Ambassadors

General manager of Lucky Strike Algonquin.  I've worked in this location for almost 10 years starting as a bartender and working my way up to the now current GM.  I've been in the hospitality industry for 2 decades, and always ready for the next adventure.

Deepika Gulati is a hard-working entrepreneur that strives to make a positive impact in the LITH/Algonquin community. I am a mother of 4, who enjoys art, travel, and diverse dining. I believe in support for small businesses and networking for fresh ideas and a constructive attitude environment. I am a strong believer in a community that is all-inclusive, pushing for active involvement and inspirational change.

Jason Wilbrandt is the founder of Island Life Solar, an Illinois-based solar consultancy helping homeowners make informed, confident decisions about renewable energy. With a focus on education, transparency, and personalized service, Jason works with trusted partners to deliver high-quality solar solutions that lower energy costs and support a more sustainable future.

Paul Nelis is the President and CEO of CMIT Solutions Chicago Northwest, serving portions of Lake, McHenry and Kane Counties. With more than 35 years of experience in IT there are very few things Paul has not done in IT. From multi-million dollar web applications to managing allstatetermlife.com to helping design the world’s largest SAP instance, from cloud-based workflow solutions in medicine, and state government, to training systems for McDonald’s, or the first data center for hedge-fund Citadel Investment Group, Paul’s illustrated that there aren’t many IT challenges he can’t meet.  Having recently spent time as a CIO for Akumin, a $750 million diagnostic imaging company, he decided to make a difference for entrepreneurs closer to home.