Alumni Business Directory
Alumni are encouraged to submit their business information via email to Jennifer Florek at jflorek@bishopnoll.org. Please include your full name, maiden name (if applicable), graduation year, name and description of business, and contact information – including address, phone, email and business website URL.
Information here is provided by the individual alumnus, and not by Bishop Noll Institute. BNI attempts to publish only information it believes is correct, but is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information provided.
Accounting
Laciak Accountancy Group
Joseph Laciak ‘71, owner
Geoffrey Laciak ‘96, accounting manager
Brian Laciak ‘96, accounting manager
Schererville, IN
laciak.com
219.864.7000
info@laciak.com
VS Financial Services, Inc.
Valerie Hammer '86
Income tax preparation service
7236 W Benton Dr. Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4343
https://www.loc8nearme.com/illinois/frankfort/v-s-financial-services-inc/4799283/
valerie@vstaxservice.com
Career coaching/resume writing
Weeks Career Services
Charlotte (McCarthy) Weeks '97
Chicago, IL
weekscareerservices.com
312.662.1410
charlotte@weekscareerservices.com
Consulting firm providing career coaching/resume writing services for senior level professionals.
"I help executives find their passion and land at the top."
Construction
Kusiak Construction
David Kusiak '87
Highland, Ind.
219.923.3007
office@kusiakconstruction.com
As a family owned and operated business, Kusiak Construction serves all of Northwest Indiana with more than 50 years of experience. There is no residential construction project too big or too small for Kusiak Construction.
DJ/Event production
Ever After Events
Chris Florek ‘00
Chicago, IL
everafter.events
708.932.0052
chris@everafter.events
Ever After Events is Chicago and Northwest Indiana's most elegant DJ service and event production company.
"We specialize in elegant lighting, room draping and great music, personalized to fit your event's style."
Finance
R.W. Devries
Greg Zagrocki '82
Munster, IN
219.836.2388
Business and professional services/accounting
Food and drink
Cavalier Inn
Wally ’75 and Nora Kasprzycki
Hammond, IN
cavalierinn.net
219.933.9314
"Known simply as the 'The Cav' by those who frequent it, this Polish restaurant and bar has served the North Hammond neighborhood and Polish community for generations. Wally Sr. opened the Cavalier Inn in 1949. The tradition continues through Mary Kasprzycki and their son, Wally Jr. It thrives not only because of the consistently wonderful Polish food, but also because of the welcoming atmosphere instituted by Wally and Mary, and carried on dutifully by their son."
The Princess Cafe
Liz Dousias '81
Beecher, IL
theprincesscafe.com
708.946.3141
"Since 1977 the Princess Café has been a unique place for dining and drinking bringing together a large population from both states of Indiana and Illinois. Located in the south suburbs of Chicago, The Princess Café proudly offers the best in the meats and seafood selections."
Funeral
Acevez Funeral Home
Robert Acevez '85, owner and funeral director
Juliann (Luketic) Acevez '91, owner
4819 Magoun Ave.
East Chicago, Ind.
(219) 398-1418
info@acevezfuneralhome.com
www.acevezfuneralhome.com
Facebook - acevez funeral home
“I have over 20 years of experience as a funeral director in Lake County. Nothing gives me more joy than helping families who have a Bishop Noll connection ... BNI was an integral part of me becoming the person I am today. Acevez Funeral Home offers traditional and cremation services. We accept insurance policies from other funeral homes. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call or stop by for a cup of coffee.” - Juliann (Luketic) Acevez '91, owner
Fife Funeral Home
Harold Fife '28; Jim '53; Jim '75; John Fife '78; Janice '80; Tom '82; Jeanne '87; Terry '92
4201 Indianapolis Blvd.
East Chicago, IN
fifefuneralhome.com
219.398.3210
Fife Funeral Home offers funeral and cremation services. Since 1898, Fife Funeral Home has been helping families of all traditions, faiths and backgrounds meet their individual needs during their time of loss and grieving.
Health and Beauty
The Color Room
Beth Maio '13
Dyer, IN
Crown Point, IN
facebook.com/colorroombeth
Instagram: colorroombeth
219.365.0713 (Dyer)
219.213.2620 (Dyer)
"The vision of The Color Room Salon & Day Spa is to provide complete satisfaction in service and artistic integrity to all of our guests. In the future, we will establish our salon reputation as one of innovation, style, and a wonderful place of employment. Our team at the Color Room Salon & Day Spa is committed to providing the utmost expertise in guest satisfaction through our use of artistry, creativity, and an ongoing commitment to excellence."
Industrial
Hammond Machine Works
Peter Nau ‘75
Hammond, IN
hammondmachine.com
219.933.0479
info@hammondmachine.com
"Hammond Machine Works offers a variety of precision machining, metal fabrication, engineering, assembly and finishing services all under one roof. Our goal is to provide a complete manufacturing solution. By providing the range of services we do, we aim to provide our customers with a one-stop destination for all their manufacturing needs.”
Law
Wilson & Novak, P.C.
David R. Novak '90
200 West 80th Place
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
(219) 757-0225
Ritzi Law, LLC
Joni M. Ritzi '84, attorney, owner
Whiting, IN
"I have been practicing law for 25 years and I concentrate in last will and testaments, living wills, living trust, POA (Power of Attorney) healthcare representatives, custody, divorce, child support, parenting time, visitation, real estate, trust/probate, estate planning, elder law, guardianships, adoption, civil cases, traffic, and O.W.I's. "
Marketing
Ideations and Promotions
Lisa (Kozlowski) Kusiak '88
1235 Summer St.
Hammond, IN 46320
ideationspromos.com
219.228.8847 (work)
219.680.0889 (mobile)
lisa@ideationspromos.com
"Since 2000, we've built our success on helping our customers build theirs through the use of custom branded apparel and promotional products. Understanding your company, your goals and your challenges allows us to provide you with superior branding solutions."
Lifetime Creations
Stephanie Jensen '00
Lansing, IL
lifetimecreations.net
708.895.2770
stephanie@lifetimecreations.net
Personalized gifts for any occasion; Promotional products and awards for businesses, schools and organizations.
Media
WJOB Radio
Alexis Vazquez Dedelow '79
Hammond, IN
219.844.1230
wjob1230.com
Pharmacy
Fairmeadows Pharmacy
Dan Zurawski ‘65
Munster, IN
219.836.1700
Realtor
Century 21 Blue Sky Realty Group
Cheryl (Stanek) LaWell '67
Celebration, FL
407.572.3642 (mobile)
cheryl-homes4centralflorida.com
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Jen (Ruf) Poskin '96
Highland, IN
219.934.3419 (work)
219.313.7708 (mobile)
Keller Williams
Tina Duran '05
450 W. US Lincoln Hwy, 3rd Floor
Schererville, IN 46375
219.314.4762
tinaduran@kw.com
munstermomsellshomes.kw.com
Sports performance/Rehabilitation
Effort: Performance & Rehabilitation
Audric Warren '03
Dyer, IN
219.794.4653
effort-performance.com
Audric@effort-performance.com
Effort provides a multitude of services.
"We provide rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries in the clinic, personal training for those looking to live a healthy lifestyle, sports performance training for athletes looking to get take their abilities to another level, and sports medicine coverage to club sports programs, high schools, colleges, and professional sports teams."
Therapy
Julie Durkin Berg '85
Therapeutic Branches
Cedar Lake, IN
219.390.7498
therapeuticbranches.com
Therapeutic Branches provides pediatric speech, physical and occupational therapy through Indiana First Steps (birth to 3 program) in Lake, Jasper and Newton counties.