Meet the Owners

AJ and Whynde both grew up in the Midwest, AJ in Ohio and Whynde in Wisconsin. They currently live and work in Chicago, Illinois. Together the couple enjoys motorcycling, travel, NASCAR racing, movies and entertaining.

AJ is a healthcare executive responsible for the operations of all customer access points for a large healthcare system in Chicago. His work helped the organization to be named "most wired" hospital in the United States” and has even provided him with the opportunity to speak with Congressmen about the importance of the electronic medical record. AJ enjoys golfing, building custom motorcycles and working on home design and improvement projects.

Whynde works as a business consultant for Fortune 500 companies. She is currently a graduate student working on a Masters of Science in Environmental Management and Sustainability. She is using her education, extensive business experience and passion for the environment to help organizations become more sustainable, not just to minimize their environmental impact but also to create competitive advantage. In her spare time, Whynde enjoys running marathons/ultramarathons, reading, practicing “home gourmet” cooking, gardening and volunteering.