COVER STORY | Lauren Wierzbinski of Naperville

Being Decisive, Optimistic, Empathetic, and Confident Allows Her to Balance Family and Her New Business Venture

NAPERVILLE–The majority of Lauren’s life has been spent in Naperville where she and her husband Mike now also raise their three children.  Most weekends you will see them around town at little league games, on the basketball court, at a swim meet or volunteering at St. Thomas the Apostle Church within the Children Ministry.

Prior to her forties, Lauren was a teacher at a therapeutic school which pushed her to become a better, well-rounded person, and share those techniques on the home front to create happy, healthy relationships with her husband and children.  

With a solid family foundation, she is now the co-owner and manager of Pro Image Sports in downtown Naperville.  Most days, she is in the store running the floor, getting to know the customers, and helping them find their favorite teams’ apparel and accessories.

Her overall ability to be a decisive, optimistic, empathetic, yet confident woman allows her to balance family and work while allowing grace for mistakes, as she realizes they too are vital to growing and accomplishing goals when anchored by hard work and commitment.

Lauren hopes to grow their new adventure into a successful destination for sports fans around the Chicagoland area while also ensuring personal time for building meaningful relationships with friends and family, exploring new travel destinations, and the hopes of purchasing a lake house one day. 

-Kristen Kucharski, Photos by Mike Catuara