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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Cathy Kovach of Kaneville She sings in the St. Katharine Drexel Church choir and is the concertmaster for the Fermi Community Orchestra.  By day she is a preschool teacher at Kaneville Community Child Center, by night she is a violin teacher and assists with the Kaneland Youth Orchestra.  Come the weekend, Cathy is an Administrative Assistant to the Trustees and the Fire Chief and is a Firefighter/EMT-B at the Kaneville Fire Protection District and is also one of the department’s CPR/First Aid instructors, and helps with all the fire prevention assemblies at Kaneland’s four elementary schools.  Cathy is above all a mother to her three boys and is the most caring, selfless, and loving person as she somehow manages to never miss a beat fitting all their activities into her busy schedule! -Kristen Kucharski Photo by Mike Catuara More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Cathy Kovach of Kaneville

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Dan Pitts, Geneva Dan has been an English teacher, Lead Concierge of a retirement home, and now an entrepreneur after a simple realization that people just want a simplified life and can always use a third hand; hence why Errand Up was born and will deliver virtually anything to your door - groceries, alcohol, diapers, pet food, prescriptions, fishing poles - - he even delivered horse feed to a horse in her stable!  No markups, no subscriptions, just the cost of your items plus delivery. That’s it! Errand Up has also partnered with Blue Goose, Q’s Kitchen, Josef’s Meat Market, and Fernando’s Street Kitchen. Dan is all about community and loves being a member of First Baptist Church of Aurora and surrounding himself with authentic and positive people. -Kristen Kucharski Photo submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Dan Pitts of Geneva

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Lisa Kollavennu, Downers Grove/Hinsdale Inspired by Wellness House in Hinsdale’s mission to support individuals with cancer to copiously feel better inside, utilizing a whole person approach, Downers Grove resident and Licensed Professional Counselor was recently named Executive Director of the organization. This was due to her ability to conceptualize and deliver psychosocial interventions for cancer patients while wholly understanding and assessing the impact of their programs.  Lisa carries her passion and compassion home to husband and three kids and enjoys cheering sideline for them; as well as volunteering at their schools and serving as an active member of the Downers Grove Junior Women’s Club.  When time permits, Lisa appreciates playing the piano, seeing musicals, and watching the Cubs. Embracing the gift of life, Lisa has learned to live fully, laugh fully, and love fully. -Kristen Kucharski Photo Submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Lisa Kollavennu of Downers Grove & Hinsdale

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Jill Salzman, Oak Park Jill launched The Founding Moms with events in Oak Park, Geneva, Evanston, Highland Park, and Chicago to bring together like-minded women who wanted to skip the networking luncheons and boring business card swaps for educational and supportive roundtables while growing their businesses and navigating work and family life. Jill’s successes include an internationally acclaimed TEDx talk, authoring two books, and co-hosting the Breaking Down Your Business podcast. She was named “the mommy mogul” by CNN Money, listed as one of Forbes’ Top 50 Women To Watch in Tech, and she’s shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu.  She has two daughters and is a wedding singer in her spare time.  Jill breaks all traditional rules, defies expectations, and always finds success on the other side! -Kristen Kucharski Photo submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Jill Salzman of Oak Park

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Margo McCollister, Wheaton/Geneva Prior to moving to Geneva with her husband and two dogs, Margo was born and raised in Wheaton and lived in the Belushi Family home. She is the owner of Margo McCollister, Inc. Licensed Counseling Services in Wheaton and enjoys bringing hope, support, confidence and encouragement to people in her community.  Margo loves helping others learn to trust again, feel again, and breathe again without feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders.  She finds personal fulfillment in working in her hometown where people share in the memories of growing up in the same place - swimming lessons at Northside Park, first dates at the Wheaton Theatre, penny candy from the popcorn shop. Margo’s spirit is contagious, and her compassion radiates bliss. -Kristen Kucharski Photo Submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Margo McCollister of Wheaton & Geneva

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Meghan Winn, Downers Grove If you know Meghan Winn, you know her passion for three things– family, community and a love of running. She found an opportunity to bring those 3 passions together at Healthy Kids Running Series. Meghan began running at Downers Grove North, continuing at college where she met her husband (also a runner), and post-college to stay fit after 3 kids. HKRS provides a fun, inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14, designed for kids to get active, feel accomplished and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle while parents cheer from the sidelines. Meghan hopes to continue to bring the joy her kids feel from these races to everyone because for her, running is truly the vehicle to creating a family focused healthy life. -Kristen Kucharski Photo Submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Meghan Winn of Downers Grove

