Patt Gallagher

Patt Gallagher started Evergreen Supply Co. in 1986, in the basement of her home in Oak Forest, Illinois.Her innovative and customer-focused approach to selling electrical supplies has led to such success that Evergreen Supply Co. now occupies a 19,000 square foot facility, employs a staff of 29 and has annual sales in excess of $15 million.

Evergreen Supply Co. was the first female-owned electrical supply firm in the Chigagoland area, and is considered one of the top woman-owned companies in Illinois.

In 1995, Patt also launched Everlights, a lamp and ballast recycling company, so that she could offer a total lighting solution to her clientele and protect the environment at the same time.