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The Peoria Woman - March 2007

The Peoria Woman
Lesley Matuszak
Marketing Life's Lessons
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Lesley Matuszak moved to Peoria after graduating from Southern Illinois University in 1978. Her work with the Mental Health Association, Hult Health Education Center and the Boys & Girls Clubs has contributed greatly to the success of non-profit agencies in the Peoria area. Now the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria, Matuszak talks about the mission and vision of the Boys & Girls Clubs and explains how the Clubs are making a difference in the lives of 1,500 young central Illinoisans.

Features

Kim Clarke Maisch

Big Work for Small Businesses
by Andrea Frampton
As the Illinois State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business, (NFIB) Kim Clarke Maisch spends her time in Springfield educating state lawmakers on the problems and priorities that small business owners face.

Peoria Profile

Channy Lyons: Weaving the Histories of Peoria Women
by Jennifer Burns
In honor of Women’s History Month, we interviewed a Peoria woman who has spent years researching and writing about the amazing women who have graced central Illinois. Channy Lyons is known throughout the Peoria area for her work in the arts and her many publications dealing with women’s history.

Publisher's Note

When Life Gets in the Way
by Jan Wright Vergon, Publisher
Just as work can invade our personal time, personal issues can invade our working hours and cause us to lose our productivity. In such times, hyper-organization is critical.

Columns

Back to Basics
Hands on Health: The Nervous System
Kate Jones, Kramer Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center
Focus on Finance
Manage the Bank of Mom and Dad
Sandra Beneventi, Commerce Bank
Hair and Now
Baby Yourself Before the Baby
Leslie Uhler, Shear Country Salon
Insuring Success
Protect Identity: Prevent Fraud
Jeanne Buysee - American Family Insurance
Tech Talk
Can you Enjoy the View?
Shari Tripp, Illinois Central College

Extras

Be the Brand!

Michelle Lefebvre
DLA Creative, Inc
We all continue to hear how important branding is to the success of an organization. But what specific factors contribute to branding effectiveness?

Is It Fatigue or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Joseph Couri, MD
Methodist Medical Group Rheumatology
Fatigue is an ongoing part of life for many individuals today. But for the thousands of people who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), the causes for their fatigue remains a mystery.