Northern Indiana is full of people working hard every day to make their communities a better place. Since 2011, GreatNews.Life has been putting the spotlight on the people spreading this positivity in the Region with our Life in the Spotlight series. New articles are published every Wednesday, so be sure to check back often to learn more about the stories of great people doing great things in Northern Indiana.
The road to success is never straight and rarely paved. Few people understand this fact better than local business owner, Monica Jimenez Susoreny, who lives in Valparaiso and owns and operates Las Mamacitas food truck and catering along with her...
Christy Klein Pedersen, owner of Salon Diva in Valparaiso, has shown the Region time and again that perseverance and community will triumph overall. Pedersen grew up in Portage. She graduated from Portage High School in 1985 after going to...
Eric Clayton Perez proves that having a mission in your life can make it so fulfilling. Besides his work in the sales and marketing industry, Perez devotes his time to leading his non-profit organization, The Stranded Astronaut, which...
“One safe place for everyone. One tutor for everyone. One road to success for everyone.” This is the motto that Ruth Morris Johnston lives by. She proves that the power of education and willpower of determined teachers can change anyone’s life,...
Kate Owens is the owner of KupKates Custom Cakes in downtown Valparaiso. Her work allows her to create beautiful cakes and delicious sweets, but that also means spending a lot of time away from family. As a business owner, Owens...
The journey of Loryn Homan (formerly Eaton) originated from the moment her grandma handed her a camera one day and told her to have fun with it. Homan’s grandma took young Homan on a senior citizen trip with...
The world needs people who care for the well-being and future of our youth. Quite frankly, we need more people like Becky Juergens in our school systems. Having been with Valparaiso Community Schools for 40 years, Juergens currently serves as a...
Even before working as Director of Operations at Visible Music College Chicago and Technical Director at Crosspointe Christian Church in Valparaiso, Jonathan “JP” Parker lived a life full of music. He has...
Carolyn Moore owns and runs Point 2 Point Counseling in Valparaiso. Outside of counseling, she volunteers, serves on multiple boards, and spends time with her husband and children. She and her family have lived in Valparaiso for 19 years....
About a year ago, Amy Giba was doing what everybody else was doing: watching “Tiger King,” drinking her White Claw Hard Seltzers, and playing Just Dance with her kids. After enjoying the extra time,...
