Meet Our Founder

Patricia Chinander

Patricia Chinander, a distinguished entrepreneur and certified 100% ACDBE, DBE, WBE business owner, has transformed Love From USA Group, Inc. into a nationwide leader in specialty retail with over forty-five years of expertise in design, retail management, and operations.

Family-Run ACDBE Business

Established 100% ACDBE, woman-owned, and family-run business with 45+ years of specialty retail, travel, news, and convenience stores in multiple airports and high-trafficked venues across the United States. 

Built on a foundation of community, Patricia greatly values the people who have helped her grow the company along the way and believes that people are at the heart of who we are and what we do.  

Beginning with a single kiosk, Patricia’s family-run business has grown to include more than twenty-four streetside and airport locations across the United States, in addition to a successful wholesale division, Sunburst Souvenirs, which is widely recognized throughout Minnesota and Chicago travel shops.

Patricia’s strategic leadership has been integral to the growth of the Love From brand, fostering a customer-centric approach that emphasizes trend-focused, locally crafted products. Her team curates a distinctive blend of fashion-forward merchandise, along with unique, locally sourced items, providing travelers with a memorable shopping experience at each store location.  

Despite rapid expansion, Patricia remains committed to social responsibility and community engagement, establishing partnerships with organizations such as The American Cancer Society, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Feed My Starving Children, Habitat for Humanity, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and more.