Post and Prairie Design Studio

08/08/2026

Happy to help celebrate another new business in the Illinois Valley at a ribbon cutting with the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry! They were packed yesterday. I wish them much success for many years!

06/08/2026

During the kick-off lunch at the 2025 Indiana Ag Gathering held at the French Lick Springs Resort, Indiana Farm Bureau recognized the achievements of county Farm Bureaus in 2025.

This year, four counties earned a County Activities of Excellence (CAE) award, which is designed to celebrate innovative, action-oriented programs developed by county Farm Bureaus. The CAE awards may be granted in one of four categories focused on the priority issues of the organization’s strategic plan: growing engagement, innovating and growing, advocating, and adding value by sharing knowledge.

Lake County is uniquely positioned in the state with a large portion of their area dedicated to urban residential development and industry, while a shrinking portion remains production farmland. In order to keep agriculture top of mind in their community, the Lake County Farm Bureau board decided to try a new approach to engaging members at their county fair. They relocated their booth to a higher traffic area and had custom signs created with ag facts that stood at key points throughout a hay maze. As fairgoers walked through, they were given a brief quiz and a voucher for free ice cream for the local dairy club. Participants were asked to supply their names, contact information, and the extent and aim of their interest in agriculture. Out of the 200 participants who answered the quiz, 36 of those expressed interest in helping the county Farm Bureau with the buildout of their future community garden.

Read more: https://www.infarmbureau.org/resources/news-media/news-article/2025/12/15/infb-recognizes-county-farm-bureaus-for-impact-on-local-communities-in-2025

28/05/2026

I started my graphic design career working for a non-profit trade magazine. Editorial design has long been a favorite of mine (we don't need to talk about how many years I've been doing this), and I'm so happy with the product Elizabeth Witherspoon, PhD, MBA and I are creating for the North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society. We recently upgraded to an online magazine format and I'd love for you to check it out.

When I took on the TarHelium a few years ago, it was a few pages put together in Word. With contributions from members eager to share what they're working on in the world of chemistry, we're putting out robust issues full of great information on a regular schedule. I'm excited to see this grow into a full-fledged magazine.

Check it out!

Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.

09/05/2026

I had the pleasure of designing the medals for the Starved Rock Country Marathon and Half Marathon this year! Congrats to all of the runners crossing the finish line today. I hope you love your medals as much as I do! ❤️🏃🏻‍♀️

07/03/2026

I was honored to be a part of the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Fuchs Center yesterday as an Ambassador. While I never had the pleasure of meeting Linda, I heard many touching tributes to a life well lived in humble service to others. May this center be a blessing to the Friendship House families.

28/01/2026

What a great night getting to know ONYX members better! I thoroughly enjoyed getting the opportunity to connect with so many people from a diverse group of industries last night at the speed networking event! Thanks for having us!

26/01/2026

I'll be there! Will you?

✨ONLY 1 WEEK AWAY! ✨ Have you RSVP'd yet? 👀
Our Speed Networking event is almost here, and this is your official reminder to be there (or be 🟩).

This isn’t your typical networking event. It’s fast-paced, high-energy, and designed to help you easily make connections with people you wouldn’t normally talk to!

During the event, members will rotate through stations for quick, timed conversations with local professionals; and don’t worry – we’ll come prepared with a few questions to help you break the ice 😎
Who will be there:
Mayor Robert Hasty
Brent Roalson - City of Ottawa Illinois Government
Jay McCracken - Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Anna Wright - Tangled Roots Brewing Company
Bill Zens - Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development
Sally Honiotes - United Way of ELC
Alicia Meseke - Express Employment Professionals - Ottawa, IL
Gentry Nordstrom - The Chrysalis Group
Brian Carnes - COUNTRY Financial
Heather Pursley - Post and Prairie Design Studio
Rodney C**n - SABIC Americas
Stacey Brown - First Federal Savings Bank
Laurie Duffell - OSB Community Bank
Anthony Williams - SOCU
Kevin Bresendorf - Computer Spa
& YOU! (as long as you get your RSVP in ASAP!)

No pressure, no awkward standing around trying to make small talk, just great conversations that leave you with more connections at the end of one night than you’d normally make all week.
Spots are limited, so don’t wait – get your RSVP in now!
https://bit.ly/4pL6hOU

⚠️Deadlines you need to know: ⚠️
-TODAY is the last day for non-members to submit member applications if they’d like to attend. Please reach out to [email protected] to submit your application.
-Member RSVPs are due THIS WEDNESDAY, January 21st, so we ensure everyone is included.

We can’t wait to see everyone on Tuesday next week! 🎉
📅 Tuesday, January 27th | 5:30p
📍 American Legion Post 33
901 LaSalle St, Ottawa, IL

26/01/2026

🎉 I'm excited to announce I've just obtained a new certification - the Tourism Ambassador Certification from Heritage Corridor Destinations 🎉 🏞️🚗💼

Want to join me? Enroll today and become an Ambassador!
https://learn.hcdestinations.com/enrollments