All About the Girls

Join host Jenny Craig-Brown as she talks with Mary Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Fours Winds Casinos. They talk about her rise in leadership roles within the business, becoming the first female executive to hold this position. Mary holds a degree from Indiana University in South Bend and brings extensive experience and deep knowledge of the organization to her role. She is honored to serve her tribe and looks forward to leading...

Join us today as host, Jenny Craig-Brown interviews Tricia Hall. Tricia is a Senior Director of Marketing & Brand Strategy in the healthcare industry. She brings expertise in strategic marketing planning, brand development, and team leadership, backed by an MS in Marketing from SNHU. With 20 years of experience in marketing and nonprofit management, she offers a well-rounded perspective on the Northwest Indiana community. As an...

For this special episode of All About the Girls, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day by bringing together the powerhouse women behind GreatNews.Life! Instead of our usual one-on-one spotlight, we’re shaking things up with a collection of inspiring mini-interviews featuring Ashley Spargo, Aubrey Thomson, Lauren Grasham, Kami Tupiak, Shelby Prouty, and Monika Krcoski—the incredible Lady Lifers who help make GreatNews.Life the...

Dr. Regina Beard is a passionate advocate for youth education and healthcare career exploration. As the founder of VicTory 4 Kidz, she provides underprivileged students with resources, scholarships, and hands-on experiences to pursue careers in nursing and healthcare. Grounded in faith and service, she leads summer camps, career days, and scholarship fundraisers, impacting thousands across Indiana and Chicagoland.

A registered nurse...

Marci Taylor, known on-air as Taylor Hayes on WNIL 107.5FM, brings over two decades of expertise in the radio industry. Starting as a receptionist, she navigated her way through multiple roles, gaining valuable broadcasting and voiceover experience along the way. 

Today, Marci serves as the General Manager of WSMK/WNIL, where she continues to make an impact in the media world. 

She’s also the dynamic host of "...

Dr. Janet Seabrook, a Charleston native raised in Gary, Indiana, is a trailblazer in community healthcare and a passionate advocate for accessible medical services. With degrees in Biology, Medicine, and an MBA, she has led Community HealthNet since 1996, expanding its reach across Lake County, Indiana, and championing affordable healthcare for all. Recognized as a 2018 Influential Woman, Dr. Seabrook is also a dynamic speaker on h...

GreatNews.Life & Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note!

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Deann is the President/CEO of the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce of 5 years. Prior to her role with the Chamber Deann served in the hospitality business for over 30 years. She was the Director of Sales & Marketing with the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Director of Sales with the Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa and the Director of Meeting and Event Sales with Fair Oaks Farms.

Her transition to the Chamber in January 202...

Amber Pulford is the Market President for Everwise Credit Union in South Bend and Elkhart. She is passionate about making a positive impact in her community and currently serves on the executive board for the Potawatomi Zoo. She is also the President of South Bend Rotary and sits on the district team for Rotary 6540 as the Public Image Chair.

Amber is active in volunteer work and works with Junior Achievement to inspire the next gen...

GreatNews.Life & Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note!

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Having worked in public service for nearly 30 years, Dr. Lynette Stokes has served as an advocate of youth in the child welfare system, taught elementary and community college education, and worked for equal rights organizations.  On October 1, 2018, Dr. Stokes was named President of South Suburban College. She now has the distinction of being the first African-American female President in the college’s 91year rich history.  In thi...

Stephanie Dorsey is the CEO and owner of Willow Blooms in Highland, Indiana. She is an experienced professional in sports, food, beverage and hospitality industries, previously working for organizations such as the Cleveland Indians baseball team. She acquired her Masters degree in Business Administration from Cleveland State University.

GreatNews.Life & Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls ann...

Alyssa Gawlinski is a dynamic and results-oriented business development, events, sales, and marketing leader with a deep-rooted connection to her hometown of Northwest Indiana (NWI). With a keen eye for finding innovative solutions to drive brand awareness and achieve business objectives, Alyssa brings a wealth of experience and expertise to every project she undertakes.

Born and raised in NWI, Alyssa's journey is marked by her...

Michaline (also known as Micki) is the Founder and President of mixdesign, a Branding and Experience Design company located between Chicago and Indianapolis in Hebron, Indiana. She enjoys leading a talented creative brand experience team and assisting clients with brand development, story growth and project master planning. 

The mixdesign team serves many great clients in the edutainment, municipalities, non profit and the...

Michelle Andres is the founder and CEO of the award-winning marketing agency, 'Group7even'. 

Felicia Kuschel is the VP of Client Services at Group7even. She is also the co-founder of Parity Apparel 

GreatNews.Life & Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what m...

Deanna Grimes is a full time working mom and runner from Northwest Indiana by way of Cincinnati, Ohio. She’s an inside sales rep, youth running coach, timing assistant for locally based Tempo Run Timing and avid runner. After college her long time partner Jason and herself landed in Northwest Indiana. A couple years later she found herself immersed in the local running community.  She has completed 37 full marathons in 31 states.  ...

Aida Haigh is currently serving as the manager, strategy and risk at NiSource (Nipsco) with previous employments at US Steel and Arcelor-Mittal as a Process Engineer. She attended IU Northwest and the University of Illinois where she received a Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering and was a lecturer at Purdue University Northwest, and is currently on the board of directors for NWIIWA (Northwest Indiana Influential Wom...

Jenny Craig-Brown leads the Lifers as the Executive Director at GreatNews.Life. As the Founder and Host of the popular podcast and event, "All About the Girls," Jenny is committed to building a community that celebrates and uplifts women.

A proud native of Northwest Indiana, Jenny's roots are embedded in the region where she was born and raised. Her passion for the outdoors is evident in her love for hi...

Janelle Golly is the clinical director at Valparaiso Ivy Rehab. She attended Indiana University Northwest to receive her bachelor’s degree in biology before going on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine in 2019.

After graduating, she began working in the outpatient orthopedic setting where she treats a variety of diagnoses with the use of manual techniques, ...