DWA Neighborhood

Andrew Parravano is known for his garden-style and artistic floral compositions that masterfully combine colors and textures. Picking roses from the garden for his Mom is one of Andrew’s favorite childhood memories. A beautifully designed garden envelops the senses and inspires and enlightens us. That inspiration forms the basis of Andrew’s designs.

Andrew has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Michigan State University that was later followed by a Masters in Social Work. A lifelong desire to own his own flower shop eventually brought Andrew back to his roots. Andrew’s natural talent made him a popular choice for wedding florals among friends and family. Starting officially in 2009, Andrew has built Andrew’s Garden literally from the ground up by first designing weddings and other events out of a home studio and now out of his retail shop and design studio in Wheaton.

Tonya M. Parravano is a named partner with Haskin, Corrigan, Tabis & Parravano P.C. in Wheaton, where she focuses her practice on representing financial institutions and private business entities in banking and commercial finance transactions, commercial mortgage foreclosures and collection matters, commercial real estate transactions, and small business corporate matters. 

Ms. Parravano is also co-owner of downtown Wheaton’s premier florist and event floral design firm, Andrew’s Garden.  She is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Wheaton Association, active in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and a long-time volunteer and now Member of the Board of Directors of Anima / Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus.

The mission of my coaching practice is to "create a world where people love what they do and do what they love." I help individuals in career transition and professionals leading companies by offering strategic planning, working with clients to create a roadmap to get from where they are to where they want to be. I do this with great joy and appreciation for the people who invite me into their lives and their businesses. They share their vision with me and I support them through this process of planning to help them achieve their goals.

I'm also a writer and author of Circles of Gold: Honoring Your Network for Business and Career Success. As a professional speaker I speak around the country (and the world!) on topics related to networking, strategic planning and career success.   

Upon entering our sunshine-inspired shops, a superabundant selection of jeans, cute tops, dresses, jewelry, and accessories will greet you, as will our stylish staff that is always at the ready to help pull your look together. Bring on your fashion challenges, questions, and frustrations because that gives us a wonderful opportunity to help you find jeans that fit and age appropriate styles that flatter.  Denim is offered in various inseams, rises and styles, and a free basic hem alteration is available.  New items arrive daily so inventory is fresh, exciting and constantly changing, however, our desire to remain a friendly, affordable, “first place you think of” multigenerational boutique remains a constant.         

Husband is Gary; daughters are Beth and Emily

I am the founder and CEO of Vacations With Flair, this area's most trusted travel planners.   Most of my days are spent helping people make amazing memories through travel.
Coffee, the beach, dogs, wine and great conversation all keep me sane and happy.

David P. Koch is a knowledgeable and passionate professional in the mortgage industry. With a background in retail banking and over 6 years of mortgage experience, he has honed his skills in all areas of the industry. As a Certified Mortgage Advisor™, David understands how to build a mortgage solution that’s perfect for each buyer’s unique needs.  In 2022, he joined UMortgage, a growing and award-winning mortgage brokerage with a shared vision of creating life-changing opportunities through homeownership.  David lives in Winfield, IL with his wife Allison, son Calvin, and their jack Russell terrier-yorkie mix Posey.

Jaime Velez is the owner and principal consultant of Cloudtivity, a business and technology consultancy focusing on organizational change management (OCM) for digital transformation initiatives. Wow! That was a mouthful. Jaime basically ensures that the people side of large technical projects is taken care of. Think training, communications, and overcoming all the people challenges that come with big transformative changes to the organization. With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry and more than 20 years managing large-scale projects, Jaime brings that unique blend of technical competencies, people power skills, and ninja-like foresight in seeing and overcoming challenges before others do. Jaime is a father of 4 adult daughters, an Army Vet, a Guitar aficionado, loves coffee, and can't wait for his Improv class to start in the fall. He is new to Wheaton and loves the community so far. 

My business is focused on providing comprehensive real estate services to clients in buying, selling, and renting residential properties. With a customer-centric approach, I offer personalized guidance, market expertise, and effective marketing strategies to help clients achieve their real estate goals. I work by referral only and pride myself on not only taking care of my clients from start to finish.  I focus on building long lasting relationships and aim to be a trusted advisor long after a purchase or sale completes. By staying updated on market trends, leveraging technology, and fostering strong relationships with clients, I aim to provide seamless and successful transactions while delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in the residential real estate market.

Hi, I'm the Events and Marketing Coordinator for the Neurofibromatosis (NF) Network. My background consists of graphic design and art direction for small businesses, event producers and advertising agencies. I also came from an events and marketing position at the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce in Chicago. I now live in DuPage and am excited to network and spread awareness about neurofibromatosis... one of the most common rare genetic disorders you likely never heard of. 

Passionate real estate professional whether it’s representing buyers and sellers, residential or commercial, and investing. My clients will be treated like family from start to finish, every step of the way!

A former SVP with extensive experience in corporate strategy, cross-functional collaboration and leadership roles across various companies in food service retail. He has lived in nearby Naperville, IL for 10 years. Besides the fundamentals of business, Ray strongly values integrity and a strong work ethic. He has a MBA from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. and a marketing degree from DePaul University. His career is marked by a passion for leading teams, managing budgets, forecasting and fostering strategic partnerships. He is now the Owner and President, Transworld Business Advisors of Schaumburg which stretches from Hoffman Estates down to Wheaton. The innovative model assigns teams of brokers to work for buyers or sellers of businesses and franchises. They evaluate businesses for sale or purchase and locate and research potential buyers and sellers. Ray is in the business of helping buyers and sellers connect, from business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions.

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