PAST LUNCH SPEAKERS – NOVEMBER 2025
MARIA VASOS
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Organization: Law Office of Maria Vasos, LLC
Date: November 4, 2025
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Prior to starting her own firm ten years ago, Maria had considerable experience at other top area law firms and charities, including a Chicago business litigation firm, a boutique tax and estate planning firm in South Barrington, and a business consulting firm. In addition to being a practicing estate planning attorney, Maria also teaches "Estate Planning & Probate" in the Spring and "Elder Law" in the Fall at the College of DuPage. Maria is committed to educating and providing help to those in the DuPage County area.
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Pictured: Nico Buzanis, Maria Vasos and Lion President Dave Olson
AMY PHILLIPS
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Organization: Conservation Foundation
Date: November 11, 2025
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Founded in 1972, The Conservation Foundation is one of the region's oldest and largest not-for-profit land and watershed conservation organizations dedicated to preserving and restoring open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of environment in northeastern Illinois.
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Pictured: Amy Phillips and Lion President Dave Olson
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TRACY McKENZIE
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Organization: Wheaton College
Date: November 18, 2025
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Each year, the Wheaton Lions Club is invited to Wheaton College for a Thanksgiving luncheon celebration. During this year’s event, Wheaton College history professor Dr. Tracy McKenzie addressed the club with a presentation titled, "The Almighty Has His Own Purpose: Abraham Lincoln's Correction of the Gettysburg Address"
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Pictured: Tracy McKenzie, Ph.D.