age: 37
Occupation: Clinical therapist, co-owner of Luminary Counseling
Email: Kromang@luminarycounselingsolutions.com
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work and Master of Social Work, Illinois State University
Family: I’ve been married to my wonderful husband, Greg, for 13 years. We have three beautiful kids: Johnny, 12, Melanie, 10, and Julia, 9; lab, Ruby. I also want to mention my lovely parents who have always supported my education and career dreams.
Affiliations/community activities:
Member, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce; member, Postpartum Support International; member, National Association of Social Workers; sponsor of Rochester Community Sports; alumnus, Illinois State University
What led you to your career? As a child, I benefited from therapy for anxiety and learned the value of mental health support. After eight years in school social work, I met my best friend and business partner, Lauren Henton. We took the leap and pursued our dream private practice and co-founded Luminary in 2020.
What would you like your life to look like in five or 10 years? I hope to maintain a meaningful presence in the lives of family as they grow. Simultaneously, I am dedicated to expanding Luminary’s reach, ensuring our community has greater access to high-quality mental health services.
Has any one event of the past year affected you, and how? My son’s unexpected hospitalization and surgeries tested our family and reminded me of the power of resilience, community and accepting support from others.
What do you wish your younger self had known? Building a business requires persistence, success comes from staying committed through challenges, and growth happens over time.
What is your guiding principle in life? Even difficult seasons are meaningful and offer opportunities for growth, perspective and purpose.
What app on your phone are you embarrassed to say you use?
I’m a TikTok scroller and rely on Maps way too often for having lived here for 15 years.
This article appears in July SBJ 2026.