A feature about the women of Optimal Level; their stories, successes, challenges, and opportunities. What is your background and how did you get into your business/career? I grew up in Chicago on the far north side, attended Regina Dominican High School and later went to Loyola University where I majored in Political Science, I went to Loyola’s Rome Center as a junior, stayed there as a senior and am the only “graduate” of the Rome Center. I met my husband in Rome. I lived in Rome for 24 years during which time I worked for two U.S. multinational companies: Texas Instruments and Colgate Palmolive.    more »