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Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable- Embracing Discomfort for Growth

Speaker: Keshia Evans, Building Department Administrative Assistant
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 800 Harker St., Port Huron, MI 48060
Cost: $20 if RSVP by Friday, October 3; $30 after deadline
Click here to register!

Info: Embracing unfamiliar, challenging, or uncertain situations as opportunities for growth and learning; rather than avoiding them due to discomfort. It's about cultivating resilience and seeing difficulties as chances to learn and expand one's comfort zone.

Speaker Bio: Keshia-Ann Evans is a Port Huron native who currently works at The City of Port Huron as the Building Inspection Assistant. She recently stepped down from the PH NAACP where she served for five years as secretary, ending as 1st VP. She serves as a co-advisor for the youth advisory board for the St Clair County Community Foundation, recently joined the board of directors for Enter Stage Right, and is the team lead of the elementary team at her church.
Keshia has an associate degree in business administration with a concentration in HR management, and is attending Central Michigan University, where she is pursuing her bachelor's degree in public and nonprofit administration.

Her first job was as a waitress for Coney Island Downtown. She then entered retail at The Buckle and Sears before starting in customs brokerage. She spent approximatley 10 years working with federal registers, government agencies, tariffs and imports. She was a lead agent at Expeditors and received her Certified Custom Specialist certification at Buckland.

She has found a love for theater which has helped her find her voice over the past couple years. She loves being on the computer, learning new things, games, escape games, puzzles, sewing and is now trying out gardening.

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Katie Lauwers, Designer, Kitchen Sales Specialist,
Kitchen Tune-Up Port Huron

Katie earned her master's degree in interior design alongside an associate's degree in business. She has used both in the past 6 years throughout her experience working in architecture, custom home design, project management, kitchen/bath design, business, and sales.


Katie's passion for all things design is evident when working with her clients and coworkers. Her goal is to help each client create a functional, cohesive, and beautiful space that they can enjoy for years to come. When she is not designing, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband, Jon and dog, Rue, as well as her friends and family. She loves crafting, cooking, shopping, and believe it or not - gardening!

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