Job title: Business Development Vice President, Public Outreach Manager

Employer: PROST BUILDERS

Hometown: St. James, MO

First Job: Working at family nursing home business

College/Degrees: Bachelor of Arts-Illustration

GRI Certification, Graduate REALTOR Institute

Awards/Recognitions: Community Service Award from Jefferson Park Chicago Chamber of Commerce

What led to your career: An interest since age 11 in construction

Best part of your job: Meeting new people who become friends

Things to occupy my free time: Gardening, indoor and outdoor

Hardest thing I ever did: Left my Missouri family to move to Chicago at age 22

Something that brings you joy: Downhill skiing in Colorado with my husband, John, son Colin, and daughter Allie Rae

Favorite place I visited: Paris, France

Best piece of advice someone gave me: “Be a WARRIOR-not a worrier”

Goals for 2023: Exceed expectations at my job