Life in the Spotlight

Bill Roser serves as Executive Director of La Porte County Habitat for Humanity. Now 28 years old, Roser started in the role immediately following college graduation, and his age is novel for his position. Roser is certainly passionate about his work...

Rick Commers has coached some of the area’s greatest athletes, including a Division I golfer and 16 Division I basketball players. Of the 16 basketball players, two of them were Mr. Basketballs. “I’ve been fortunate to have great athletes,”...

A career in politics was not the direction Izabelle Galvin-Ellis thought her life would go. However, as the appointed Board of Works clerk and administrator assistant for the mayor of Michigan City, Galvin-Ellis happily dedicates her time and efforts...

M.Ed Certified Mindset and Confidence Coach Jessica Aguilar is the owner of A Thriving Mind in Roseland. Originally from Portage, Aguilar started the company to help others see their potential.  “During those years, I worked as a therapist and...

Mat Blair has dedicated his career to helping young athletes refine their golf skills, turning a lifelong passion into a profession. After years of coaching at various schools, clubs, and studios, he knew he wanted a space to train golfers at the...

As a part of the GreatNews.Life (GNL) social media team, Isabella “Izzy” Evers is using her creative design skills and media expertise to bring posts about Northern Indiana’s all-positive news to life across the digital landscape. Evers first...

For Alissa Schnick, education has always been more than a career – it is a calling that has shaped her life from childhood. From playing school as a young girl to leading Westville Middle/High School as principal, her journey has been fueled by a...

For nearly a decade, Kirstin Bailey has been a familiar face at Uptown Social, working her way up from cleaning staff to assistant manager. Her journey is one of dedication, growth, and a deep love for the historic venue she now helps run. Whether...

Dr. Kim Scipes of Purdue University Northwest has lived a life defined by transformation, advocacy, and commitment to social justice. From his humble beginnings to his influential career as a global labor scholar, educator, and activist, Scipes has...

In the quiet beauty of a Sicilian garden, young Marcello Marino first discovered the transformative power of food. As he watched his grandmother nurture her vegetables with care, he learned that cooking was a way to connect with the earth, with...