Lynn Greetis is the co-founder of Maple Leaf Coffee Roasters along with her husband, Alex Behrens. Not only does she own her own business, but she also balances a full-time career in engineering, having received her bachelor’s degree in physics and her master’s degree...
I've known Krystin McDermott since high school and have been so impressed over the last few years specifically with the way she's risen through the ranks in the industry of recruiting. She has nearly 10 years of recruiting experience and acts more of a matchmaker than...
Neha O'Rourke and I met simply by chance towards the end of 2018, all thanks to a simple DM on the 'gram. When we officially met in-person, as corny as it is, I felt like I was meeting my soul sister. We connected on so many levels right away and found that we had a...
I had the pleasure of meeting Megha Hamal at Cliquish's "Life's A Pitch" event this past January where she and I both sat on a panel. We met the day of before the panel began and I was instantly captivated by her warmth and kindness. After speaking with her, I had a...
Margot Craig is someone I came to know by going to an event I almost didn't go to. My friend, Bettina, had asked me to go and after a long, stressful day at work, I wasn't necessarily up for it. But something in me told me to go and I am so glad because I would have...
I personally came to know who Emily Merrell is at one of her hosted events in Chicago last fall. I remember walking into the event, being hosted by EvolveHer and Six Degrees Society, and being greeted by a woman with a warm, friendly hug. I thought to myself, who is...
Alyssa Bove is such a ray of sunshine. I met her last year at a Chicago event and was immediately captivated not only by the breathtaking jewelry she creates, but how incredibly kind she is. She is someone who inspires me and is the perfect example of the 'you can do...
I personally came across Courtney White and Culinary Care a few months back when I attended the organization's biggest charity event of the year in Chicago. I was invited to the event by chance, and was so captivated by the organization and its mission once I learned...
Candice Crane, Founder & CEO of Petal, a delicious rose-flavored water. She is supermom to her two rosy-cheeked girls, wife to her soulmate, and lady-boss in the workplace. Candice is a visionary and a botanical alchemist that honors all the florals in the...
I’ve known Kenzie for years because she’s one of my friend’s younger sister. However, I didn’t really get to know Kenzie personally until this year when I started my blog. She already had her own established lifestyle blog, The Curve Confessions, and I reached out to...