Life in the Spotlight

Ed Sebastain has several decades of experience in chemical manufacturing. His career in the industry includes both sales and business management. After retiring in 2021, Sebastian wanted to make sure that he still found a way to stay busy. “I needed …

Tami Hicks is a supermom, and with her role as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County, it’s clear that her capacity to care for children,  regardless of blood relation, knows no bounds. Hicks is many things: a mother, CEO, problem-solver …

For the last decade, Traci Van Gundy, a real estate broker for McColly Real Estate Schererville, has worked to establish herself not just as a reliable broker, but as a reliable member of the Northwest Indiana community. Early in her life, Van Gundy found …

Starting a new business can be a tall task for many. Some people might not know where to start, while others might be too scared to take the first steps. Neither of those concerns were given any thought by Trey Gibson, who lives by a mindset of tackling his …

Dawn Wolf has a heart for volunteering and a passion for Portage. Growing up, she attended the Portage School Corporation. Though she lives in Valparaiso now after moving due to her husband’s work, she’s regularly involved with activities in Portage. Wolf …

For his entire life, Tucker Blank has eaten, breathed, and slept construction – and he wouldn’t have it any other way. It really did start from the beginning, as Blank comes from the family behind Tonn and Blank Construction LLC, based in Michigan City …

Ivy Potter-Churilla, brand specialist for INNOVÉ Beauty & Wellness, did not ever expect to get involved with the beauty industry. In the early 2000s, she was pursuing a law degree. After a one-off conversation with her boss at the time, however, she …

Matt Marvin was destined to be a coach. Though his goals may have seemed lofty for a sixth grader, Marvin knew his purpose early on, and whenever life allowed, he charged toward that goal. Now he lives it, continuing to check boxes, win titles, and perfect …

For Nancy Strezovski, education is about more than just the time spent in the classroom. For the students she teaches at Wheeler High School, it’s an experience for them to carry throughout their lives. Strezovski was raised in Gary and Merrillville until …

A devout father, husband, colleague, and friend, Shane Nelson is helping small-town Portage High School make big-time leaps and bounds with their athletic program. Nelson has a heart for his students and his athletes, and as a native of Northwest Indiana, he …