SPORTSCASTER AND GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT ADVOCATE

Peggy Kusinski is synonymous with Chicago sports. Having spent over 19 years on NBC 5 as a sports reporter, she’s back on the airwaves every Saturday with ABC7’s Dionne Miller. Peggy is a 12-time Emmy Award winning sportscaster who is also on the Board of Directors of ‘Girls in the Game’ whose mission is for every girl to find their voice and empowered to be gamechangers.

SPORTSCASTER, ESPN CHICAGO

Lindsay Adams is a passionate, executive marketer who transforms business through creative, audio, digital and experiential storytelling while growing revenue, impacting business metrics, and leading and mentoring team members. With over 20 years of leadership and revenue development experience in the audio & experiential fields, Adams currently serves as General Sales Manager at Good Karma Brands', ESPN Chicago.

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL, ROBBINS ARCHITECTURE

Celeste Robbins is the founder and principal of Robbins Architecture, an award-winning architecture and interior design firm in Chicago’s North Shore known for crafting modern homes with a vivid sense of place and connection to nature. For Celeste, architecture is a collaborative art, and she has surrounded herself with a talented team of architects and interior designers who share her sense of soulful design and passion for the craft.

AUTHOR, SPEAKER, MBA

Sichol is an award-winning children’s author with an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. She is a pioneer in introducing business and entrepreneurship to kids through her award-winning Nonfiction Books, in-person & virtual Author Visits, and unique Giving Back Program - inspiring all children to think big and believe in their ideas.

SENIOR VP OF FINANCE, GTL INSURANCE

Barb Taube joined GTL as Controller in October 1993 and was elected as the Senior Vice President of Finance in November 2009. As Senior Vice President of Finance, Ms. Taube oversees the company’s accounting practices, including the Accounting and Actuarial departments along with the premium collections and commission areas. A member of GTL’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee, she also spearheads the company’s enterprise risk management, investment and internal audit functions.

FOUNDER, COUNSELING CONNECTIONS

Lindquist has dedicated her life to advocating for special needs students and their needs. After graduating from college, and following her passion for working with children and adolescents, she became a Lake County Juvenile Probation officer working with kids in the Juvenile Justice System. In 1993 she founded Counseling Connections, now the largest private group practice specializing in the mental health treatment of children, adolescents and their families.

LPGA PRO

Fischer has been involved in golf all her life, a professional for over 30 years. Each year, she is named one of the top LPGA teachers by LPGA and Golf Digest. She currently splits her time between California and Illinois leading golf clinics, events, and private lessons.

PARTNER, WEALTH ADVISOR

Linger has spent her entire career coordinating professional services in investments, lending, and financial planning. Leading multiple organizations and events, as well as the member of many boards, Linger’s impact is felt widely on the community around her.

VP, WASSERMAN

Courtney Tincher is a Vice President at Wasserman, the global sports and entertainment agency, where she leads the Molson Coors account. She leads a cross-functional team delivering strategic consulting, sponsorship management, experiential marketing, and creative.

MANAGING DIRECTOR & REGIONAL HEAD, BMO COMMERCIAL BANK

 Stephanie has been with BMO since 2018 and assumed a Region Head role for BMO’s Diversified Industry Group in Illinois in January 2022. Stephanie and her team collaborate with specialists across BMO to build long term relationships and to help BMO’s clients and their businesses increase enterprise value, fund business growth, manage cash flow and optimize working capital.