Michigan City resident Angie Henzman is working hard to make sure the voices of women are being heard and that equality is granted to people from all walks of life. A member of the Nasty Women Group, Henzman is involved...
Serving the community is a demanding but rewarding task. Perhaps no one knows this better than Angela Rose, the former Downtown Director for the City of La Porte. From helping in the revitalization of the La Porte Main Street Association to...
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...
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...
Sharita O’Neal is profound in her field. O'Neal is a 4th grade teacher at Crichfield Elementary School. Her students are always so thrilled to see her that they are nearly pounding on the doors of her classroom to get in. When her students go home,...
Cory Soller is motivated by helping people and working to make his community a better place to live and play. Soller said that when he was growing up, his family lived by the mantra that if you have something extra, you should give it to someone who...
Decades of hard work and perseverance will bear great fruits of success. This is a lesson that can be learned from La Porte resident Todd Taylor, who recently retired from his position as Water Superintendent of the City of La Porte....
Over the years, we have celebrated and featured many people through our Life in the Spotlight series. With over 1,000 spotlights shared, it can be easy to miss a few here or there. As such, we want to bring a few special ones back to the forefront,...
