About Us

Who Are We?

We are Community Collective, the premier networking organization in the western suburbs. Our mission is to bring professionals and entrepreneurs together through education and community engagement to build connections. Since launching in 2018, we have hosted more than 250 events with over 3,500 registered attendees.

Visit our website to register for networking and educational events, serving a wide range of business verticals and industries.

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Meet Our Leadership Team

Brandon Lyon

Brandon Lyon

Founder, Director of Fox Valley Business Expo

Deepti Srivastava

Deepti Srivastava

Director of Networking Events

Shannon Lynch

Shannon Lynch

Director of Community Development

Kaylee Garcia

Kaylee Garcia

Director of Community Engagement