Lake Effect | Faces of West Lakes

West Lakes is more than just buildings. Our neighborhood is about real people who eat, sleep, and play with their children to those enjoying retirement.

Our neighbors are both well off and lack. They are former educators, city employees or currently unemployed. West Lakes Partnership thought it was important to tell the stories of the divine people of our neighborhoods. Alongside their portrait, we’ve included a quote and brief story from their lives.

The Hill Family - Lake Lorna DooneTangia Hill-Smikle and daughter; MyLynn Smikle, Carmen Hill-GillDog, T'Challa

The Hill Family - Lake Lorna Doone

Tangia Hill-Smikle and daughter; MyLynn Smikle, Carmen Hill-Gill

Dog, T'Challa

Carmen Hill-Gill - Lake Lorna Doone

Carmen Hill-Gill - Lake Lorna Doone


Crystal Priester  - Clear Lake Cove

Crystal Priester - Clear Lake Cove


The Giles Family - Lake SunsetAlvin L. Giles, Jr.,  Antoinette L. Giles, Adaeze L. Giles, Alvin L. Giles III and Ace L. Giles

The Giles Family - Lake Sunset

Alvin L. Giles, Jr., Antoinette L. Giles, Adaeze L. Giles, Alvin L. Giles III and Ace L. Giles


The Simmons Family - Pendana Saleema Simmons, Saima and Shayni

The Simmons Family - Pendana

Saleema Simmons, Saima and Shayni


Terrance Miller - Rock Lake

Terrance Miller - Rock Lake


Ramon Escarfullery - Pendana Senior

Ramon Escarfullery - Pendana Senior




Marvelous Phillips - Lake Sunset

Marvelous Phillips - Lake Sunset

Tangia Hill-Smikle - Lake Lorna Doone

Tangia Hill-Smikle - Lake Lorna Doone


Thelma Monroe - Pendana Senior

Thelma Monroe - Pendana Senior



Josephine Lofton - Pendana Senior

Josephine Lofton - Pendana Senior


The Gallo-Rosario Family - Lake SunsetAngela Gallo, Manuel Rosario, Philo Rosario and Elam Rosario

The Gallo-Rosario Family - Lake Sunset

Angela Gallo, Manuel Rosario, Philo Rosario and Elam Rosario



Elouise and Kay Reddick - Clear Lake: Bunche Manor/Hollando

Elouise and Kay Reddick - Clear Lake: Bunche Manor/Hollando


Sabrina Newton, Antoinette Newton, Haley Newton and Eva Newton - Rock Lake

Sabrina Newton, Antoinette Newton, Haley Newton and Eva Newton - Rock Lake


Aretha Simons - Rock Lake

Aretha Simons - Rock Lake