FEATURING RESIDENTS WHO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY
Each year Glancer Magazine features a distinct group of everyday residents who are doing extraordinary things, making a difference in the lives of others by giving them hope, guidance or inspiration. Each story will touch your heart and awaken your spirit. Here are Glancer Magazine's 15 Fascinating Faces of 2019.
Monica Patankar of Naperville
As Miss Illinois for America, Monica is busy making appearances and catapulting the title to gain attention for organizations and platforms. Also, an attorney by profession, she is highly involved in her community; she is a spokeswoman for the Aurora Food Pantry, a Guardian Ad Litem in Dupage, Kane and Kendall Counties and enjoys acting and performing dance at cultural events. Monica received the 2019 Cultural Champion Award and the Mayor’s Award of Excellence from the City of Aurora.
Monica is proud to come from a close-knit family and works with both her mom and brother at Piccony & Patankar, P.C.
www.picconypatankar.com in Aurora as a partner in the law firm.
Brains, beauty, and benevolence are at the core of this pageant queen. -Kristen Kucharski
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