The Impact of enFocus: Interns Support Stronger Communities

The internship experience creates meaningful work opportunities for young professionals in our region. As our interns reflect on their experiences, they share the impact enFocus has had on their professional interests, their insights to the region, and the relationships they have built over their eight-week internship.

Samuel Huang, a Masters of Computer Science student at the University of Notre Dame shares how enFocus has impacted his professional interests. He says, “My time at enFocus has been incredibly valuable, providing me with practical professional experience and a deeper understanding of the importance of project ownership and impactful work. This internship has been instrumental in guiding my career discernment.”

During his time at enFocus, Samuel has had the opportunity to work on both a manufacturing and entrepreneurial project. He looks forward to applying what he has learned in the future.

Intern Jerry McBee expands on how he sees his project work as impactful. He shares, “My primary project aims to create a unified development ordinance for the City of Elkhart by garnering resident feedback and incorporating that feedback into the drafting process. We make sure resident voices are heard, that way we can make their lives easier by simplifying the city ordinance, thus having a positive impact on the City.”

Jerry’s work with the City of Elkhart demonstrates how enFocus creates meaningful engagements with local residents to strengthen our region and relationships across communities. We seek to engage local citizens and talent to make informed and impactful change.

Grace Kloster is also a University of Notre Dame student, currently earning her Bachelor of Science in Analytics. She expresses, “enFocus has so many amazing people with a diverse set of experiences that I have been able to interact with and learn from. Whether that’s a conversation about someone’s background and how they reached enFocus, or leaning into someone's expertise to develop a deeper understanding of my own project, I am so grateful to be among such a talented group of people that encourages and supports each other’s growth.”

As we come to the end of our fiscal year, we reflect on the impact enFocus has had on our talented cohorts. Our work wouldn't be possible without the support of our local sponsors, mentors, and connected network of community stakeholders. We continue our commitment of impact and stronger communities by supporting our interns as they apply what they have learned at enFocus towards their future passions.