Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Denise Babjak has always felt a sense of devotion to the community she loves so much, which is why she chose to stay and raise her family here. Though Babjak runs a local business full-time, she has devoted a lot...
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A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Daniella Webb
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, IL, along with her two brothers, Daniella Webb has always worked hard for what she wanted in her life. Keeping the value that her mother taught her close to her heart, Webb continues to apply the...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Karen Rainey
A life-long resident of Indiana, Karen Rainey was born and raised in Chesterton, where she attended Chesterton High School, before moving on to Butler University in Indianapolis where she received her degree in Music Education. She began teaching...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Lori Postma
Born and raised in Lansing, Illinois, Lori Postma moved to Northwest Indiana when her parents decided it was time for a change for the family. Postma loved the area so much, however, that she decided to return to the area as an adult where she...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Laura Eckroat
Born and raised in Indiana, until she moved to Denver and then eventually to Atlanta, Laura Eckroat has always been dedicated to her community. With her daughter, Ashley, attending college in Virginia and her son-in-law, Forrest, in the US Navy,...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Eddie Melton
Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Eddie Melton returned to his roots after graduating from Kentucky State and became deeply devoted to the his community and the organizations that strive to help those in the community. Currently, Melton works for...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Amber Hensell-Hicks
Born and raised in Northern Indiana, Amber Hensell-Hicks jumped from La Porte County to Porter County in 1980 where she and her husband raised their two sons and founded the organization Frontline Foundations. Frontline Foundations was launched in...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: LaVonne Jarrett
Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, where she and her husband are raising their three children, LaVonne Jarrett has always felt a strong sense of dedication to the mentally disabled in her community. For the past eight years, Jarrett has been...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Dorota Janik
Originally from Poland, Dorota Janik came to live in the United States eleven years ago, moving throughout the Midwest before finally settling in Northwest Indiana. Ever since settling in Indiana, Janik has been extremely involved in her community....
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Dr. Dan Keilman
Born and raised in Northwest, Indiana, Dr. Dan Keilman has always been devoted to the community in which he lived. Even when he moved away from home for twelve years, studying to be a priest, Keilman remained dedicated to his community. For thirteen...