People & Profiles
Shreena Amin is co-founder and CEO of Class Act + Nightcap, a fine-dining restaurant and speakeasy in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Launched in July 2025, the 16-seat restaurant features a single communal table and a 13-course dinner menu that changes every few months.
Wanting to improve the aviation industry’s diversity and accessibility, Melinda Holmes Ellwanger teamed up with her husband and son to launch Lima Flight, a mobile app that helps aspiring pilots find a flight instructor or flight school that fits their needs.
Carter Sherman ’16 is no stranger to polarizing debates. As a reproductive health and justice reporter for The Guardian, a British daily newspaper, she covers topics that are often controversial, such as sex education and birth control access.
Conceptual artist Renee Royale combines art and science in her photography by submerging Polaroid photos in lake and river water. The resulting images resemble abstract watercolor paintings.
Lee Wright ’87 MBA turned a curiosity about his 1780 home into a passion project for public history, leading him to found The Pursuit of History. His 10-year project offers immersive visits to historic sites, helping people understand both the prominent and everyday lives of American citizens.
After a devastating accident, runner Monali Athanikar Narayanaswami ’94 celebrates her recovery with a half marathon alongside longtime friend Wendy Huang ’94.
After interviewing her grandparents about their lives, Elizabeth Weingarten realized the power of asking questions. She explains how facing uncertainty with a curious mind can lead to unexpected clarity.
In Check Please, an award-winning short film by Shane Chung ’24, two co-workers who share Korean heritage fight each other for the right to pay the bill at a restaurant, using Jackie Chan–inspired martial arts.
Divya Gupta explored many avenues during her four years at Northwestern. She became president of the women’s club tennis team, learned about international journalism in Japan, studied abroad in Spain, worked with the Institute for Policy Research and more.
Sports executive, actor and former professional soccer player Andy McDermott is founder and CEO of Intentional Sports. The organization’s world-class facility offers free or low-cost sports activities and other programming to kids on Chicago’s northwest side.
