Kari-Ann lives in Medinah with her husband, Brandon, son, Carson and 3 cats and a dog. She is a Marketing Director who through creative thinking, produces valid ideas that can be acted on and produce results. She is highly organized and diligent and everything she engages in has an underlying focus on giving back, personally, professionally, and creatively.

She is a long time, very involved advocate and fundraiser in the fight to END Alzheimer's.

Matt lives in Elk Grove Village with his wife, Alex, sons, Max & Jordan, and dog, Birdie. He owns and operates his American Family Insurance Agency in Elk Grove Village and has been in business since 2013. He is always available to help and educate his clients and connections.

Matt started raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Disease around 2013 when his mom became a victim. He is a true advocate in his mom’s memory.

Lori and her husband, James live in Elk Grove Village. She is a highly organized and results driven professional with strong attention to detail in all aspects of strategic marketing and event planning. She works for the Daily Herald Media Group and volunteers in many capacities in the community.

Lori started out as a support system to her friends affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and has grown to support the cause even deeper now with her family members afflicted.

Betsy is a jewelry designer and entrepreneur with a long history of leadership and success in business. She is a born giver, volunteer and a lector with the Catholic church. She has been an advocate for Alzheimer’s Disease for over 20 years and started when her mom was afflicted. She speaks on the topic to many professional groups and shares awareness through her talks.

Susan assists in her family Real estate Business, Patrick Real Estate Group of IL located in Elk Grove Village.

Susan has a passion for Volunteering to help others. She is an avid Bike rider an advocate and supporter of Pediatric Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease in Memory of her Grandma who suffered from it.

Cathie is a long time entrepreneur and currently owns her own Pinot’s Palette franchise. But Cathie’s true passion comes in supporting others and causes that are very near and dear to her. She supports Alzheimer’s in the memory of both of her grandmother’s lost to this disease. She is known to be called an Earth Angel as she is a true giver and Alzheimer’s Disease is one she has been supporting for over 20 years.

Alex works in hospitality sales and event planning for the past 10 years, putting together events of all sizes. She has been a part of the Lost Souls Team behind the scenes helping with many of the fundraisers and supporting the cause in so many ways. She is an important part of the success of the Golf to End Alz event and such a selfless giving person with a giant heart of gold.

James resides in Elk Grove Village with his wife, Lori, who serves as LMJ’s Board Secretary. He owns and operates Regal Custom Painting, LLC serving the Chicagoland community for over 25 years.

He has continued to support Lost Souls events over the years. But after his mom recently moved onto a Memory Care floor, James has been more involved because his mother’s battle with Dementia and having other relatives, who had Alzheimer's.

James has a huge heart and wants to share stories and caregiving strategies with others. And ultimately, he wants to be a public figure in the community--assisting families, who are currently working through the beginning stages of a memory-loss diagnosis.

Dr. Stephanie Grunewald is a multipreneur, serving as a psychologist at Restorative Counseling and an Alignment Strategist at Ancorio, where she is dedicated to empowering others through her work.

Her passion for supporting the Alzheimer’s community comes from over a decade of advocacy inspired by her mother’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Stephanie brings her professional expertise and personal experience to raise awareness, promote compassionate caregiving, and provide resources for families facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s. She is honored to continue this vital work in her mother’s memory.