What I'm Doing Now   Annette and her daughter, Juliana.   Annette Ryks   Name in High School: Annette Ryks Name Now: Annette Nikolich E-mail: aryks@flintcreekpartners.com Status: Married to John since 1991 Kids: Reed Jozef - 9 Juliana - 5 1/2 Where I'm Living: Barrington, IL (NW suburb of Chicago) How I spend My Days: Full time mom, part time marketing director for a boutique investment bank that my husband founded. Hobbies and Interests: Still playing piano (now for our church orchestra), Bible Study Fellowship, spending hours at the baseball field (Reed) and skating rink (Juliana) Last 20 Years in a Nutshell: BA in English and MS in Advertising from Northwestern Univ. John's also a N.U. grad. We married & I finished putting him through grad school & we moved to his home town. Worked 5 yrs in marketing consulting. Had Reed & Juliana & took a 7 yr sabbatical prior to taking on marketing for John's firm. (see www.flintcreekpartners.com) High School Memories: Never ending play rehearsals. European adventures in France and Germany. Breaking every rule at Cast Parties...2nd period "lunch" with Katie Norris. Dr. Greener's disapproval of P.D.A. Rabbi's Gospel of John class which started me on the road to my own faith.