Claire Kenney

Bill Roser serves as Executive Director of La Porte County Habitat for Humanity. Now 28 years old, Roser started in the role immediately following college graduation, and his age is novel for his position. Roser is certainly passionate about his work...

Long-time Portage area native Nick Mescal gets to do what a lot of people don’t – combine his hobby and his work. A professional cornhole player, Mescal’s interest in the sport, also referred to as bags, first began when playing recreationally...

Rick Commers has coached some of the area’s greatest athletes, including a Division I golfer and 16 Division I basketball players. Of the 16 basketball players, two of them were Mr. Basketballs. “I’ve been fortunate to have great athletes,”...

Emily Sibbrell serves as a medical assistant at Associated Pediatricians in Portage. For her, working with children is something that she’s always loved to do. “I’ve always liked kids,” said Sibbrell. “I used to be a swim coach, and it's...

As a child, George Kepchar Jr. grew up in the real estate industry. His father owned Century 21 Kepchar in the Merrillville/Crown Point area. Eventually, real estate also became Kepchar’s career.  Upon graduating from college, Kepchar went to...

M.Ed Certified Mindset and Confidence Coach Jessica Aguilar is the owner of A Thriving Mind in Roseland. Originally from Portage, Aguilar started the company to help others see their potential.  “During those years, I worked as a therapist and...

It’s been said that the only way you can keep it is if you give it away. This philosophy is a key driver for John Wirth and how he lives. A member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, Wirth works at the Portage...

Emily Hopkins is a wife, a mother, and a nurse. Both her role at home as a wife and mother and her role as a nurse at Associated Pediatricians’ Portage office are integral to her life. Prior to the birth of her son, Archer, Hopkins worked full-time...