On this day in 1983, Sally Ride took flight on the Space Shuttle Challenger and became the first American woman (and at the same time became the youngest and only confirmed LGBT US astronaut). She was the third overall woman in space, preceded by two USSR cosmonauts – Valentina Tereshkova & Svetlana Savitkaya. Ride was…
Article by Bill Dolan Published on nwitimes.com June 3rd, 2018 – Click here for the full article. Image as shown – Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter Poses with deputy prosecutors of the Special Victims Unit, from left, Infinity Baulos, Nadia Wardrip, Samantha Wuletich and Maryam Afshar. Photo by John J. Watkins, The Times Fighting For…
Nelson-Deuitch named Humanitarian of the Year Article originally published by The Michigan City News-Dispatch here. Photo by Kelley Smith MICHIGAN CITY — Angie Nelson-Deuitch was named the Humanitarian of the Year at the Michigan City Human Rights Commission’s annual awards luncheon Friday. An employee at NIPSCO since 2011, Nelson-Deuitch is currently a project manager for gas…
Let’s Celebrate Teachers! We all had that one teacher(or maybe more than one) that we really connected with or that made a huge difference in our lives. It’s a calling that is instrumental to every man, woman, and child’s development. They teach us how to think, interact with one another and find our own calling…
👩⚕️Happy Nurses Appreciation Week! 👩⚕️ Take a little time this week to appreciate nurses across NWI for National Nurses Week! Thank you to the nurses everywhere who keep people healthy and save lives on a daily basis. Has a nurse made a difference in your life? Of course, I think it’s safe to say that…
MUNSTER, Indiana (Original article can be found here) – Sister Aline Shultz, vice president and chief operating officer for Franciscan Health Dyer and Munster, has been selected as an inaugural board member for the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association, which represents Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. Sister Aline has had a long involvement in supporting…
NWI Career Women Organize Proactive Support System “A new Northwest Indiana organization aims to foster collaborative efforts in developing opportunities for women in The Region. Numerous leading companies and executives have signed on to be a part of the Northwest Indiana Influential Woman Association.” This morning on the radio and on their website, 107.1 the…
Northwest Indiana Influential Woman Association looks to advance businesswomen “A new group hopes to give businesswomen in Northwest Indiana more professional development opportunities to advance their careers.” Friday, April 20, 2018 NWI Times helped spread the word about our mission – focusing on providing opportunities for professional growth through networking, leadership support, and education in…
The inaugural group of governing board members for the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) has been announced, representing a strong cross-section of companies and industries from throughout the region. The appointees are as follows: Executive Board Erica Dombey, Chair – Regional Development Corporation Sue Reed, Vice Chair – Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Tina…
Crown Point, IN – 4/12/2018 – Numerous leading companies and executives have signed on to be a part of the Northwest Indiana Influential Woman Association (NWIIWA), a new organization that aims to foster collaborative efforts to build additional professional development opportunities for women and promote a positive, forward-thinking agenda. The idea for NWIIWA was conceptualized…
Why Join NWIIWA? NWIIWA is the leading association in Northwest Indiana committed to the professional development of women. There are other niche organizations in the region that conduct similar efforts within their industry sectors, but no overall group that bridges the gap between numerous different types of companies. If you’re considering joining, you should know…
1. Determination Most of the Influential Women alumni can tell you there is no such thing as a free ticket to success. Often, there isn’t even a roadmap; many of the Influential Women have chosen to build their own pathways to their goals. For some, this came in the form of a new business concept…
Valparaiso, Indiana. – HealthLinc celebrated its newest site addition – the “Healthy Vikes” telehealth clinic on Wednesday, August 23 at 5:00 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Middle School located at 1600 Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, Indiana. The school-based telemedicine program is a partnership between HealthLinc, Valparaiso Community Schools, and MHS and focuses on keeping children healthier and…
The Society for Marketing and Professional Services (SMPS) has recently added Andrea Pearman, Publisher and CEO of Crown Point-based Building Indiana, as a member of its upcoming panel discussion intended to help A/E/C (Architect/Engineer/Construction) marketing professionals interact with the media. Pearman has extensive experience with this topic from every side of the issue, having worked…
This is part of the Ready NWI and First Job series — an initiative of the Youth Employment Council of the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board. The series reviews the story behind some of Region leaders’ and residents’ first jobs. Andrea M. Pearman is Creative Commander at Diversified Marketing Strategies. What was your first job? I…
By Jessica Campbell Jennifer Sanders could talk two hours straight about the achievements, the goals, the awesome staff, and on and on of the Methodist Hospitals, where she works as the manager of the Northwest Indiana Breast Care Center. On the other side, her patients and fellow hospital staff could talk about her in the…
By Jeff Manes On Sept. 29, Maria D’Ambrose was named one of the 2016 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana in the Up and Coming Women in Government category. The awards banquet was held at Avalon Manor in Merrillville where 22 women were honored in 11 categories. There were more than 200 nominees. I met with…
By Lynne Kutka Two campus leaders have been nominated to be the 2016 Northwest Indiana Influential Women for their fields. Kris Falzone, associate vice chancellor for Marketing and Communications, was named Influential Woman for Marketing, and Karen Bishop Morris, interim head of the English department, was named Influential Woman for Education. Falzone was nominated by…
More than 750 people and over 300 businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of more than 25 of NWI’s female leaders at the 2016 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana awards banquet. Attendees included representatives from many corporate entities, as well as elected officials, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizers, and more. 22 women received accolades in 11 different…
We are so excited! The Influential Women event is less than 2 weeks away! The event is close to being sold out – we have sold over 600 tickets! We wanted to give a special thank you to our sponsors as all this would not be possible without their support. Thank you for supporting women…
Crown Point, IN – Influential Women of Northwest Indiana has announced the presenters for the 2016 Influential Women Awards Banquet at the Avalon Manor on September 29th. Both presenters are past Influential Women winners/alumni, and both are outstanding leaders in their respective industries. Erica Dombey, President of Regional Development Company, and Danita Hughes, Executive Director…
Crown Point, IN – The 2016 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana awards banquet is going to be even more glamorous than usual this year, with the announcement that major cable and satellite television network MTV will be filming during the event. The film crew will be coming to Indiana to begin production on a new…
