures”Joseph Campbell American Mythologist,...
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2017 March WOman of the Month
Linda WhitakerLinda is the site coordinator for GiGi’s Playhouse, a not-for-profit achievement center serving 300 families in the Fox Valley area who have a family member with Downs syndrome. Her...
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Tax Season is upon us
It’s tax season once again, and I normally like to share tax tips and information to make the tax season a little less “taxing.” However, this is a special year. Everyone wants to know what changes...
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Finding Your Balance
Most people define living a balanced lifestyle by how they allocate their time...But let’s be honest, how many of us can say that we truly spend 50% of our time focused on work and 50% on our personal...
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2017 April Woman of the Month
Elizabeth R Bacon is Counsel at Brooks, Tarulis and Tibble, LLC Here is what Elizabeth says about her 25 years of experience as a business and dispute resolution attorney and what she has learned on...
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Mommy In Business
By Rebecca Malotke-Meslin I recently saw a mug that said “World’s Okayest Mom” and laughed out loud. My visceral reaction to such a simple phrase was surely rooted in my own insecurity as a mother....
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2017 May Woman of the Month
Dr. Michelle Dougherty“Healthier, Happier Families Naturally”www.LifetimeHealthDoc.comwww.facebook.com/LifetimeHealthandWellness Dr. Michelle Dougherty of Lifetime Health and Wellness in Naperville...
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2017 June Woman of the Month
Liz Spencer received her B.A. Communication from Hope College and a M.S. in Communication Management from Northwestern University. She spent 15 years in television and cable television before joining...
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2017 July Woman of the Month
Rebecca Malotke-MeslinRebecca is the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Avery Coonley School for the gifted in Downers Grove. She is married with two sons, lives in Naperville and also blogs...
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Am I doing It Right? Finding the Level of Privacy that Feels Right For You...
When people find out I am a privacy lawyer, the first question is usually “What’s that?!” When I mention the hundreds of federal and state laws that govern medical, financial, educational, electronic...
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2017 August Woman of the Month
Christine CioneEsser Hayes Insurance Group Christine earned her Bachelor of Art degree in Communication and Media Studies from Loyola University Chicago. She is currently the Director of...
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2017 September Woman of the Month
Anna ZimmermanAnna is a Loan Originator at Inland Home Mortgage, a division of Inland Bank and Trust. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. She lives in Naperville with her two children, where she is...
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5 Social Media Tips for Entrepreneurs
Social media is a must for small businesses. It provides easy access to your customers, improves your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and keeps your business in front of your customers. It also...
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Bridge's Most Wanted
When a family is in Bridge Communities, they’re utilizing every resource they can to ensure they’re saving for a bright, self-sufficient future. They’re often using local food pantries and SNAP...
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Karen MooreKaren is a Producer at Esser Hayes Insurance Group, Naperville, Illinois. She has two children, a daughter and son. Q: Tell us about being a Producer at Esser Hayes. A: Every day is...
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Spooky Statistics for Women
By now, the leaves have changed, the air has gotten cooler, and pumpkin spice lattes have found their way into my morning routine (thank GOD). It’s just about time for candy, costumes, and nighttime...
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Stay Challenged
Peggy McGuire – Director of Child and Family Development – Project HELPWhen I feel comfortable and complacent, this is when I fear my growth as a person and a professional stall. So, my message is...
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November 2017 Woman of the Month
Estela Cefali has been in banking for 25 years, has a passion to help others and likes to help individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals. Read how she got there and some advice she has...
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Fail BIG?
This is my first ever blog. When I was first asked if I wanted to write a blog, there was so much going on with my life, and I thought, “well you have recently taken a risk and pushed yourself out of...
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