<![CDATA[Chicagoland Italian American Professionals - Member Bios]]>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:44:40 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Meet our Member and Board Secretary, Loredana Sciortino]]>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:23:46 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/meet-our-member-and-board-secretary-loredana-sciortino
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Loredana Sciortino is the founder and CEO of Connex Consulting, a dynamic company that excels in connecting the dots to business via administrative and marketing services for local businesses and non-profits. Loredana is on a mission to establish the world's largest international network of mico-economies, aimed at enriching and supporting community life.

Born and raised in Sicily, Loredana maintains a strong connection to her roots and heritage. Her commitment to preserving and sharing her cultural identity is exemplified through her role as Secretary for the Chicagoland Italian American professionals.

Loredana is passionate about empowering girls, women, and families worldwide as the Vice President of the Raising Our Daughters Foundation. She aims to instill confidence, provide essential tools, and cultivate the abilities needed to make a tangible impact in the world.
Connex Consulting
10 N. Martingale Road, Suite 400 Schaumburg, IL 60173

Mobile: 630 935 8458
loredana@the-connex.com
www.the-connex.com
]]><![CDATA[Ciao, Sandra Chiarlone!]]>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:57:27 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/ciao-sandra-chiarlone
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Sandra Chiarlone is an attorney licensed both in the State of Illinois & Italy. She graduated with honors obtaining her LLM in Global Legal Studies from the University of Illinois Chicago, School of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar Association in 2012. And In Italy, after obtaining a J.D. at Università degli Studi di Genova, Sandra was admitted to Savona Bar Association in 1996.

Sandra has an international legal expertise in international private law matters helping individuals with cross border inheritances in both the US and in Italy. Her international private law practice focuses on inheritance rights, estate planning, real estate in Italy (buying and selling property, related issues), family law and provides also consultation on International contracts and helping small businesses overseas.

Her main office is in Chicago. Her Italian office is in Liguria, Savona province.
Law Offices of Sandra Chiarlone, LLC
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Email
sandra.chiarlone@gmail.com
Phone Number
3122926750
]]><![CDATA[Meet our Member, Susan Curry]]>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:38:57 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/meet-our-member-susan-curry
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A primary element of a body’s “health” is the frequency level of electrical impulses within each cell of your body. Each emotion registers its unique frequency. The body thrives on frequencies related to love, joy, and happiness.
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When the body alerts us with an abnormality such as anxiety, pain, sadness, discomfort, allergies, or recurring physical injury, it creates the opportunity to reach the causal issue, or “root” of the problem.  InteriorWerx adjusts the frequencies back into true health.

InteriorWerx’ health modality is a natural remedy of optimum condition for body and mind. This program has proven results.

Susan Curry is an emotional frequency intuitive, holistic life coach and nutritional advisor, specializing in the adjustment of inner frequencies. She is founder and developer of the modality, InteriorWerx, a human performance tool which can be generally described as a naturopathic, intuitive life coaching program. A born Lightworker, Susan's first "white-light download" recollection occurred as a young child. Susan has a passion for the highest and best in our human form and is a self taught facilitator of this natural method. In preparation, Susan has researched and trained over 12 years. Training with a forensic psychiatrist, Susan was able to establish the depth of her abilities.
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Susan travels between Chicago and San Diego (La Jolla), teaching and treating people to the InteriorWerx health modality.
InteriorWerx
AchievingRootHealthSolutions
 312) 479-7893
www.InteriorWerx.us
]]><![CDATA[Say Hello to Giancarlo Iannotta]]>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:06:57 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/say-hello-to-giancarlo-iannotta
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Specializing in Multifamily and Investment Properties, Giancarlo is a licensed Real Estate Broker helping clients sell multi-million dollar apartment buildings. Growing up in the Chicagoland area, his passion for real estate started over ten years ago when he would help his father and uncle renovate and flip houses. As a former Commercial Director, Giancarlo produces all of his own photo and video, providing high quality media of his clients properties including drone footage. He is active in multiple charitable organizations including the Knights of Columbus, Alzheimer’s Association and proud member of CIAP. Giancarlo is a first generation Italian-American as his father immigrated from the small but mighty region of Molise (Castel San Vincenzo). At the end of 2022, he closed a 26-unit building in Jackson Park selling for over $3,000,000 and is overseeing the development of a luxury 12-unit apartment building in Humboldt Park. Giancarlo and his wife Nora recently got married at the end of last year and currently live in Wrigleyville.
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Email
giannotta@mo2brokerage.com
Phone Number
3129899889
]]><![CDATA[Meet our Member Antonette Favia]]>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:23:00 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/meet-our-member-antonette-favia
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Antonette Favia is Vice President at Villa Park Electrical Supply Co., Inc. Having grown
up in her family business she, along with several siblings, has a lifetime of experience in
knowing what it takes to keep a Small Family Business going through the many
economic changes and challenges throughout the years. The friendly, knowledgeable
staff at Villa Park Electrical Supply has been helping many (electricians, builders,
warehouse and property managers, municipalities, hospitals, restaurants, business
owners and the general public)) by supplying lighting and an array of electrical
materials needed for renovation and for new construction. Founded by Michael Favia
Sr, and Italian Immigrant, 2023 is a special year for The Favia Family as it marks the 50 th
Anniversary of our company.

Antonette has been able to put the B.S. Business Administration / B.S. Urban Studies
she earned at Elmhurst University to good use. Over the years, she has participated in
and/or has been on the Board of various local Chamber of Commerce Groups,
Women’s Networking Groups, and in several groups under the umbrella of the Electric
Association of Chicago.

