Length of experience in a role is less important than continuous innovation in a job. Stratford Shields has been a leader in the municipal finance industry for more than 20 years. He has served on the municipal finance industry association as Treasurer, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Securities…
Recognize a hurdle and find a way over it. Then, take time to reflect on what created that situation so it can be prevented moving forward. Never allow yourself to become complacent. Connor Mulvey grew up in the suburbs of southwest Chicago. In his youth, he displayed a strong…
Find what you want to do as early in life as possible and focus on it. Surround yourself with good people who know what your goals are and encourage them to be the best at what they do. Abraham Kiswani is the President of WSA. He partnered with his…
Time is like credit you have to build it properly. Lolita grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where she witness many friends and families struggle without having the basic necessities to live and many faced other social ills. She used this information to assist her in achieving…
Be nice to people…Greet people with a smile, hold the door for someone, lend a hand to someone just getting started as a creative (we have all been there). Griff Photography is an award-winning Chicago wedding photographer, providing unbelievable wedding and engagement photography, with a creative artistic style. He…
Work as hard as you can to have every opportunity available to you. Make sure you don’t sell yourself short. Dr. Thomas Ocheltree graduated from Augustina College, Rock Island, Illinois in 1993. He went on to attend Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton, Illinois. Dr. Ocheltree…
Trust yourself and don’t be afraid to take risks. Failure is a critical part of getting to success. Gwendolyn L. Young is the founder and owner of Your Virtual Admin Expert and Executive Director of Seed of Hope Foundation. She received her Master of Art Degree in Organizational Leadership…
Try to be good to people. It doesn’t matter who you are with, you should treat the individual well. See the good in people without passing judgment. Dr. Kana Yajima is the Owner of Smile Solutions Dental Center and is a Doctor of Dental Surgery. She earned her DDS…
We believe in creating and building relationships, not vendorships. We’re partners with our clients and put their success and satisfaction as a priority. Rahul Wahi, CEO/Founder of the LLT Group, originally started college in pre-med. After a couple of years of not feeling challenged enough with this, he switched…
Gina Marta has worked in the medical industry as a Registered EEG Technologist for many years. She strives to be the best in her field. Her strength and consistent devotion to continuing to educate herself in her chosen career path is a testimony to her dedication. Gina attended EEG school…