A veteran in the education field, Michelle Hellwege is the current principal of Saylor Elementary School. Having worked in a variety of Lake County school districts over the years, Hellwege’s current position is her first in...
April Wittenstrom frequently volunteers within her community and has a strong presence in the Porter County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Facebook group. Wittenstrom strives to do what she can to make the world a...
Jenna Blech is an individual who leads with positivity and strives to be an ideal role model for young students. The current principal at Jones Elementary School in Portage, Blech has been working for the Portage...
For nearly 20 years, Chris Crail has dedicated his life to helping those in need and ensuring their safety. A firefighter and paramedic for the Portage Fire Department, Crail is a man with a strong will and a passion for his community. Crail is also...
As the CEO of Indiana Beverage and a notable contributor to the Northwest Indiana community, Jon Leetz carries a strong family legacy and an undying love for humanity, and he believes that giving back to the people is a blessing....
Dawn Kelley, the Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Food Services Department at Portage Township Schools, strives to ensure that today’s youth are getting the highest-quality products they need to succeed. According to Kelley,...
With a strong dedication to her students and a life-long love for journalism and photography, Carrie Wadycki is an exemplary teacher at Lake Central High School who truly stands out and makes an impact. “I love teaching my students all of the...
Dale Cooper, Curator and Visitor Information Center Manager for the Visit Michigan City La Porte tourism information center, is a true connoisseur of the arts. Cooper has worked there for 19 years with countless local artists in the La Porte...
Curtiss Asbell has devoted his life to serving his community and paying it forward. He is involved with the Family Promise Foundation, he has been working for decades in service to the people of Northwest Indiana and strives to see the Region become...
Barb Zingo-Blashill has fully dedicated herself to serving her beloved community during this time of crisis. Working as a Legal Assistant as her day job, Zingo-Blashill recently created the Facebook page “Porter County Neighbors Helping...