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22 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | AUGUST 23, 2021 Tahara Sharay Chapman Lisa P. Staron Charla Stetson Age: 39 Company: High Maintenance Holdings LLC Title: CEO No. of years with current company: 8 Town where I live: Hartford Town where I work: Hartford College: Albertus Magnus College Highest degree: Master's degree in Organizational Leadership & Management Age: 38 Company: Murtha Cullina LLP Title: Partner No. of years with current company: 8 Town where I live: Wethersfield Town where I work: Hartford College: University of Connecticut Highest degree: Juris Doctor Age: 37 Company: Windsor Locks Federal Credit Union Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) No. of years with current company: 10 Town where I live: Windsor Locks Town where I work: Windsor Locks College: Cambridge College Highest degree: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration T ahara Chapman is the CEO of High Maintenance Holdings LLC. She parted ways with CVS Health as a financial analyst after 10 years to pursue her personal business endeavors, founding her company in 2012 after graduating from Albertus Magnus. HMH has several divisions: real estate investment, home construction and a women's salon boutique. Chapman produces over $275,000 in annual sales and has opened a second location. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Founded a company as a home- based business in 2012, growing to generate over 1.3 million in sales over eight years 2. Generated $95,000 in online sales during COVID-19 while salons were mandated by Connecticut to close. 3. Opened a second location during the pandemic. 4. Retired from a fortune 500 company after 10 years and became an independent wholesale real estate investor. I flipped two houses during the pandemic and made two times my previous salary in less than a year. Fun Fact I can sing and rap. I won vice president in 6th grade and sang the medley from "Sister Act 2 Wake Up and Pay attention." L isa Staron's law practice includes estate, tax and business succession planning as well as estate and trust administration. Staron also has significant experience representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in complex trust and estates litigation including will contests; trustee surcharge and removal litigation; contested accountings; contested conservatorships; guardian proceedings and trust and will construction actions. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. One of the youngest partners at Murtha Cullina LLP. 2. Serves on the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association Estate and Probate Section. 3. Is the Treasurer of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, Inc. 4. Has been named a New Leader in the Law by the Connecticut Law Tribune and a Rising Star by SuperLawyers. 5. In addition to her litigation practice, Staron has considerable experience with alternative dispute resolution procedures, including mediation and arbitration. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? I was elected to the partnership at Murtha Cullina LLP when I was 37 years old and have built my client base entirely on my own by developing strong relationships with professional advisors, individuals and families in my community. Charla Stetson began her career at Windsor Locks FCU as a teller and was promoted to member services manager after one year. She served the credit union as VP of operations and member services prior to her promotion to CEO in 2018. Together with the COO and Board of Directors, she oversees all credit union operations, provides strategic planning, ensures regulatory compliance and performs ongoing training and personnel management. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Helped create a small business lending partnership between Windsor Locks FCU and the town of Windsor Locks. 2. Is the youngest CEO in Windsor Locks FCU's history. 3. Is a graduate of the Credit Union League of Connecticut's first Executive Education Cohort (class of 2017). 4. Navigated PPP lending and forgiveness compliance through Windsor Locks FCU's first experience with SBA 7a lending. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? My greatest accomplishment so far in my career has been successfully leading the company through the COVID-19 pandemic. Under my leadership, the credit union retained all existing employees, grew its membership by 3% and provided PPP loans without a third-party processor to assist its small business members. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION Let NDC bring your vision to life. We offer full-service commercial general contracting and construction management for any project. NDC is a true partner in building success. 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