Kayla Weiss

Having grown up in central Indiana, John Kolb and his family didn’t move to the Valpo area until about a year ago for the opportunities the area provided them with – personally, professionally, and for their children’s education and well-being....

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, Paul Schreiner came to the city of Valparaiso in 1966 to attend Valparaiso University. After graduation, Schreiner decided to leave for a while, but made his way back in 1972 where he and his wife settled...

Born in Terre Haute, Richard Marrell grew up in Valparaiso surrounded by an entrepreneurial family. His parents had owned a store in Terre Haute, and his grandparents had owned Marrell's Restaurant (now Martini's), Top Drawer Resale (now Stacks Bar...

Born in New Jersey and raised in Central New York and New England, Lynda Galbiati came to the area when she was 17 to study Music Education at Valparaiso University. When she graduated from VU in 1979, she could not have been happier to accept an...

Born and raised in Lima, Ohio, Jane Strayer and her husband moved to Valparaiso in 1974 after her husband finished his metallurgical engineering degree at Ohio State University. In their new city, Strayer quickly found work at Benjamin Franklin...

Born and raised in the Valparaiso area, Barb Spitler has always been devoted to the community that she grew up in. "I am proud to be from Valparaiso, and to be involved in the community," Spitler said. "My parents, Mann Jr and Imo, were very active...

Ever since moving to Northwest Indiana with his family when he was seven, Kelley Schott has remained in the area to raise his children with his loving wife in the community he loves so much. Currently, Schott works for AMA Design & Print, which...

Born and raised in Valpo, Chris Sandberg returned to his hometown after having lived in California for several years in order for he and his wife to be closer to both of their families and raise their two sons. Sandberg currently works for Sandberg...

Michigan City, Indiana resident Rachel Niemi has always been devoted to the surrounding communities, having been working with non-profits in Valpo since she began her graduate school training. Currently, Niemi is employed as the Executive Director of...

Originally from Illinois, Barb Kubiszak and her husband moved themselves and their four children to Valpo to be closer to her husband's work and they fell in love with the community. After getting her nursing degree, Kubiszak took time off to be a...