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.
Chrissy Janusaitis has been with Centier Bank for over two decades. Throughout her career with the bank, Janusaitis has worked at several of their locations across Northwest Indiana. After earning her associate degree, Janusaitis started with Centier Bank’s …
Read more
As a licensed esthetician, Jenna Green appreciates every opportunity she has to help people in Valparaiso and surrounding communities feel refreshed and healthy. Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Green grew up between Portage and Valparaiso. She attended …
Read more
When Morgan Stepnoski graduated from Crown Point High School, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. What she didn’t know was that her path would lead her into a unique area of the industry. Working as a clinic network manager, Stepnoski is …
Read more
Dennis Maloney’s career took him from technical trades into a passionate painter. As a full-time artist today, Maloney is known for his contemporary 2D landscapes, with some depicting local La Porte and surrounding Northwest Indiana areas, and others …
Read more
For Kevin Long, magic is more than a performance—it’s his way of connecting with people around the world. As a magician and illusionist, Long uses his career to build relationships and create unforgettable memories for his audience. “As much as magic …
Read more
John Ryszka II owns and manages the local Rising Phoenix Gallery. The gallery’s name was inspired by the name of his business, Glass Phoenix in Arizona, which is still in operation today. “When I moved from Arizona to Indiana, where my wife is originally …
Read more
At the end of the month, Caitlyn Benson will be transitioning from her role as a police social worker for the La Porte Police Department and pouring her full effort into her business Resiliency Recovered, a counseling and consulting practice specializing in …
Read more
Information is at our fingertips at all hours of the day, and with endless pages of it just a few clicks away, any thought can be answered with ease. In the post-COVID-19 world, technology has been moving like a bullet train. Information itself hasn’t …
Read more
The little things in life – the challenges and the unknowns – it can all seem so daunting. Lauren Slosson’s story proves passion and joy can be found wherever you are, no matter the circumstances. Slosson grew up in Crown Point and still lives there to …
Read more
Building a career as a family nurse practitioner is something that Victoria Schwarten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, first envisioned many years ago. The opportunity to care for people and develop relationships with patients and families, rather than focusing on only one …
Read more