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For James Wilcox, Moraine Valley was the place that fostered his educational goals and helped him realize a breakthrough in his inner strength. 鈥淚 came in to Moraine Valley with a lack of self-confidence. My instructors helped me through that,鈥� said Wilcox, who graduated in 1972 from the college before going on to earn his…

If you had to use one word to describe Sandra Biedron- you couldn’t. You’d need at least a dozen. She’s an inventor, mentor, administrator, fund raiser, researcher, world traveler, organizer, discoverer, author, and lecturer. Add to that home restorer, gardener, airplane aficionado, and a dog lover, and you’ve got the precise personification of a doer…

Bill Mahoney keeps a fast pace both at the office and at home. As a senior researcher and global applications manager, Bill’s work often has him running around the world. As a dad, one of his favorite activities is chasing his three young kids around the house. And if he gets a little extra spare…

It’s rare to find toddlers who declare a career choice, and if you did happen to find one, chances are they would end up taking a different path as they mature. Lucky for blues fans and music lovers everywhere, a woman who graduated from Moraine Valley a little more than 10 years ago never changed…

Moraine Valley wasn’t part of Melissa Kennedy’s original plan, but as we all know, plans change. “I heard so many good things about Moraine Valley that I moved into the district,” said Melissa, who earned an associate’s degree from Moraine Valley and her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago. She now works as promotions manager…

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…