Brenna Sealy

MJ Werner is the current co-owner of Swingbelly’s in Michigan City. This year marks the 40-year anniversary of this family-owned restaurant being open.  Werner’s father opened the restaurant in 1983 after getting inspiration from a...

Al Guillen has dedicated his life to helping others. He has been helping others through countless different occupations and extra activities throughout his lifetime. On a snowy February of 1967, Guillen was drafted into the U.S. Army. This was...

Lou Young shares her passion for helping people through the magic of food. Young began her own catering business called Sweet Lou, That’s Who after working for the Chicago Board Options Exchange for 34 years.  While working for the Chicago...

Kirt Lawson was named the Secondary Teacher of the Year within the La Porte Community School Corporation. He works closely with students going into trades to learn skills hands-on through the Building Trades program.  Lawson is the head of the...

Alice Tallackson’s strong passion for learning, teaching, and bringing learning into the community earned her the title of Elementary Teacher of the Year within the La Porte Community School Corporation. Tallackson has been teaching for 37 years...

Ann Galinowski is an adult with Down syndrome, and she doesn’t let that slow her down. She has been working at Meijer for 25 years, is an athlete in the Special Olympics, and additionally serves on the Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Council....

Chris and Monica Zibutis are residents of Michigan City that strive to continue making the city a better place. They support their children’s school as well as their church while also adding to the community through their careers.  Chris is a...

Angie Carr is an inspiring member of the La Porte community that strives to do the best for those around her. She considers herself a forever student and seeks out new knowledge and works to spread that knowledge to her children and those around...

Susan Ransom helped begin the First Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen to provide meals to disadvantaged community members. Ransom has been a coordinator of the Saturday soup kitchen since 2006.  “I gather volunteers to help out on Saturdays and...

Patrick’s Grille is a local restaurant out of Michigan City that offers professional catering services. These services are extremely adaptable and work with its customers to meet their exact needs. Julie Krause, general manager and head of...