Posts by Vickie Austin
Women in Business Committee Introduction Saves a Life
When Tricia Swanstrom of the Wheaton Public Library met Nisha Gupta, M.D., at a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce event, a friendship was born. Neither could have known that this “Chamber Connection” would make such a difference in both their lives. Tricia, the business and career specialist at the library, had begun to develop blurred vision.…
Read MoreMeet Cherryl Marcey from The Matrix Club
Meet Cherryl Marcey, Director of Sales & Marketing, The Matrix Club Cherryl Marcey, director of event sales & marketing at The Matrix Club We asked new Wheaton Chamber member Cherryl Marcey from The Matrix Club to share with us about this exciting new venue, soon to open on Rt. 59 in Naperville: Q: What is…
Read MoreMeet Kimberly Glover from GotKim, LLC
Kimberly Glover, GotKim, LLC Meet Career Coach & HR Consultant Kimberly Glover of GotKim, LLC Kimberly Glover joined the Wheaton Chamber at the end of March 2022. She is a CEO, Certified Career Coach and SHRM-CP accredited human resources professional. Kim received her Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and media studies from Northern Illinois University…
Read MoreMeet Juan Rubio of The Protein Spot
Vickie Austin interviews Juan Rubio from The Protein Spot for “Now Open in Wheaton” City of Wheaton channel with Rich Sagen, municipal producer Meet Juan Rubio of The Protein Spot When Juan Rubio and I met on a sunny day in June to film “Now Open in Wheaton,” I was amazed at his story. He…
Read MoreBest. Gig. Ever.
Best. Gig. Ever. This Monday, once again I’ll serve as emcee for the famous Wheaton, IL, Fourth of July Parade. As a guest of the Wheaton Park District, I will have emcee’d this event for the past three parades—just not consecutive years, due to the pandemic. Andy Bendy has told me the job is mine…
Read MoreMember-to-Member Connections Count for Mike Dyer
For Mike Dyer, Edward Jones, 2020 has been quite the year. “This is a year in which I’ve had to adapt my business growth multiple times,” Mike said. “My business plan for 2020 focused on door-to-door introductions and in-person seminars after moving my business back to Wheaton in January, but then the pandemic started soon after.…
Read More“Headshot Days” a Smashing Success
New Wheaton Chamber member Miguel Morna Freitas of Morna Freitas Photography graciously agreed to provide professional headshots to our members. Miguel met with Chamber members on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Thursday, Nov. 12, to take professional photos that will soon grace social media. Many thanks to Miguel for being willing to share his gifts and…
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