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Pinot's Palette is the upscale destination in South Barrington where you can "Paint. Drink. Have Fun." At our studio, anyone can be an artist and have fun being creative - no art experience required! In two or three hours you can create a festive, whimsical and colorful painting while sipping on your favorite beverage.  

We would love to help you celebrate a fun night out, a special date night, birthday, bachelorette party, anniversary, corporate team building event, or any other private party! 

Matt lives in Elk Grove Village with his wife, Alex, sons, Max & Jordan, and dog, Birdie. He owns and operates his American Family Insurance Agency in Elk Grove Village and has been in business since 2013. He is always available to help and educate his clients and connections.

He guides his office team through education and a high level of customer service. His entire team is so proud of the agency's 5-Star status and ensure that every customer feels heard and empowered when it comes to their insurance.

In memory of his mom, he, along with co-founders Kari-Ann Ryan & Lori Urbaniec, started LMJ's Lost Souls- a 501c3 organization to bring about fundraising, awareness, education and support for those affected by this cruel disease.

Kari-Ann Ryan has been with Mid-West Moving & Storage since 2017 and manages all the marketing, and branding initiatives including but not limited to print, digital, relationship, brand and more. She has extensive background and experience in Management, Marketing, and Sales.  She is a past Ambassador of the SBA, a past Chairman of the Board for 2021 and 2022, and helped on several other leadership and event committees during her membership. She is an active member of the SBA as well as her community and is an avid giver always willing to give back of her time and talents!!

Being a member of SBA since 2003, I have seen the growth of the organization with wonderful networking get- togethers, educational programs and signature events that fulfills the needs of the members.  As an Ambassador, I truly enjoy meeting the members and helping them interface with businesses to create relationships.  Over the years, I have happily enjoyed SBA and love to give back for all that I have received.  I have always wanted to make a difference.
My profession is Betsy's One of a Kind Custom Designed Costume Jewelry, working out of a 1,000 sq. ft. studio with 2 million beads, a 16 ft. wall with 400 necklaces and 5 tables of bracelets, earrings etc.  I specialize in creating jewelry to match a woman's outfit.  I also design wedding jewelry, participate in style shows, and also go to 4 retirement homes a month to repair broken costume jewelry.  If you want the best, put Betsy to the test!
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Chris Welter, epitomizes integrity, energy, hard work and unsurpassed service in every detail of your real estate transaction. Chris grew up in the South Florida area and started his sales habit over 20 years ago. Chris moved to the area in 1998 and has a well-rounded knowledge of the Chicagoland area. Attended Elmhurst College and graduated with a degree in finance. While the real estate industry can be viewed as daunting by many, Chris prides himself on making your real estate experience a fantastic one. A core value that he prides himself on is, “Listen, learn and treat others the way you want to be treated.” His strong attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile will show every step of the way. Not only will he work for you but with you.

With 26 years of experience as a loan consultant in the mortgage industry, I joined Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the United States, to help homeowners with purchases and refinances. Guaranteed rate succeeds by putting your dream of home ownership first. Always. We are dedicated to providing personal, friendly guidance throughout the home financing process....you can count on us to deliver on time closings!
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Kari-Ann is a Marketing Director who through creative thinking, produces valid ideas that can be acted on and produce results. She has been an advocate and fundraising to support Alzheimer's Disease since 2009.  She has been directly and indirectly responsible for raising over 500K for the cause before even starting this nonprofit foundation.
Together with her close board mmebers, LMJ's Lost Souls- Alzheimer's Fund was started at the end of 2022 and were certified 501c3 by early 2023. She is the founder and the president of the Board for the organization.  Kari-Ann is also a long time member of the SBA with other comanies she works and has worked for as well as a very active volunteer with the organization.