Investor Spotlight: Poznak Dyer Kanar Schefsky Thompson PLC

In this edition of Investor Spotlight, Nicole Wilson, Vice President of Economic Development at the Midland Business Alliance, sits down with Wendy Kanar of Poznak Dyer Kanar Schefsky Thompson PLC to explore her journey in law and her decision to build a career in Midland.Wendy shares how her natural inclination to ask “why,” negotiate, and speak up led her into the legal profession, where she now advocates for people’s hopes and dreams through estate planning and transactional work. She reflects on why Midland ultimately won out over larger markets like Chicago, describing it as the “perfect size” community—big enough for new ideas and opportunities, yet small enough that individuals can be heard, make a difference, and raise a family with a high quality of life.She also highlights the firm’s broader impact in Midland: often working behind the scenes to help nonprofits launch projects, support businesses as they form, merge, or expand, and walk alongside clients as they turn “big ideas” into reality. Wendy speaks to the region’s unique culture of accessible leadership and mentorship—from being guided early in her career by community leaders, to now learning from and collaborating with younger colleagues who bring fresh perspectives and new ways of solving problems.