WHAT IS LIFEWORKING
LifeWorking Coworking is a network of productive and collaborative coworking spaces on Chicago’s North Shore designed for energetic freelancers, entrepreneurs, small businesses and corporate telecommuters. Our coworking community includes state-of-the-art facilities and amenities shared by business professionals, community organizations and teams who have a common desire to live life and do more, work closer to home, and energize themselves for greater success.
Nearly 20% of coworking spaces have 150+ members (up from 13% in 2016)*
The number of coworking spaces in the US grew by 10% in 2016*
79% of those who work in coworking spaces are happier with their work (79%) than those who don’t (57%)**
55% of coworking members are employees (up from 33% in 2012)**
60% of coworking members expect the space to enable brainstorming and idea sharing**
40% of the workforce is anticipated to be freelancers by 2020***
*Per deskmag.com
**Per HOK Coworking Report of 2016
***JLL Report of Spring 2016
Private and quiet for heads-down focus.
Swap commuting time for personal time by working closer to home.
Leave the office
management to us.
Inspire others and be
inspired.
To live life and do more in our busy days - for our businesses, our careers, our families and our passions.
To create a positive, energetic
environment that enables each
members’ best, most productive
marginal minute, every day.
The LifeWorking Coworking
community supports hands-on organizations that mentor,
educate and support youth in at-risk communities.
Founder and CEO
Steve is a Procter and Gamble veteran of 21 years, where he focused on internet and mobility technologies as well as Business Unit and Retail Operation growth. Steve is a graduate of Ohio State University and a resident of Lake Bluff, Illinois.
Steve is able to maintain a healthy work-life balance with optimal productivity at LifeWorking Coworking, and now has more time to spend with his family. Steve is a Board member of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce and on the executive board of Love Inc.
Chief Marketing Officer
Giselle Andrade is originally from Brazil, where she joined Procter & Gamble before moving to her first international assignment in Singapore. A Computer Engineer and MBA with specialization in Strategy & Organization, her career started in IT, when she had the chance to work with our founder Steven Whittington.
After moving from Singapore to Chicago with her husband and 3 (very young) kids, she joined the LifeWorking Coworking team leading the Business Development and Marketing efforts. Giselle has a passion for Leadership, Diversity and Innovation.
Business Development
Diana is a longtime resident of the Lake Bluff/Lake Forest area. She attended college in IA and started her career as a journalist in Lake Geneva, WI. Over the past 15 years, she enjoyed a career in media at the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald and Shaw Media groups. She is an active member of Lake Forest / Lake Bluff, DBR and Highland Park Chambers of Commerce.
Diana is the mother of two boys, recent graduates of DePaul University and Lake Forest High School. With her vast Sales experience, Diana was a great addition to the LifeWorking team, where she focuses on Community Engagement and Business Development.
Community Manager
Sharon is a lifelong resident of Lake Forest. She received her BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of Las Vegas in 1990. Ever since she graduated, she has worked in the hotel and travel industry in various capacities until 4 years ago, when she made a change into the collaborative/shared workspace environment. She is now using those 30 years of experience to focus on building her career in this fast-growing industry.
Sharon is married for 29 years and a mother of 3. Her oldest son is an officer in the US Army, her daughter is completing her MSW in Social Work, and her youngest son is on the Varsity Ice Hockey Team at Connecticut College.
Chief Revenue Officer
Jonathan Katz is a 20-year veteran of the Staffing and Human Capital Management industry where he lead high performing teams at companies like CareerBuilder and Yahoo! At CareerBuilder, He was the Vice President of Sales for the staffing and recruiting vertical where he presided over the company’s transformation from job board to enterprise level recruitment platform . Jonathan’s passion is the development of sales processes, efficiencies and people.
Originally from Cleveland, OH, Jonathan now lives in Highland Park, IL with his wife and two children.
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