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I am the founder and President of ISP Painting, Inc. and have dedicated myself to growing ISP from a local painting company into one of the largest and most reputable national painting companies serving the US, Canada & Puerto Rico. I have enjoyed the challenge of being an entrepreneur for more than half of my life. Most of my knowledge in the painting industry is from hands-on experience, learning from my customers, employees, strategic partners and my father, who was also an entrepreneur. I spent a significant amount of time with him at trade shows and in his home office learning about running a business. I graduated in 1989 from Illinois State University with a B.S. degree in Speech Communication and Psychology. In 1991, I started Illinois State Painters, a Chicagoland residential painting company out of my parents’ home office.

In 2003, Illinois State Painters transitioned from a local residential painting company to a national commercial painting company, thanks to a local customer with national ties. ISP Painting was formed because of a need that I wanted to fill in the painting industry. “If this customer needs it, what about all the other customers that have multi-locations across the country?”

During my career, I have been the creative force behind the development of our proprietary, online project management system, the Extranet, which led ISP to be the only national painting company with this tool. I led the charge on continual improvements to meet our company and customers’ needs. I also pioneered our unique business model by partnering with local quality professionals throughout North America and established universally beneficial relationships across the Strategic Partner network for unparalleled efficiency and effectiveness.

During my free time, I am busy with my family, maintaining a passionate commitment to the values that my parents, Dave and Char, shared with me. I am married to a fabulous man who shares my love of the business, enjoyment of supporting our children and time at our condo, on our boat, or going to musicals in our favorite city, Chicago. We also travel together both for business and for pleasure, which is one of the things I have always wanted to do.

Outside of work, I enjoy watching my children grow into independent, confident young adults who are ready to take on the world. This is my greatest accomplishment in life.