Kari-Ann Ryan awarded Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 Toast of Schaumburg from the Schaumburg Business Association
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - illiNews -- Kari-Ann is a committed volunteer with the Schaumburg Business Association (SBA) as well as other organizations she puts her passion into.  With SBA, she serves on committees, volunteers at events, serves on the Board of Directors and is the outgoing Chairwoman of the Board for 2021 and 2022.  In addition, she won the Ambassador of the Year award in 2012, the Laurie Stone Woman of the Year Award in 2019, and the Leader of the Year Award in 2020.  She is a founding member of the SBA's elite Ambassador Team and she started and Chairs a non-compete networking group within the SBA called Power of Partnerships. Among other programs, her employer, Mid-West Moving & Storage and Chicago Office Movers, co-sponsor the quarterly SBA Woman In Business luncheon with Kari-Ann as the host and very involved co-coordinator.

Locally, she is the Community Co-Chair for the Northwest Suburban Walk To End Alzheimer's, runs the number 1 top fundraising team for the walk (Team Lost Souls) and both her team and her personal fundraising are within the top 20 in the nation for dollars raised.

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The Volunteer of the Year is awarded at the Toast of Schaumburg every year, this award recognizes an individual member of the SBA who has generously given their time and talents to benefit and support the overall goals of the SBA and its members.

"I am beyond excited to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award! Do More and Be More is my motto and I do this because I am compelled to. Myself and all my fellow nominees and past winners of this honor did not set out to give back with a goal of an award in mind.  The goal is much bigger than that and I support and give back because in the end I hope to make a difference." Kari-Ann B. Ryan

As the Director of Marketing & Development for Mid-West Moving & Storage and Chicago Office Movers, Kari-Ann handles all the marketing and branding initiatives for both companies as well as business development and sales support.

Mid-West Moving & Storage is a trusted moving company and relocation expert that has served the Chicago-land area for over 40 years. They provide a range of relocation services for homeowners and business owners, including residential moving, business moving, long distance moving, international moving, and more.  Their team of professionals pay close attention to detail and treat their customers' belongings with respect, so homeowners and business owners can have peace of mind during the moving process.

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The Chicago Office Movers team has over 150 years of combined experience in the moving industry.  They offer advanced technologies and industry knowledge to provide the best commercial relocation experience. They are the only certified International Office Moving Institute (IOMI) mover, Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBE/DBE) as well as Union Moving Company in Chicago.

The Schaumburg Business Association strives to create unique opportunities and foster alliances for organizations doing business in and around Schaumburg. They connect a dynamic blend of members to each other and to the community, serving as the primary advocate for businesses in the region.