Hera Hub Chicago - Coworking Space & Business Accelerator

02/03/2026

New Member Alert! 📣

Kajal Jain is the founder of Habit, a strategist, and a product builder at heart. As an immigrant woman of color, her path has been shaped by hard-earned wins—fueling a deep commitment to making advanced technology not just accessible, but truly transformational.

Known for a rare combination of clarity, commitment, and care, Kajal goes beyond surface-level strategy. She embeds with teams, listens deeply, and builds alongside them to deliver meaningful outcomes.

She regularly shares practical insights on AI, product strategy, and go-to-market excellence at industry-leading events. Kajal also serves as a Committee Member and Mentor with the Chicago Interactive Marketing Association.

She collaborates with multiple Series A–C startups and innovation labs under NDA. While much of her work happens in stealth, the impact is tangible and far-reaching.

Connect with Kajal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kajaljain30/

01/08/2026

✅Excited to welcome our new member! 🙌

Jennifer Mellett is a Research Consultant and Business Development Coach who designs and implements custom research programs using a mix of qualitative and quantitative approaches, social and digital tracking and measurement, and secondary research sources.

She is known for her ability to extract strategic, actionable insights that address clients’ unique challenges across a wide range of industries. Jennifer brings extensive experience moderating one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and other qualitative methodologies, helping organizations translate research into clear direction and informed decision-making.

Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mellett-445b9280/

07/15/2025

✅ Excited to welcome our new member! 🙌

With over a decade of experience as a publicist, having supported more than 1,000 creative brands, Emily Correa is deeply passionate about helping women step confidently into the spotlight and become the face of their business. She successfully launched THICKK Magazine, which reached over 100,000 views by its fourth issue, and introduced the Ultimate Spark! Coaching program during the pandemic. Through these ventures—and the lifelong friendships she’s built among women leaders—Emily has seen firsthand the transformative power of connection, collaboration, and visibility.

Connect with Emily on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divinewomeninbiz/

06/03/2025

New Member Alert! 📣

Samantha Frontera is a media expert with several years in broadcast journalism and public relations, and has traveled the Midwest working as a local television reporter, anchor and producer at ABC-TV and FOX-TV in Missouri and Indiana markets. She has also worked closely with local television stations in Chicago as a lifestyle contributor on WCIU-TV and FOX-TV in Chicago.

She has worn various hats in the media and marketing industry, allowing her to become an excellent communicator and storyteller. Her public relations experience has given her B2B and B2C verticals, both on a local and national level. Samantha opened her own agency nearly seven years ago and is the CEO and founder of Exclusive PR, a boutique public relations agency in Chicago. She works with numerous local Chicago clients in: healthcare, technology, social impact, published authors, restaurants, fashion/retail, and more!

Connect with Samantha on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-frontera-b8850161/

03/04/2025

✅Excited to welcome our new member! 🙌

Vanessa Abron, the founder of Agency Abron, is an artist who has several years of experience working in corporate environments. She spent a vast portion of her life studying dance, music, theater, visual, and media arts, possessing both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in arts management but also has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and public relations after working with companies and firms such as Atlantic Records, Ch’rwed Marketing & Promotions, Weber Shandwick, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Ebony/Jet magazine, Fashion Fair Cosmetics, and Nielsen to name a few.

Connect with Vannessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaabron/

06/19/2024

Thanks to Hispanic Executive magazine for naming Hera Hub Chicago one of the top 10 coworking spaces to check out!

Explore ten Chicago locations that offer coworking space, amenities, and more for productive work

06/03/2024

✅Excited to welcome our new members! 🙌

Mary Biagini is a sales consultant who specializes in helping seasoned business owners enhance their business operations. She teaches them how to optimize their sales process, improve their client experience, attract the right clients and make more money in less time. Mary's true mission is to guide business owners in overcoming their own obstacles and implementing the right systems to ensure their business grows and operates smoothly, like a well-oiled money machine. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-biagini-41bb455/

Amanda has been teaching Pilates in Chicago for 13 years as a STOTT PILATES certified instructor. Upon graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Dance, she received her comprehensive Pilates training including Injuries and Special Populations training from Vered Arbel at Elements In Motion in Chicago. Over the years Amanda has worked alongside physical therapists and chiropractors to strengthen clients during and after their treatment as well as with athletes on and off season. Amanda's passion and understanding of movement stems from her years of dance training and continues with her ongoing Pilates and movement education. With the opening of her first studio, she is dedicated to offer her clients services that help them find more stability, mobility, strength and flexibility in their bodies to move through life more efficiently. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-dayton-b7b75b93/

After several years working as a Chicago corporate lawyer, a remote legal work platform allowed Jen to pack up and move to Hội An. She spent nearly 2 years in Hội An learning about the art of custom clothing, the Vietnamese way of life, customs and culture. During that time, she formed friendships and partnerships with local tailors necessary to bring Jernē to life. With this foundation and international collaboration, Jernē hopes to bring you the same custom-made clothing magic that Jen first experienced in Hoi An in 2011. We cannot wait to bring your individual style and flare to life! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-rowling-193275a/

04/16/2024

Looking forward to this powerful event next Wednesday!

I’m so excited to be a panelist at an upcoming Women & Wellness event at It’ll be a great panel of health experts talking about different ways to take care of ourselves. Please join us.

Follow this link for tickets (free). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-wellness-move-forward-tickets-865683461537?aff=oddtdtcreator

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04/16/2024

Get fired up and learn self defense skills tomorrow at Hera Hub Chicago!

This interactive workshop will cover 4 different types of awareness along with several basic self-defense moves so you can protect yourself in any situation.

*Anyone who does not wish to do the physical part can still attend and get value from the workshop.

RSVP - https://www.pwcc.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1839217&group=

Hera Hub members use promo code: HeraHub

04/16/2024

Join us after the Hera Huddle on Thursday for a workshop led by our new member Kristin Panek!

This framework provides an in-depth understanding of your unique circuitry and how to best work with your gifts and challenges.

👉 https://www.floweringheartcenter.org/human-design-intro-chicago

03/13/2024

If you are disappointed by the options we have for Pres!dent, I encourage you to join us this Thursday and Friday to meet Marianne Williamson.

Her movement is grassroots.

It’s authentic.

It’s for the people.

The current agenda (on either side) doesn’t work for the people of the US.

It works for the people in power.

Follow her.

Vote for her.

This movement needs to be heard, and it will be amplified by our votes.

It’s time for change in this country.

Comment VOTE below and we’ll DM you the link to register.