DWA Neighborhood

Andrew Parravano is known for his garden-style and artistic floral compositions that masterfully combine colors and textures. Picking roses from the garden for his Mom is one of Andrew’s favorite childhood memories. A beautifully designed garden envelops the senses and inspires and enlightens us. That inspiration forms the basis of Andrew’s designs.

Andrew has a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Michigan State University that was later followed by a Masters in Social Work. A lifelong desire to own his own flower shop eventually brought Andrew back to his roots. Andrew’s natural talent made him a popular choice for wedding florals among friends and family. Starting officially in 2009, Andrew has built Andrew’s Garden literally from the ground up by first designing weddings and other events out of a home studio and now out of his retail shop and design studio in Wheaton.

Tonya M. Parravano is a named partner with Haskin, Corrigan, Tabis & Parravano P.C. in Wheaton, where she focuses her practice on representing financial institutions and private business entities in banking and commercial finance transactions, commercial mortgage foreclosures and collection matters, commercial real estate transactions, and small business corporate matters. 

Ms. Parravano is also co-owner of downtown Wheaton’s premier florist and event floral design firm, Andrew’s Garden.  She is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Wheaton Association, active in the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and a long-time volunteer and now Member of the Board of Directors of Anima / Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus.

The mission of my coaching practice is to "create a world where people love what they do and do what they love." I help individuals in career transition and professionals leading companies by offering strategic planning, working with clients to create a roadmap to get from where they are to where they want to be. I do this with great joy and appreciation for the people who invite me into their lives and their businesses. They share their vision with me and I support them through this process of planning to help them achieve their goals.

I'm also a writer and author of Circles of Gold: Honoring Your Network for Business and Career Success. As a professional speaker I speak around the country (and the world!) on topics related to networking, strategic planning and career success.   

Upon entering our sunshine-inspired shops, a superabundant selection of jeans, cute tops, dresses, jewelry, and accessories will greet you, as will our stylish staff that is always at the ready to help pull your look together. Bring on your fashion challenges, questions, and frustrations because that gives us a wonderful opportunity to help you find jeans that fit and age appropriate styles that flatter.  Denim is offered in various inseams, rises and styles, and a free basic hem alteration is available.  New items arrive daily so inventory is fresh, exciting and constantly changing, however, our desire to remain a friendly, affordable, “first place you think of” multigenerational boutique remains a constant.         

I am the founder and CEO of Vacations With Flair, this area's most trusted travel planners.   Most of my days are spent helping people make amazing memories through travel.
Coffee, the beach, dogs, wine and great conversation all keep me sane and happy.

CertaPro Painters of Glen Ellyn/Wheaton specializes in both Residential /Commercial - Interior / Exterior painting. Interior scope of work includes: walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry and staircase painting. Wall paper and popcorn ceiling removal. Drywall repair. Exterior scope of work includes painting and staining: cedar, wood, aluminum, vinyl, stucco, dryvit, metal, fiberglass, deck and fencing. A written 2 year warranty is provided on all workmanship, price quoted is price paid. A complimentary color consultation is offered to all interior / exterior clients prior to production of work. Proudly servicing the Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard and Carol Stream residential communities.
Call us at (630) 510-2086 for a free estimate.
 

I began my career in financial services serving people in retail banking, in both community-based credit unions to large national banks. I took this background knowledge and combined it with my passion for helping people achieve their goals to become a mortgage loan originator and independent mortgage broker in January 2018.  In 2020, I completed my coursework to become a Certified Mortgage Advisor™, a certification only 1% of loan officers in the United States hold.

I live in Winfield, IL with my wife Allison, and our jack russell terrier-yorkie mix, Posey.