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Meet Mike Frierson

Mike has been a constant presence at the former Lakeside Center since 1995.

Mike Frierson standing outside in the sunshine, in front of Little City building brick wall.
Mike Frierson has been a jack of all trades for the Grayslake Center for 27 years.

Whether it has been helping with maintenance, transportation or in the classroom, Mike has been a constant presence at the former Lakeside Center since 1995. He hasn’t slowed down since the move to Grayslake, as he drives two morning routes and an evening route to help pick and drop off participants and teaches the physical exercise and fitness classes during the day at the Center when he’s not driving.

“I never really thought this is what I would be doing but here I am having done this job since I was 21. I just love the personalities and the people. Every day is something different. A lot of people get into a job and it gets repetitive, but nothing is repetitive here. I may be doing the same things but the people are always a little different. You never know what conversations you might have. Some of the people have been here since before I started and it’s great getting to know them and watching them grow and become different people too. They change, they get new interests. It’s always entertaining.”