As part of the 2024 Mother’s Day Makeover Experience in Chicago, this year’s Leading Ladies Panel Series was a heartfelt and empowering conversation designed to uplift, inform, and inspire. Moderated by Evrod Cassimy, NBC Anchor, the panel featured a dynamic lineup of women leading across healthcare, finance, law, and hospitality.

The featured panelists included Dr. Marina Claudio – Medical Director at Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Corliss Garner – Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Old National Bank, Hellen Orellana – Area Director of Human Resources at Aimbridge Hospitality and Molly Wells – Partner at Wallace Miller.

Each panelist brought thoughtful insights on leadership, growth, and navigating career paths with courage and compassion. Their stories reflected both resilience and readiness to lead—not just in their industries, but in life.

This special panel served as a meaningful addition to a day dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers—and continues to be a powerful reflection of what happens when women pour into other women.