Our Team

Kasia Wasilewski

Kasia is a recent graduate of The University of Illinois and fills The Empty Corner with great joy through her passion for the arts. Kasia works directly with local artists to keep our Marketplace vibrant and helps our team develop an exciting event calendar. Kasia is the heart and soul of The Empty Corner, we are thankful to have her on our team.

Liz Schrenk

Liz is the founder of The Empty Corner, a photographer with a big heart and an entrepreneurial spirit. Liz developed The Empty Corner to bring our community together in the name of culture and community. As a mother of five children Liz is passionate about providing arts experiences in her hometown of Arlington Heights.

Bri Avila

Conrad Weres

Conrad is a photographer and videographer with a curious mind and commitment to the arts. An Arlington Heights native, Conrad helped Liz develop the concept of The Empty Corner with a strong desire to create opportunities for our neighbors to explore their passions in the arts and humanities. Conrad is a talented home bartender and can be found teaching cocktail classes at The Empty Corner where he shares his wealth of knowledge while creating amazing drinks.

Donna Marie Post

Donna Marie brings over 15 years of corporate experience leading development and culture teams in the fashion world. She is passionate about female empowerment, writing and leading community. DM is living in her purpose to create memorable experiences for others while building community at The Empty Corner.