Entrepreneur and Mom. Community Catalyst. Addicted to Serendipity.
Mara Hauser is an entrepreneur, an interior designer, a mother of two, and the driving force behind 25N Coworking. A graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in Interior Design, Mara has been bringing her unique and innovative visions to workplaces nationwide for more than 30 years. Her experience in designing workspaces for collaboration and productivity—as well as a love affair with entrepreneurship and innovation—made coworking a natural evolution. In 2015, she launched 25N Coworking, a collection of shared workspaces uniquely designed for community engagement in suburban contexts—an experimental movement that has positioned Mara as a thought leader in a niche that serves coworkers outside of traditional urban markets.
Mara’s sought-after expertise and successful replication of the suburban coworking model has landed her key roles nationally and internationally: she serves in leadership positions for LExC (the League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces) and on the Board of Directors for GWA (Global Workspace Association). She also regularly shares her expertise through local and national speaking engagements including lead speaker and panel member roles at GCUC (the Global Coworking Unconference Conference). Mara also maintains close ties to local civic organizations in the suburban markets she serves, with a focus on small businesses and women in business. Mara is also the recipient of several awards including the Cynthia Bland O’Toole New Venture Award and an Entrepreneurial Excellence Award for Innovation.
A resident of Geneva, IL, Mara and her husband Randy are the proud parents of two daughters, Samantha and Emily. An active family, the Hausers and their dog enjoy vacationing in South Haven, MI whenever possible!