Kinship approach
Educate. Refer. Grow.
mission
Kinship Approach is an independent networking group of small business owners, dedicated to educate, refer and grow together.
freeport members

Ashley Heilman
Welcome Home NW Illinois
Property Management

Beth Wagner Townsend
Pro Legal Care LLC
Divorce and Family Law Firm

Cortney Kurtz
Whiskey and Wildflowers
Event Planning & Decor

David Myles Bechtel O.D. M.P.H. M.B.A.
Best in Sight
Optometry

Erik Zuberbuhler
Integrity Financial Services
Financial Advising & Annuities

Gino Mantua
Mantua Insurance Group, LLC
Health Insurance & Medicare Specialist

Gretchen Rackow
Bussian Insurance Agency
Commercial & Personal Insurance

Josh Longamore
Choice Realty
Residential & Commercial Real Estate

Kevin White
Dearth Automotive
Automotive Service & Sales

Lance Ferguson
Davis & Company Productions
Mobile Entertainment

Mark Durein
M45 Marketing
Marketing Agency

Mary Kaufman
Solutions Bank
Business Banking & Merchant Processing Services

Michael Allspaugh
First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll
Residential Mortgage Lending

Michelle Harrison
Radiance Beauty Lounge
Hairstylist & Esthetician

Mike Fryer
LED Branding Co.
T-shirts & Promo Products

Sarah Brennan
Hilldale Cafe & Catering
Custom Catering

Shari Sickles
Freidag Associates Inc.
Accounting

Tammy Haight
Eagle Pacific LLC
Fractional CFO

Will Clark
815 natives
Commercial Video Production & Podcasts
Testimonials
“The Kinship Approach team has been a key part of my firm’s growth in Stephenson County. Joining the group has deepened our relationships in the Freeport community and introduced us to opportunities that have not just grown our client base, but helped us provide better service to our existing clients.”
– Zach Townsend, Founding Attorney @ Pro Legal Care LLC
“I’ve been involved in networking groups for decades, and Kinship Approach is by far the best one I’ve been a part of. I’m grateful that our company has a seat at the table because they have a clear mission and focus on building meaningful relationships instead of creating busy work. My team has benefited not only from referrals, but from genuine connections with other local businesses and people who truly want to see each other succeed.”
– Rocky Zuberbuhler, Owner and Advisor @ Integrity Investments