Both Lerners started their lives in Eastern Europe, Gabe in Moldova and Ellyn in Ukraine, before calling the Russian-Jewish community of Chicago home. It was in Chicago where they first met at a friend’s birthday party back in 2011. But Ellyn was convinced Gabe wasn’t...
In the heart of Westchester, Jeannie and Neal Cheng have built a life filled with love, laughter, resilience and four amazing kids. Their journey from long-distance romance to becoming pillars of the Westchester community is an uplifting story that spans the globe and...
When Ben Northenor moved to Los Angeles from Indiana at just 19, he was chasing the Hollywood dream of being an actor. Sharing an apartment with a group of bandmates, acting by day, and soaking up everything L.A. had to offer, he never imagined that his true leading...
No one can predict when and where they’ll fall in love. What might seem like a small or random connection between two people can often blossom into something deep and purposeful over time. This is what happened to Henry and Jamie Escoto, who started as co-workers 14...
As a family who’s been deeply involved with the Cub and Girl Scouts, the Matyas clan knows the importance of being prepared. But until that preparedness is tested in real-time, it’s hard to know exactly how well you will respond. On a recent evening in November, the...
Youth baseball is having a moment in Southern California. On August 27, the West Region team from El Segundo faced rivals Curacao to become champs in the Little League World Series. Westchester family, the Knudsens–Steve, Jenna and their son, 12-year-old...
Adaptable, adventurous and not afraid to get out of their comfort zone, the Holts are on the same page when it comes to spontaneity. This has led to great vacations, unusual experiences and serendipitous job opportunities. Martha, Zach and their three children...
If you want to meet the Vasquez family, you will have to catch them first! This is a family that is always on the go, with sports, careers, volunteering, school, Girl Scouts, community activism and entrepreneurship! It would be an understatement to say that this busy...
Growing up in a small suburb of Indianapolis, Alyssa Bost grew up thinking that big cities like Los Angeles and New York were scary places where “normal” families didn’t live. But after getting into her dream school, Pepperdine University in Malibu, she started to...
For most families, the pandemic has been a time for challenges, changes and adjustments. So it’s been for the Lai family, but they’ve also received a special gift that most parents don’t get until their children are grown: validation that their parenting messages to...