young.

Her father’s hard work ethic rubbed off on her. She later earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and environmental studies at Northeastern Illinois University.

She attained a masters in science in health care delivery science from the Tuck School of Business and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, with the support of her employer, UnitedHealth.

Now that Winkler is married and has raised three children, she hands down the same encouragement. Go to college and get a good job, she said.

Sluga marks 40 with RE/MAX

Dennis Sluga opened a RE/MAX franchise in Elmhurst in 1977 and is now marking the agency’s 40th anniversary. He recently was honored for his dedication with the Ruby Award at the 40th Annual RE/MAX Awards Ceremony at Navy Pier. Sluga also lives in Elmhurst.

Agent Messner a dedicated volunteer

Ryan Messner, president of the Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association, also is the owner of a State Farm agency in downtown Long Grove. He volunteers a lot to help the Long Grove business corridor, so you’ll also see him heading up the Strawberry Fest , set for June 23-25.

FastTracks

• Chris Hooks has been promoted to executive vice president of Topco Associates LLC in Elk Grove Village.

• Bradley S. Adams will join Old Second Bancorp in Aurora Tuesdayas its executive vice president and chief financial officer. He also will serve as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. He most recently served as executive vice president and director of corporate development and strategy for TCF National Bank.

• Steve Bulger of Villa Park is the new project superintendent at The Missner Group in Des Plaines.

• Jeffrey Nemetz of Highland Park and Aaron Turner of Glenview have joined the board of directors of Riverwoods-based The Center for Enriched Living, a nonprofit that serves teens and adults with developmental disabilities.

• Margaret Panatera was named district office manager of Huff & Huff Inc., a subsidiary of the environmental consulting firm, GZA in Oak Brook.

• Condolences to family, friends and colleagues of the death of Margery Shinners, CEO of The Mainstreet Organization of Realtors.

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