Palatine chamber celebrates 'Key to Success' awards dinner

Posted December 28, 2015 12:00 am

Submitted by Mindy Phillips, Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year Melanie Santostefano, Vicarious Productions, with chamber President Jan Wood of JP Wood Martial Arts. Courtesy of Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 7th annual "Key to Success" Holiday & Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 2. It was a great evening of celebrations and recognition. The chamber was honored to have Stephen Scogna, CEO of Northwest Community Healthcare as the keynote speaker.

Scogna shared the benefits of having a fiscally strong and highly ranked independent hospital to service the health care needs of the community. Not only does NCH provide excellent health care and services, having a resource like NCH in the chamber's backyard with several satellite locations helps the community and businesses attract residents and quality employees. All of these attributes helps chamber businesses thrive, profit and grow.

The celebration continued with recognition of the 2015 corporate sponsors, which included: BMO Harris Bank, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Palatine Bank & Trust, Lavelle Law, Ltd., BIK & Co, LLP and Moats Office Properties; as well as the installation of the 2016 chamber board of directors.

Installed executive board members include: President, Jan Wood, J.P. Wood Martial Arts; Vice President Shawn Jackson, Vicarious Productions; vice president of Membership Bob Bauer, Waddell & Reed; vice president of Development Jim Meier, MeritCorp Group, LLC; vice president of Events Dr. Paul Castle, Chiropractic; immediate past President Jim McLin, McLin Tours & Travel. Board of directors and liaisons: Rhonda Dehn, Morkes Chocolates; Megan Goeller, Moats Office Properties; Eric Marzinke, ProMark Planners; Bob Kramer, Kramer Photography; Mari Beth Darling, Mary Kay; Dr. Damon Singh, Palatine Inverness Crime Stoppers; Larry Schmitt, BIK & Co., LLP; R.J. Stienstra, BRIDGE Printing & Promotional Products; Edgar Mourans, Left Hand Marketing; Bridget Witt, Palatine Bank & Trust; Dwight Hoffman, Porte Brown, LLC; Megan Gardner, Palatine Public Library; Diane Hilgers, Salt Creek Park District; Samantha Brunell, village of Palatine; Tom Petersen, Township High School District 211; Ken Lopez, Palatine Township; Joan Scovic, Palatine Park District; Dr. Scott Thompson, Community Consolidated School District 15; and Katy McGuinnis, Harper College.

The evening concluded with the announcement of the 2015 "Key to Success" Award Winners:

• Business of the Year: J&J Pavement Repairs, Inc.

• Business Leader of the Year: Melanie Santostefano, Vicarious Productions

• Distinguished New Business of the Year: Tap House Grill

• Community Organization of the Year: The Bridge Youth & Family Services

• Heart of the Community: Joan Scovic, Palatine Park District

• Hero of the Year: Jeff Schlee, Palatine Police Department

• Palatine Pride: Mary Olhava, Bourbon Square Apartments

A special thank you also goes out to the "Key to Success" event sponsors: Lavelle Law, Ltd., BMO Harris Bank, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Palatine Bank & Trust, Tap House Grill, Vicarious Productions and @Properties.

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The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 7th annual "Key to Success" Holiday & Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 2 with the installation of the 2016 chamber board of directors. Courtesy of Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce President Jan Wood. Courtesy of Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

John Pancorvo Jr., J&J Pavement Repairs, Inc., accepts the Business of the Year Award from Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce President Jan Wood. Courtesy of Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

Representatives of Tap House Grill receive the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce New Business of the Year Award from chamber President Jan Wood of JP Wood Martial Arts. Courtesy of Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce

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