Director of Catering Sales - Sky on Nine

Lesley started her professional career in events at St. Louis University where she lived and worked for several years before coming back to her home city of Chicago. After moving back to the Windy City, she worked with Drury Lane in Oak Brook for 6 years before starting with Hilton Oak Brook. Throughout her career, Lesley has coordinated weddings from small to very large - the biggest to date was 900 people! For the past year Lesley has been a Catering Sales Manager at LM’s City View Loft, located in Chicago’s West Town Neighborhood. She is excited to turn her attention to LM’s newest venue, Sky on Nine, and looks forward to hosting some incredible events in this beautiful space! Outside of the office, Lesley loves trying new recipes in the kitchen, exploring Chicago, and hiking the Indiana Dunes and Starved Rock with her daughter, Ellie. 

Catering Sales Manager - Sky on Nine

Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Jancy attended and graduated from Roosevelt University with a degree in Hospitality. With two decades of experience, Jancy has previously worked in catering venues expanding from banquet halls to country clubs, and hotels. Outside of work, Jancy loves to spend time with her 5-year-old daughter, attend country music concerts, spend time with friends and family, and watch true crime documentaries.

Co-Owner

Nicole has a lifetime of experience in the hospitality industry, stretching back to her childhood in Hamburg, Germany, where her parents owned and managed several restaurants. Her family background led her to study the hotel business; she apprenticed at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg while completing coursework in hotel and restaurant management. In the early 90’s Nicole left Hamburg for London, where she started her professionalcareer with Hilton International. After stints at Hilton properties in London, New Yorkand Guam, she accepted a position at The Drake Hotel in Chicago. She was theDrake's Director of Catering and Convention Services from 1993 to 2002, responsible for selling, planning, and executing hundreds of deluxe events. Following her time at The Drake she served as GM of the Mid-America Club, one of the most prestigious of Chicago’s private dining clubs, where she was responsible for oversight of all of the club’s operations. Prior to opening LM Nicole served as the General Manager of The Clare at Water Tower, an upscale senior living facility. Outside of work Nicole is an active supporter of Lawrence Hall and their programming. When not working Nicole can be found riding horses or spending time with her two children, Luc and Mary.

Director of Catering Sales & Operations - LM Catering & Events

Hospitality runs in Gabi’s blood - she was born and raised in Germany and by the age of 11 was already working in the kitchen at her Aunt’s restaurants. After a number of years working in the family business Gabi began her formal professional career at the Hotel Dorint in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Looking for a change of scenery, she set off to Namibia to work as a house supervisor and chef at a game resort (and even worked on a hunting farm that only had enough electricity for 2 hours a day!) She then went to work in the Canary Islands off the coast of Northwest Africa in hotel operations and as a tour guide for the Isla La Palma. A few years later Gabi jetted back to mainland Europe and landed in Spain where she owned a restaurant near the port of Empuriabrava in Catalonia.Finally, she headed stateside to Chicago where she had started working with the Spanish Embassy on a two-year contract with the plan to move to Argentina upon completion. But within her first year here, she fell in love with Chicago (and has yet to visit Argentina.) While in the Windy City Gabi worked with a wide variety of renowned restaurants and catering companies before heading to LM. When not working, Gabi can be found cooking for friends and family, traveling, scuba diving, or fueling her flamingo obsession. Her dream is to one day own a small B&B on a beach or island.