Field Work

After a breakthrough experiment, a doctor arrives in a bizarre city and searches for evidence to prove its existence to his peers.

Long based in Chicago, Iliana and her new wife, Anna, decided to create a culinary destination, the Milkweed Inn, located in Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, where much of the food served to their guests would be foraged by Regan herself in the surrounding forest and nearby river. Part fresh challenge, part escape, Regan’s move to the forest was also a return to her rural roots, in an effort to deepen the intimate connection to nature and the land that she had long expressed as a chef, but experienced most intensely growing up.

What many organizations lack is a playbook that turns this diversity into a true strength and helps every team member thrive. Bridging the Gap is that playbook: a field-tested, strengths-based guide for managers, human resources leaders, university career centers, and neurodivergent professionals. It replaces guesswork with proven tools you can use right away—whether you’re leading a team or starting your first job. Instead of cataloging what’s broken, it focuses on what works, offering real-world examples and actionable frameworks that bring clarity, structure, and confidence to every role.