Sergio Valdes

In order for our future leaders to succeed, we have to ensure they are being well-taught and cultivated. Principal of Hanover Central High School Tami Kepshire knows this all too well. Formerly a respiratory therapist and a teacher, Kepshire has...

Following your dreams can be a daunting task. It can take a long time, determination, and patience for your progress to manifest into something truly wonderful. La Porte photographer Brandy Krout knows this all too well. After years of hard work,...

In an academic administrative position, part of one’s role is to ensure the students are having a healthy school experience and making sure they have the tools they need to succeed. As the Director of Student Support Services for Michigan City Area...

The two aspects that make a competent business are customer service and product quality. A company that serves as a great example of these values is Valparaiso-based AMA Design & Print, which offers high quality print and bindery services,...

Hard and consistent work requires a lot of dedication, but someone like Marie Gilliland knows exactly how to get the job done. Having decades of experience in healthcare and currently working as an Administrative Director for Franciscan Alliance,...

Working in a city position can be a challenge, but someone as dedicated and positive as Jessica Bruder can make it happen. As the Communications Director for the City of La Porte, Bruder believes one of the best methods of approaching her position...

School has often been seen by students as boring or monotonous. However, instructors like Nicholas Politano of Portage High School prove that can going to school can be both meaningful and exciting. A special education teacher, Politano is driven to...

Being a strong caretaker requires dedication and compassion. A shining example of this is Chesterton resident Allen Novreske, a crossing guard for Bailly Elementary School. He does his very best to liven up the day for children he helps cross the...

Dedicating your life to help and heal others is tough but rewarding. Karen Allen knows that all too well. Allen worked for years as a nurse and is currently serving Valparaiso University as a Professor and the Dean of the College of Nursing and...

“The relationships you build with people you meet in your job become family and friends.” This is what Chesterton cosmetologist Beth McCracken had to say about working with her clients. Interacting with so many people and hearing their...