Stephen Territo is Head of Patron Services at the Vernon Area Public Library District where he has worked for seven years. Stephen has a Master of Science Degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University and has been on the Greater Lincolnshire Chamber Board member since 2008. Stephen has been active in the community through his efforts to coordinate the library’s involvement in community events, serving on the LCA Fourth of July Committee, co-chairing the Taste of Lincolnshire Committee, and serving on the College of Lake County Southlake Advisory Committee. Stephen and his wife Dawn have a three year-old daughter named Sam.

Greg Diethrich is the Executive Director of the Stevenson High School Foundation. Before coming to SHS in 2010, Greg was the Director of the Highland Park and Lincolnshire campuses of the Music Institute of Chicago. As a nonprofit leader, he has been very involved in community relations and community educational outreach. Greg holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Illinois, and has taught at a number of colleges and universities. Greg lives in Highland Park with his wife and two sons, and he remains an active music performer and teacher.

John Lamb is president of Lamb’s Automotive Inc. After an early career in engineering, he moved into automotive repair, holding positions of technician, service writer, service manager, and service director for a number of dealers. In 1978, he started his own business, and has developed a reputation for honesty, quality workmanship, and diagnostic skills. He also performs Forensic Mechanical Investigation (automotive CSI) and presents Expert Witness testimony in court. His hobbies include golf, Harleys, photography, golf, computers, and golf.

Barry is currently the Director of Facilities at Adlai E. Stevenson High School, employed by the Sodexo Corporation. He is on the Green Committee at Stevenson High School and is a member of the Chicago Chapter of the United States Green Building Council. Before starting at Stevenson High School in April 2009, Barry served in the same capacity at Eureka College in Eureka, IL. He received his Bachelors degree in finance from Aurora University.Raised in Central Illinois, Barry now lives in Lake Zurich with his wife Kerry and their 9 year old son, Cameron. They also have three grown children; Samantha, Zach, and Lindsey.

Gaylord Fill operates a CPA practice in Lincolnshire, is a Certified Financial Planner and Investment Adviser Representative with Financial Network Investment Corporation. Gaylord has earned the PFS (Personal Financial Specialist) credential from the American Institute of CPAs. Only CPAs may earn the PFS credential. Gaylord’s goal is to provide families and business owners with assistance in achieving their financial freedom and to become a lifetime resource for each of his clients.Gaylord lives in Lincolnshire with his wife Susan, has three grown daughters, and is a former Trustee and Treasurer of the Village of Lincolnshire.

Nasima Patel grew up in England and moved to Chicago fourteen years ago. Since then she graduated from North Park University with a Masters in Business Administration and a Certificate in Higher Education Administration. Nasima joined the College of Lake County four years ago and is currently serving as the Business Outreach Specialist. Each semester the College of Lake County serves around 18,000 credit students, with more than 80 percent enrolled in transfer or career preparation programs.

Kelly Beyer was born and raised in Waterford, MI, in 2001 moved to Chicago, working her way up to Operating Partner at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Lincolnshire, IL in 2005.
Beyer’s biggest accomplishment came in November of 2010 when she spent 18 days in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan, where she was selected to participate in Operation Feeding Freedom VIII. Every year, OSI Restaurant Partners, parent company of Fleming’s, allows a select group of individuals working at their restaurants to volunteer for the program. Beyer was chosen to participate to work with Operation Feeding Freedom.

Jason Yuhasz was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated with an Associated Degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University in 1995. He has served as Executive Chef at 82 Queen in Charleston, South Carolina as well as Executive Chef for The Peasant Restaurant Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Locally, Jason was with Stoney River Steakhouse in Deerfield for ten years where he served first as Executive Chef and then as General Manager. He is now the General Manager at Sullivan’s Steakhouse of the Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group in Lincolnshire, IL. Jason resides locally with his wife Dawn, and their two sons, Zane, 4 and Jude, 19 months.

Nona Novak has been with Sun-Times Media for over 12 years and has held a variety of positions in sales marketing. She has been with the Pioneer Press division for the last 3 years. The Lincolnshire Review has been Lincolnshire’s source for local news since 2000. Nona has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA in finance from Loyola University. Nona was raised in Riverwoods and lives locally.

Carla Solar was born in Chicago and grew up in Wilmette, IL. She graduated in 1980 from New Trier West High School and attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and graduated with a degree in Education in 1984. Carla discovered Candy Bouquet about seven years ago. All to often we either have to or want to send a gift be it for clients, friends and family. Everybody likes hard candy and chocolate so there is no guess work and best of all, she delivers and ships to make gift buying easy and time saving for her clients. Carla can create an arrangement with any kind of color scheme or theme. To send a candy bouquet just because is always the best occasion.

Jessica Bacik grew up in Lincolnshire, after graduating from Stevenson High School she attended Northern Michigan University, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jessica graduated Northern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Sciences in Liberal Arts & Science in 2003 and headed to Chicago where she was a Restaurant Manager at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, IL for 3 years. Jessica currently resides in Skokie, IL with her Fiancé and their English Bulldog, Lola.