When she’s not at Villa Park Electrical Supply, Antonette is an avid photographer, having
studied at Richard Stromberg’s Chicago Photography School in Ravenswood. She
currently specializes in taking headshot photos for social media and business use.
Antonette loves the city, music, travel; she divides her time between The Headshot
Room (her Photography Studio in Addison, IL) and spending time in the city near her
home in River North.
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With origins in Bari, Italy, Antonette joined Chicagoland Italian American Professionals
(CIAP) to meet, socialize and network with like-minded business professionals while
keeping in touch with her Italian heritage at the same time.
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]]><![CDATA[Say Hello to Gianluca Ruggiero]]>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:47:40 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/say-hello-to-gianluca-ruggiero
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Gianluca Ruggiero is an IT Director at ITW with more than 20 years of experience in multinational companies directing the development of business applications and the design of infrastructure guaranteeing the cross fertilization across the Group entities.
 
With a Master in Information Technology at the Universita’ degli Studi di Milano Bicocca in Italy, Gianluca embraces business centric view setting and executing the IT strategy and aligning the technology accordingly.

Over the years, Gianluca’s strengths at multiple multinational companies mainly in manufacturing industry has garnered some recognition for driving digital transformation initiatives in multiple areas such as production, B2B and supply chain. Gianluca really enjoys working for ITW where he found a fantastic and very supportive organization. He loves working in a multicultural and intellectually challenging environment.

When he is not at ITW, Gianluca is an avid sport follower and loves spending time watching soccer especially when his hometown club,  Genoa cfc, of his two daughter play.

With origins in Genova, Liguria, Gianluca joins Chicagoland Italian American Professionals (CIAP) to know the Italian-American community in the Chicago area.
 Phone: 7703750193
Email: gianluca.ruggiero@gmail.com
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]]><![CDATA[Say Hi to Member and Board Volunteer Violetta Stemasova]]>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:36:27 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/say-hi-to-member-and-board-volunteer-violetta-stemasova
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I specialize in recruitment for the Microsoft channel, as well as SAP and international IT recruitment. 

I have experience working in international companies in the IT sector, and I am certified by HR Certification Institute as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

I am the Director of Recruiting at Ciellos, a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, and related technologies. 

I am also the founder of Talentuch recruitment agency, a full-service HR outsourcing, advisory, and recruiting organization that helps tech companies grow internationally. My mission is to provide high-quality HR solutions that align with the business goals and values of my clients and partners. Talentuch recruitment team is supporting IT or technology companies who are expanding or maintaining operations throughout Europe. 

Originally from Ukraine, I moved to Chicago with my family in 2017. I lived in Italy for some time and speak Italian, Ukrainian, and English languages.
Email: violetta@talentuch.com
LinkedIn
www.talentuch.com
]]><![CDATA[Welcome, Jonathan Rea of AlreadyItalian.com]]>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:02:04 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/welcome-jonathan-rea-of-alreadyitaliancom
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Jonathan Rea is a graduate of John Marshall Law School (now known as UIC Law) and has been a practicing attorney for over 10 years. Jonathan is an Italian citizen and the founder of Already Italian, a service that has helped Americans across the country gain full Italian citizenship.

Many Americans are unaware that they qualify for Italian citizenship, but Already Italian will help you determine if you’re eligible, will explain the entire citizenship application process, and will help you take your first steps toward applying. Already Italian is a full-service company, because we do whatever is necessary to gather and prepare the documents you need to obtain Italian citizenship, and we will always answer any questions you may have.
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Everyone’s family has a unique story, and we know how to bring that story to life. When you. learn the history of your ancestors in both Italy and the U.S., you connect with a fundamental part of your identity that is absolutely priceless. We believe that it is both an honor and a privilege to be granted Italian citizenship, and we want to share this opportunity with as manypeople as we can.
Jon@AlreadyItalian.com
AlreadyItalian.com
(989) 423 – 0313
]]><![CDATA[Hello, CIAP Member Elizabeth Paparo!]]>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:25:09 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/hello-ciap-member-elizabeth-paparo
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Elizabeth Paparo is a certified ADHD coach and Special Education Instructor with a Masters in Special Education. As an ADHD coach, she looks forward to getting to know each new client in a supportive and non-judgemental environment. 

Elizabeth was fortunate to share each and every day with the most intuitive, creative, intelligent and “out of the box” thinkers—her students. Elizabeth helped her students learn successful ways to negotiate relationships and understand personal boundaries, while remembering to laugh, joke, and appreciate progress. She worked with her students to develop skills to manage everyday academic challenges, as well as self-advocacy skills around their unique learning and processing styles.

As a resource teacher, Elizabeth witnessed the struggles and successes of living with ADHD first hand and learned to see the world through ADHD eyes. As one student described: “It is like having a wall of TVs, each on a different channel. I am trying to watch all of them at the same time, and I do not have the control in hand.” This experience led her to focus her skills and passion on a significant need in the ADHD community—serving as a coach to help her clients identify and use their natural talents as well as to navigate the complexities and challenges of ADHD. By building on successes, her clients are able to move forward and find joy in their academic, personal and professional lives.

A life-long learner, Elizabeth’s dedication to being the best coach for her clients leads her to continually seek further education, knowledge and training.  
Phone: 312.888.1232
elizabeth@paparo-ADHDcoach.com
]]><![CDATA[Meet our Member, Mike DeVito]]>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:57:09 GMThttps://www.chicagolanditalians.com/member-bios/meet-our-member-mike-devito
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Vice President
Air Comfort

​Founded in 1935 as an engineering company and equipment distributor, Air Comfort’s mission is to work closely with you to provide a true comfort level for your business with uninterrupted performance and around-the-clock reliability. We only use the highest-quality equipment, installed and serviced by a team of top experts in the mechanical services industry.
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​2550 Braga Drive
Broadview, IL 60155
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Phone: (708) 356-5086 
Mobile: (708) 774-0582
devitom@aircomfort.com
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