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Monica Patankar of Naperville As Miss Illinois for America, Monica is busy making appearances and catapulting the title to gain attention for organizations and platforms.  Also, an attorney by profession, she is highly involved in her community; she is a spokeswoman for the Aurora Food Pantry, a Guardian Ad Litem in Dupage, Kane and Kendall Counties and enjoys acting and performing dance at cultural events. Monica received the 2019 Cultural Champion Award and the Mayor’s Award of Excellence from the City of Aurora. Monica is proud to come from a close-knit family and works with both her mom and brother at Piccony & Patankar, P.C. www.picconypatankar.com in Aurora as a partner in the law firm. Brains, beauty, and benevolence are at the core of this pageant queen. -Kristen Kucharski Photo submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Monica Patankar of Naperville

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Nathan May of Naperville The unstructured summer of 2018 led this Naperville North freshman to plan his own fate of entertainment.  For a kid that loves music, volleyball, skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, and playing football, with the ultimate goal of climbing Mount Rainier with his Dad and Uncle, creating his own company, based on an active lifestyle, was the result! As the owner of Hello World Outdoors since August 2018, Nathan has accomplished everything independently; making a business plan, working with an accountant, interacting with companies to negotiate prices and quantities, to hiring someone to design a logo and packaging.  The outcome is the promotion of two activity kits centered around outdoor themes which include a beach and camping box, with a third kit on its way soon.  Innovative.  Creative.  Energetic! -Kristen Kucharski Photo by Mike Catuara More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Nathan May of Naperville

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Paul Lencioni, St. Charles Instead of following the footsteps of four generations (90+ years) of his family at the Blue Goose Market in St. Charles, Paul earned an accounting degree at NIU and went on to work at Arthur Anderson, Winston and Strawn, and Eby Brown. In 2012 he became president and CEO and in 2016 Paul’s family sold him the Market. Lencioni is passionate about the Blue Goose being St. Charles’ market, he does anything he can to help the community and other local businesses; and has also recently partnered with Dan Pitts of Errand Up for deliveries.  He believes that what differentiates the market from other grocery stores in the area is the unique, fresh, quality items and experiences it offers customers. -Kristen Kucharski Photo submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Paul Lencioni of St. Charles

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Rita Patel of Naperville/Glen Ellyn As the recipient of the Early Career Teaching Award from the Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Rita’s sleepless nights to get through her master’s and doctoral programs came full circle since she took a chance on something that was totally outside her plan of marketing, management, and the financial industry to pursue her true passion. Rita enjoys sharing her enthusiasm as one of the original founding members of the leadership team for the Southwest Chicago Math Teachers’ Circle which provides professional development to in-service K-12 math teachers.  Yoga and Pilates round out her daily life as an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the College of DuPage and she lives by the theory of accepting when things go wrong and persisting onward until you get it right. -Kristen Kucharski Photo by Mike Mantucca More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Rita Patel of Naperville & Glen Ellyn

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Sylvia Torres, St. Charles/Geneva A self-proclaimed homebody, Sylvia loves to support the local community and carries more than 10 local makers at her home decor shop, Little Red Barn Door. Her eye has caught the attention of a lot of shoppers in Geneva and she is thankful to be expanding to the main level of the Berry House (227 S. 3rd Street). She and her husband also opened Little Barn Baby, a baby boutique with the same rustic farmhouse look, but all things for the little one in your life. Sylvia is personally drawn to reclaimed wood signs and architectural salvage pieces. She loves spending time with her family and European Boxer, Otis! She is grateful for her family’s support and providing the courage to always dream big! -Kristen Kucharski, Photo by Mike Mantucca More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Sylvia Torres of St. Charles & Geneva

FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday...

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FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY  Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019. Vincent McPherson of Glen Ellyn This twenty-something young man is traditionally described as an old soul who loves his wine; his passion for authentic music; and has a deep respect for loyalty.  Vincent graduated from Elmhurst College and started working professionally throughout the United States in all genres, including Opera, Musical theatre, and Jazz.  He is currently living in Hollywood and performing in La Traviata as Alfredo Germont and will be back in Glen Ellyn this December. When he is home, Vincent gives back to his community in performances such as “A Night at the Opera” which was hosted at Villa Verone in Geneva, benefitting Lazarus House in St. Charles. He is humbled and honored to share his gift, and eternally grateful to his family for their endless support. -Kristen Kucharski Photo submitted More 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019

15 FASCINATING FACES OF 2019 | Vincent McPherson of Glen Ellyn

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