Hometown: Wheaton

Class: Senior

Parents: Lynne Pauly

Sponsor: Josh Coan

Community service: Kustom Team Kicks, started a business ro raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research and animal welfare; The Bryan and Amanda Bickell Foundation; The Ross K. MacNeill Foundation

Personal statement: “With each request for shoes for a sick kid or foundation fundraiser, I learn more about my causes and am further driven to continue pursuing my business mission. I share my fundraisers and individual stories on my business’ Facebook page to cultivate awareness. As my business thrives, I continue to look for opportunities to expand the positive mark I can make on the world.”

Sponsor’s endorsement: “Liz painted a Blackhawks logo on a pair of Converse All-Stars, posted the picture of the shoe on the team’s Facebook page. She was immediately inundated with requests. Rather than profit from her talents, Liz created Kustom Kicks, a charitable organization that raises money for animal welfare and pediatric brain cancer.”