“Behind the Lens”- with Raffy Pasenko (New Trier Graduate ’25)

  • Senior Project: New Trier Vocational Services Webpage Creator

    Raffys Behind the Lens Webpage Profile Picture

    1.    What inspired you to create this?

    My inspiration was when I was a junior, I was a student the PAES lab, not many  people could learn more info about PAES, which then gave me the idea to branch out further to more off campus job locations that New Trier partners with.

    2.   What was the highlight of making this site?

    My favorite part of making the site was gathering information by going out into the community. I got to visit places I did not know existed right in my hometown while talking to various business owners, employees, and clients of the sites.

    3.   List any challenges you came across when developing this webpage?

    One challenge we had was planning meetings in the community as accommodating people’s schedules was tough. Some people could not meet with us, which made it hard to arrange for other times to see them.

    Communication was another issue as not everyone would reply in certain time frames, which would affect how the day would be set up to make this process run smoothly.

    4.   How did you select the businesses you chose to share on the page?

    I knew some of my classmates who worked at the job sites. I asked if I could observe them and ask them a few questions about their experiences. It also was a priority to work with local businesses that also work with the  New Trier population.

    5.   Who helped you during this process?

    • Mr. Hibey- Senior Project Leader
    • Mrs. Wojcik-Vocational Education Coordinator (Winnetka Campus)
    • Mr. Spektor- New Trier Web Developer
    • Mrs. Buell- Case Manager
    • Ms. Jones- Senior Project Assistant
    • Mrs. Blackburn- Senior Project Mentor
    • New Trier Community Partner