Kayla Weiss

Born and raised in the Robertsville, Indiana, Karen Lauerman has always felt a deep sense of devotion to the area in which she grew up. Seeing enormous potential and unable to bring herself to leave the area, Lauerman currently resides in Highland,...

Having lived in Northwest Indiana from the time that she was six months old, Emily Harvey has always enjoyed living in the area with her parents, sister, and brother. She is strongly dedicated to the community she calls home. Currently, Harvey is a...

For all but eight years of his life, when he was busy attending college and setting up his post-graduate career, John Zack has resided in Portage Township. He and his wife moved back to the Portage area when they decided to start their own family....

Born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana, Michael J. Gresham briefly moved away to Manchester before returning to his hometown, which he loves so much. "It was just a better fit for my life," Gresham said. "I couldn't imagine living anywhere else...

Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Denise Babjak has always felt a sense of devotion to the community she loves so much, which is why she chose to stay and raise her family here. Though Babjak runs a local business full-time, she has devoted a lot...

Ever since moving to Northwest Indiana with his family when he was seven, Kelley Schott has remained in the area to raise his children with his loving wife in the community he loves so much. Currently, Schott works for AMA Design & Print, which...

Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, IL, along with her two brothers, Daniella Webb has always worked hard for what she wanted in her life. Keeping the value that her mother taught her close to her heart, Webb continues to apply the...

For the past forty-one years, ever since she and her husband moved to the Portage area, Kathy Blackburn has been devoted to the children of her community, showing it in every aspect of her life – both professional and personal. Currently, Blackburn...

A life-long resident of Indiana, Karen Rainey was born and raised in Chesterton, where she attended Chesterton High School, before moving on to Butler University in Indianapolis where she received her degree in Music Education. She began teaching...

Born and raised in Lansing, Illinois, Lori Postma moved to Northwest Indiana when her parents decided it was time for a change for the family. Postma loved the area so much, however, that she decided to return to the area as an adult where she...