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Cincinnati native, FAMU graduate, and seasoned advertising technology professional...Deanna Barnes! Join me this week in learning about this wonderful, impressive woman from our community - hope you enjoy!

I’m here today with Suze Solari, image consultant and fashion author! Listen to learn all about this Oak Parker’s stylish career as well as the amazing places she’s lived.

This week we heard from Noel Massie, former UPS senior executive and Oak Park resident. His career at UPS allowed him to explore far beyond Oak Park, IL. Tune in to hear all about his amazing life!

A few weeks ago, I was a guest on Dave Lorenzo's podcast The Inside BS Show! I hope you enjoy this episode, "What If There Was No Tomorrow? Would Your Family Be OK?"Click the link below to check out some of Dave's other interviews:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87y8KXfEUOojEWkMcHWYYw

This week I had the opportunity to speak with Oak Park resident Monica Dalton. We cover lots of ground, from her time spent in Japan during high school to her current career in real estate!

Welcome Will Duncan, owner of Fitzgerald’s, to All Things Oak Park! Although Fitzgerald’s is technically located in Berwyn, IL many Oak Parkers know it and love it. In this episode, learn how Will’s passion for music guided him to where he is today.https://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com 

Welcome back for another solo episode! Feeling like you have to be perfect all the time can be quite stressful. I hope the few tips I provide in this episode can give you a bit of comfort.If you or someone you know is interested in being a guest on All Things Oak Park, reach out to me at theresa.clancy@theresaclancylaw.com. 

Grayson Adelstein is a current junior at Oak Park River Forest High School. Despite being the youngest guest I’ve ever had on the show, he has accomplished quite a bit. Listen to learn all about his entrepreneurial spirit and business endeavors!

Katie McElligot is a Forest Parker turned Oak Parker. Her creative nature ultimately led her to a career in copywriting and, most recently, authoring children’s books. Be sure to check out her website!

Having grown up in Michigan, Steve Bankes began his insurance career in Chicago, first living in Boystown. His growing family eventually made the move to Oak Park where they found a strong sense of community on the 700 block of North Grove.

Lynn Farrell is a Chicago native and current Oak Parker. From delivering airline tickets on foot in downtown Chicago to starting her own travel business, her career is truly inspiring. Connect with Lynn at:https://windycitytravel.com

Mixing it up with a first solo episode. Interviews to come next time. Can we really become a more positive person? Anything is possible, right?

Tim Cozzens is a longtime Oak Park resident, a professor at Columbia College Chicago and a woodworker among many other things. Tim and I dive into his crazy childhood, work life and how kids struggle with adulting. 

Paul Clancy is currently a senior investment analyst for CapX Partners in Chicago, an OPRF graduate and my favorite oldest child. On this episode, Paul and I go back to his grade school, middle school and high school life and where Paul is at now. Along with that, he gives some wonderful advice for college students and young adults.  

Back again is Oak Park resident and co-owner of Spilt Milk, Meg Svec. Meg discusses the struggles she has faced trying to keep a bakery open during a pandemic among other unfortunate complications. Listen to find out how Spilt Milk is doing and where you can now find them.

Mia Reynes is a River Forest resident and currently a freshman at College of Dupage and will be heading off to Colorado State University in the fall. Mia speaks on her childhood in River Forest, her high school career, some things this past year has taught her and advice for teens her age about to embark on their own college journey.  

Pat Carew is longtime resident of Oak Park. Pat talks about his wonderful childhood in Arlington Heights, discovering his love of reading, the college years, the courtship of his wife Kathleen and owning a water purification business. Pat also gives some unique Oak Park recommendations.

Bethany O'Brien is an Oak Park resident and an emerging writer of young adult fiction. Bethany talks about her childhood in Peoria, majoring in music during college, a pit stop in the pageant world, law school, working as a trust lawyer, landing in Oak Park and writing, her latest jam.

Melissa is an Oak Park resident, chef, food writer, editor and author of the column Oak Park Eats. Melissa talks about her Wisconsin childhood, moving to Chicago, cooking school and her accidental foray into food writing. 

Shana Taveras is a River Forest resident and the owner of Blackout Bakery. Shana talks about growing up in South Dakota and heading east for school and work in fashion. Shana describes her adventure living in Europe with her husband and the move back to the States, being a parent and her early and current days as the Blackout Bakery business owner.