First Midwest Bank and 101.9 The Mix Announce Inspiring Women in Business Award Winner
11 Juin 2021 - 7:00PM
First Midwest Bank and 101.9 THE MIX are pleased to announce that
Shantenekia Phillips, owner of Alabasta Wellness Boutique &
Salon in Oak Park, Illinois, has taken the top prize in the 2021
Inspiring Women in Business contest, a program that recognizes and
celebrates women-owned businesses in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and
Wisconsin. Phillips received $5,000 to invest in her business and
another $5,000 to donate to a local nonprofit organization of her
choice, which was Bag Lady Outreach.
“Women entrepreneurs own four out of every 10 businesses in the
United States and contribute so much to the vibrancy and economic
well-being of our communities.” said Cheri Rubocki, Director of
Branch Banking at First Midwest Bank. “Shan is a true example of
how women business owners are making a positive impact. Over the
course of her career, she has been highly engaged in her community,
committed to helping women succeed and has consistently inspired
and mentored others. She is paving the way for future female
entrepreneurs.”
Phillips opened Alabasta Wellness Boutique & Salon 15 years
ago as a sanctuary for her clients and a safe space that promotes
holistic beauty, wellness, self-care, creativity and authenticity.
She has also been deeply involved with Sarah’s Inn for more than a
decade, which is a local domestic violence agency that provides
legal help, counseling and additional resources to families in
challenging situations. In addition to volunteering as a midnight
shift crisis line counselor, Phillips has created several
opportunities for her business and clients to support the
nonprofit.
Phillips is also the founder of the “Heirloom Piece Project,” an
organization that runs pop up shops at local women’s needs
organizations around Mother’s Day and Christmas. The concept
originally started as a way for Phillips’s Alabasta customers to
support the mothers of Sarah’s Inn and has since expanded to
several organizations throughout the community.
“Winning the 2021 Inspiring Women in Business contest is almost
bittersweet to celebrate, especially considering the current state
of the world, yet I am a firm believer that ‘happiness is having
something to look forward to,’” Phillips said. “This win and
recognition for me represents faith, commitment and service being
rewarded and is a testament of how far I’ve come — and that the
right seeds have been sowed and watered along the way.”
“THE MIX is truly honored to recognize Shan Phillips and her
exceptional contribution to the community through health and
wellness as well as domestic violence. This is truly the most
inspirational example of making a difference in our community,”
said Jeff England, Vice President, Market Manager Hubbard
Chicago.
First Midwest and 101.9 THE MIX received more than 800
nominations for this year’s award. Winners were evaluated on three
primary criteria: community involvement, inspiration to others and
work-related accomplishments.
Visit www.inspirewomenbiz.com to read more about the winner.
About First MidwestFirst
Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBI) is a relationship-focused
financial institution and one of the largest independent publicly
traded bank holding companies based on assets headquartered in
Chicago and the Midwest, with approximately $21 billion of assets
and an additional $14 billion of assets under management. First
Midwest Bank and First Midwest’s other affiliates provide a full
range of commercial, treasury management, equipment leasing,
consumer, wealth management, trust and private banking products and
services. First Midwest operates branches and other locations
throughout metropolitan Chicago, southeast Wisconsin, northwest
Indiana, eastern Iowa, and other markets in the Midwest. Visit
First Midwest at www.firstmidwest.com.
CONTACT:Maurissa KanterSVP,
Director of Corporate
Communications708.831.7345maurissa.kanter@firstmidwest.com
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