Impact on Future Aspirations: Interns Look to Future Opportunities

Our interns have experienced a whirlwind of activity throughout their eight-week internship. They have lived, worked, and played throughout the different counties in our region, and experienced the beaches of Lake Michigan to South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Stadium, to the intricate halls of the Lerner Theater in Elkhart and everything else the region has to offer. The work they have completed along their journey has bolstered our efforts in creating maximum impact in our region. Now, they set their sights high as they pursue future career aspirations with their experience they have gained at enFocus.

Current intern Ashley Less expresses, “enFocus has helped me get valuable hands-on experience working across teams and with stakeholders. In User Interface and User Experience Design, working with a variety of teams with different skills and backgrounds, as well as communicating with and developing trust with stakeholders are truly the name of the game. This internship has allowed me to continue working on my technical skills, while also letting me build on the soft skills that you can’t always practice in the classroom.”

After enFocus, Ashley will continue earning her Masters in Human Computer Interaction. She looks forward to applying her real-life experiences.

Priya Khosla is a Northwestern University student earning her degree in Engineering Management. Working on a variety of projects she also shares her future plans after enFocus. She says, “My internship at enFocus has helped me work on challenging projects that have expanded my experience of working in the United States and apply the learnings from my masters course. I also have a much better understanding of the workings of a non-profit organization and was able to see projects have an impact in real-time. I am grateful to my team at enFocus for such a rewarding experience!”

Another intern expresses his experience working in the region throughout the duration of the enFocus internship. Jake Harsch is a South Bend native who has worked on a project focused on promoting entrepreneurship in Elkhart, IN. He aspires to start a small business consulting firm in South Bend focusing on helping other businesses expand their operations.

Jake shares, “My experience at enFocus has deepened my understanding of how organizations can strategically grow, preparing me to contribute to future organizations’ development. Additionally, I have enhanced my communication, teamwork, and time management skills, which will assist me in achieving my future goals.” Jake’s professional involvement at enFocus will enhance his ability as a future entrepreneur and business owner.

Ashley, Priya, and Jake are just three examples from our larger intern cohort of young professionals who will go on to take their enFocus experience and apply it to the real world. Hands-on and engaging professional activities contribute to the impact of our region and the internship opportunity we offer at enFocus. We cannot thank our interns enough for the work they have done, and the work they will continue to do beyond the eight-week experience we have together. We look forward to their success in all their future endeavors.