Anna M. Rappaport, F.S.A. Anna Rappaport is an actuary, consultant, author, and speaker. She completed 45 years as a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in 2008. Anna is a nationally and internationally recognized expert...

In July 2005, Barbara Provus retired from the firm of Shepherd Bueschel & Provus, Inc., after more than 25 years in the executive search profession. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Russell Sage College, and...

Amy Osler was the Executive Director of The Chicago Network 29 of its 32 years. Ms. Osler has the professional group and grew its membership from 118 to more than 400 women prominent in business...

The Wall Street Journal called Lynne Nellemann part of “the watershed generation of women executives rising to the top.”She was the first female corporate officer in a Fortune 50company (International Harvester). Known for her leadership...

Named by Fast Company as one of the “change agents… designers, & dreamers who are creating your future,” Eva L. Maddox is a principal and board member of Perkins+Will as well as the founder of...

I have substantial regulatory and international experience after a decade with United Airlines as a senior officer. During that time period, we considered a merger, several acquisitions and multiple alliances. I directly reported to five...

Sherren Leigh is founder and president of Leigh Communications, Inc., publishers of Today’s Chicago Woman magazine. Recognized nationally as an advocate of women’s economic and employment equality, she has been quoted in a variety of...

Occupation: President, Levy Home Entertainment Levy Home Entertainment is a $700M Wholesale Book Distributor, customers include: Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Meijer, Toys R Us and Rite Aid. Suppliers include: Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins and...