Growing up, my father ran a small business, which taught me the importance of hard work and dedication to both customers and the community.

One of my early jobs for him, long before the Google Maps of today, was building a mailing list of potential customers by going street by street, either on foot or by car. Over the years, I’ve come to know the Fox Valley area inside and out, meeting incredible members of the community.

I couldn’t think of a better way to give back than by supporting local small businesses.