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It’s nothing new for Moraine Valley graduate and former Student Trustee Brian Kelly to want to be involved and make a difference. People who know Brian know that when he set his mind to something, he would do whatever it took to make it happen. The same holds true with his current efforts to raise…
Bob Freitag has been called a lot of names since his days as a student at Moraine Valley, but he’s honored to be called each and every one of them. There’s Lawyer Bob, Judge Bob, Major Bob, Fireman Bob, Race Car Bob, and Farmer Bob. These are more than just career titles; they’re terms of…
Jeff Dencek sure has seen a lot of garbage since his college days, and now thanks to his booming business, there’s going to be plenty more in his future. You also could say he’s someone dumpster divers deplore. As vice president of Shark Shredding, headquartered in Crestwood, Jeff oversees the destruction of professional documents from…
Melvin Branch used to roll the coins to make sure the bank had enough cash on hand. Now he oversees loans to make sure businesses have enough money on hand. Branch, who graduated from Moraine Valley in the 1990s, worked his way from operating the coin machine and verifying account signatures to his current position…
Goals are a big part of Hanah Shehaiber’s life. She sets them, scores them, and she’s steadfast about reaching them. A soccer aficionado, Hanah has spent most of her life on and around the field either as a player, a coach, a ref, or hearing stories about her dad who played professionally for the Republic…
Robert Michalski has always been pretty sweet on his career. Who wouldn’t be with a list of employers that is the Who’s Who of the confectionary world: M&M Mars, Dove, Cadbury, Cheesecake Factory, Ghiradelli, and Lindt & Sprungli. Despite a taste for chocolate, it was actually Robert’s interest in engineering and at the guidance of…
It’s been 40 years since Peggy Nevins received her associate’s degree from Moraine Valley and to this day it remains a source of great pride. Peggy, who turned 88 years old this year, is somewhat of a trailblazer when it comes to women in higher education. In her day, few women attended college, let alone…
Michelle Gerrity is a very giving person. While a student at Moraine Valley, she gave a great deal of her time as an active member of clubs and organizations, and she shared her talents and knowledge in the college鈥檚 tutoring center. Once she graduated, she continued to give through the creation of the Michelle Gerrity…
