Northway Spotlight of the Week: Paige Boileau

This week we are spotlighting Paige Boileau, from Brainerd MN. Paige’s role in Northway is a Creative. Paige joined Northway to gain a better real life experience to better her future career. For fun Paige likes to snowboard, eat ice cream, watch movies, and hang out with friends. Her biggest accomplishment is being employed since age 15. Paige’s life goals are to get a good job and to travel the world. If she could have a dream get away house it would be in Australia. Good Job Paige, Keep up the good work! 

Caring For Kayleen: Fight Like A Girl

Acute Myeloid Leukemia has a survival rate of 80% in the first initial treatment. Those who relapse, 75% will go into remission from the treatment, and go to a bone marrow transplant, from which there is a 50% chance of survival past 5 years. The remaining 25% or so who do not get into remission in the second round of treatment, are then considered refractory, non-curable with current treatment plans. They go into experimental trials and have a 10% or less chance of survival and get into a Bone Marrow Transplant.
Yesterday we had the opportunity to help Kayleen Larson. A little girl fighting AML Leukemia. One of our Northway members came to us with a quick, but meaningful project. A plaque, for a memorial park bench, in honor of Kayleen. Who has only a few weeks left. After the question "Who thinks we should take this on?" Not one of us hesitated and we all raised our hands, which confirmed we were doing it. We knew about Kayleen's love of ladybugs, so that was a must to incorporate in the design. With only 6 hours to create the plaque, we all dove head first into the project. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kayleen and her family through this difficult time.
If you would like to read more about Kayleen & her story visit her Caring Bridge site or Facebook site:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/KayleenLarson or www.facebook.com/CaringForKayleen


If you are interested in making a donation to the Larson Family:
Kayleen Larson Benefit
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St. Cloud State University
720 4th Ave S. Atwood Center
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.259.7187

Northway Spotlight of the Week: Jonathan Tuinstra

Northway’s Computer Programmer, Jonathan Tuinstra is our Spotlight this week. Jon is from St. Cloud, MN. He joined Northway because it is a good opportunity to work with code in a professional setting. He has two cats, Ashes and Binx. His greatest accomplishment is going back to college. Jon’s life goal is to become an independent game developer. Also Jon is a computer-programming tutor in the CAS center at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. Congrats Jon!

Northway Spotlight of the Week: Greg Stotko

We want to introduce Greg Stotko from Alexandria, MN as our Spotlight of the week. His role in Northway is Web and Creative. He joined Northway to try something new and to build his portfolio. He enjoys making his own videos and music. His favorite season is summer, because its warm and he can travel. His greatest accomplishment is going to St. John’s football for 6 years and finishing college for Video. Congrats Greg!  

Northway Spotlight of the Week: Sam Steffes

Northway’s CEO, Sam Steffes from St. Louis Park is our Spotlight this week. This is Sam’s 2^nd semester in Northway. She joined because she wanted to gain more experience before going out into the real world. Her hobbies are playing softball, spending time with family and going shopping. Her greatest accomplishments are becoming CEO in Northway, becoming a member of The Honor’s Society and getting on the Dean’s List. Something no one knows about Sam is her mom is her best friend and her family is the most important part to her success. She is a fun energetic person who enjoys a good time. Congrats Sam, Keep up the good work! 

Spring Has Sprung!

It's official.... Winter is gone! Thank goodness! Northway is in full bloom for the Spring Semester. We have been very busy working with many different clients. Such as: Great River Family Promise, Families in Transition Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club, Friends of Aviation, Rock for Hope Productions LLC., Cone Castle, Julie Blanchard, Event Republic, Points of Pines Resort and  Student Senate here at SCTCC. Stay tuned for more exciting things happening with The Northway Group. Have a great week everyone! 

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Northway Spotlight of the Week: Travis Sand

This week Travis Sand from St. Martin, MN is our Northway Spotlight. Travis is our Lead Creative. Travis has a Border collie named Dungey & a mutt named George. Summer is his favorite season because of car shows; especially Back to the 50’s. His greatest accomplishment is joining Northway and having his design picked for Litchfield Opera House. His favorite part of designing is having a challenge for himself and to see the newer students work hard in the programs. Congrats Travis!