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Vickie Austin is a business and career coach and founder of CHOICES Worldwide based in Wheaton. Her mission is to "create a world in which people love what they do and do what they love." She coaches, writes and speaks about work and business success.When Kerry O’Brien taught in the classroom overseeing 30 sixth-graders, she never imagined the experience would help her years later as manager of member relations for the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. “I’ve been a teacher,” O’Brien laughed. “Not much scares me!” O’Brien was a volunteer when she applied for an open position at the Chamber. She was hired on the spot. “My job is to stay in touch with members and provide value for their membership, recruit new members, coordinate committees and help them accomplish their projects,” Kerry said. “I really act as a facilitator.” O’Brien’s 20 years…
