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2026

Past Honorees
( 2025 )
![]() Merry GreenPresident MGPG Events, INC. Executive Producer of The Black Women's Expo | ![]() Barbara BatesFashion Icon & Philanthropist | ![]() Heather BublickCEO & Sommelier Soul & Smoke |
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![]() Kalyn HutchinsonAssociate Vice President- WNBA Team Business Strategy Lead at The NBA | ![]() Joan CollasoEmmy Award Winning Vocalist & Founder of Timeless Gifts | ![]() La Tunja JacksonDirector, Agency Business Development American Family Insurance |
![]() Andrea Lee-HarrisProperty Management Recipent of the LaTonya M. Brown Sister Circle Award | ![]() Cynthia GarnerAuthor, Founder of CynD'or Candles & Artisan | ![]() Shirley HorsleyFounder Holistic Care For Women & Family Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Life Coach |
![]() Matricia JacksonReal-Estate Broker, Investor & Wealth Mentor | ![]() Adrena Turner-BaconAuthor, Entrepreneur, Real-Estate & Insurance |
Our 2023 Honorees


Why Do We Brunch?
The Ladies Who Brunch Chicago is a celebration of women’s progress, power, and perseverance. Inspired by the barriers women faced in the 1950s when many were denied the right to open bank accounts, secure mortgages, or pursue equal opportunities in business and beyond we honor how far we’ve come and the women who continue to lead the way. As a symbolic nod to those who came before us, we gather dressed in elegant 1950s attire, a reminder of a time when women were told to simply “look beautiful” while their potential was held back. Each year, we recognize 10 outstanding women from diverse career backgrounds whose accomplishments embody resilience, leadership, and trailblazing spirit. Through fellowship, fashion, and recognition. The Ladies Who Brunch Chicago shines a spotlight on the achievements of women past and present, while inspiring the next generation to dream bigger and reach higher.

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