Lauren (Berkowitz) Klauer is, and always has been, proud to call Barrington home.

After graduating from Barrington High School, Lauren attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and then moved to Chicago to pursue a career in the wine and spirits industry. Her 15-year stint in the business brought her many exciting experiences and memories, but the most notable is that she met her husband Michael during this time in her life.

Lauren and Michael are raising two beautiful kids and two wacky dogs in Glen Acres, where they have lived for 11 years! Since moving back, Lauren has served on many community boards, volunteered with local organizations and has remained active in her kids' schools. She is grateful to be a part of a community that keeps a focus on giving back and taking care of the people among us who need it. Lauren is a true believer that we do, in fact, belong to each other! She's excited (and humbled and a little nervous if she's being honest) to be dancing with her dad to raise money and awareness for Bacoa!

Mike Berkowitz is a New Yorker through and through but his love of Barrington runs deep. Born and raised in NYC, Mike left the east coast to play soccer at Indiana State University. He decided to make the Midwest home and moved to Chicago after graduation. He began his career as a teacher at Evanston High School and then moved into the women's fashion industry as a Manufacturing Representative for various accessory lines. From there, he began a 35-year run as founder of Berkowitz Enterprises Inc., as a syndicator and developer of industrial real estate. He is currently a broker for Entre Commercial real estate.

Aside from his career, Mike is a family man and an active member of the Barrington community. He has been married to Kelly Berko for 23 years and between them have 6 kids and 5 grandchildren. He served as a District 220 school board member and president from 1986-1996. He also coached his kids AND a few of grandkids in BASA soccer. Mike's zest for life and fun is his ultimate driver and you'll be hard pressed to find anyone enjoying their day more than Berko!