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.
Larry Evans is a partner at Hoeppner Wagner & Evans, a law firm in the Region. The firm’s primary headquarters is located in Valparaiso, but it also has an office in Merrillville. While he works in Valpo now, Evans was born and raised in Gary,...
Julie Kissinger grew up in Valpo and graduated from high school in her hometown. She then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from Purdue University. She currently works as the director of life services at VNA Hospice NWI, at the head...
Not all folks doing tremendous work in the Valparaiso community today were born and raised locally. That includes Jessica Luth, who comes from Kansas City, Missouri. She’s lived in various places, having spent a fair amount of years right outside...
Jamie Fankhauser, founder of Bun's Soapbox in downtown Valpo, has made it her mission to ensure that special needs individuals in her community receive secure employment and support. She makes a point of hiring individuals with special needs at her...
Dr. Megan Buhle, the founder of Buhle Chiropractic and Wellness in downtown Valparaiso, has firmly committed herself to making Valpo residents healthier, and, as a result, happier. Buhle wants her clinic, which opened last August, to be a place where...
Liz Bradley is familiar with the Region, especially the Portage, Valpo, and Westville areas. She graduated from Valparaiso High School. After that, she moved on to studying marketing, then was later hired in that field. She worked at a real-estate...
Rosanna Cavanaugh has always been around the Region. She was born in Hobart. When she was in eighth grade, she moved to Valparaiso. She hasn’t stayed only in Indiana, however, having once moved to California for a short period. Nevertheless,...
Terri Evans was born and raised in a little town in northeast Oklahoma called Picher. It’s no longer there today and is now considered a ghost town. Evans still remained in the state, however, until around the time she met her husband. Evans then...
Alisha Hughes, a clinical mental health counselor at Pillars of Wellness Inc., works to provide personalized counseling to help clients navigate mental health challenges. Hughes’ experiences in education, counseling, and motherhood have molded her...
Nikki Haines, a recreation fee clerk for Indiana Dunes National Park, found her calling while embarking to do volunteer work. Her transition into becoming a park ranger thrusts her enthusiasm for helping the community learn more about the park’s...
