Leah Caplanis is the kind of woman who can go through a challenging and debilitating experience but come out stronger than ever before. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at only the age of 26, but through her journey with cancer, she discovered more about herself...
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Featuring Tamara Edwards: Rising PR & Communications Extraordinaire
I've had the pleasure to meet and get to know Tamara Edwards over the last few months. Believe it or not, we met through Instagram - funny how things work out like that! When she and I met in person, we both immediately began brainstorming on how we could work...
Featuring Sarah Kohrt: Entrepreneurial Creative & National Guard First Lieutenant
Sarah Kohrt is one of my oldest and dearest friends. We met in high school and even then, I knew she was destined for greatness. She's always been one of those people who has gone against the grain and forged her own path as a leader, rather than a follower. She's...
Featuring Brittany Anderson: Chicago Career Woman & Go-Getter
I had the pleasure of meeting Brittany Anderson at the University of Illinois, where we were both advertising majors and worked on the National Student Advertising (NSAC) competition together three years in a row. Her work ethic has always been contagious and it...
Featuring Amanda Tiberi: Artist, Designer & Entrepreneur
Amanda Tiberi and I first met in college through our sorority and we have fortunately stayed in touch over the years through social media, where I have been able to follow her and watch her grow. Let me just say, I have been so incredibly impressed by how crazy...
Featuring Colleen Delaney: Ads Guru, Advisor & Volunteer
Colleen Delaney has inspired me since the day I knew who she was. We first met in college at the University of Illinois where we were both advertising majors. We ended up being in a lot of the same classes, as well as the same club on campus, which was the American...
Featuring Fareeha Zahid Rey: Google Businesswoman & Mentor
Fareeha Zahid Rey and I first crossed paths at the advertising agency we both worked at (my first job out of college). From afar, it was easy to be intimidated by Fareeha at first. She was always put together and was quick on her feet when it came to her work. When we...
Featuring Rebecca Leder: Marketing Strategist & Influencer
Rebecca Leder is first and foremost a connector. She helps people, customers, and organizations with a mission to build relationships both online and offline. By day, she is a Marketing Strategist at Salesforce. There, she develops cross-channel, automated digital...