HCLA Names Class Participants

Hamilton County Reporter

The Hamilton County Leadership Academy, established in 1991 to educate and inspire leadership to create a positive impact in our communities, has selected a new class of participants. The following participants will graduate from the program in June 2018.

Kelly Barton, Community Health, Chief Operating Officer – North Region

Ryan Berry, Garmong Construction Services, Business Development – Construction

Jessica Billingsley, Church, Church, Hittle + Antrim, Associate Attorney

Cassandra Bogaards, Horizon Bank, Business Banker

Casey Cawthon, City of Fishers, Assistant Director of Public Relations

Brad Cozza, Hamilton County Airport Authority, Airport Director

Dan Degnan, Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Senior Project Manager, Clinical Assistant Professor

Ashlie Dew, Elements Financial, AVP Private Client Services

Dana Donahue, Lake City Bank, Vice President – Private Banker

Alex Emerson, Coots, Henke & Wheeler, P.C. Associate Attorney

Aaron Head, City of Noblesville, Economic Development Specialist

Bradley Howell, Hamilton East Public Library, Adult Services Manager

Jeremy Hunt, Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Sr. Network/Systems Engineer

Katie Jess, ACES Power, Lead Contract Specialist

Jeffrey Johnson, Meyer Najem, Senior Business Development Manger

Julia Lowe, CarDon & Associates, Director of Community Engagement

Henry Mestetsky, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, Attorney

Angela Morris, St. Vincent Hospital | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Forensic Nurse Examiner/RN

Laura Musall, FC Tucker, Realtor/Broker

Daniel Potash, arcDesign, Graduate Architect

Patrick Propst, Faith Community Church, Lead Pastor

Marcus Reed, City of Westfield, Fire Chief

Natasha Robinson, Prevail Inc., Event & Marketing Coordinator

Greg Sorvig, Heartland Film, Director of Film Programming & Marketing

Andrew Swickheimer, Noblesville Schools, Director of Technology

Gina Terril, Indiana Members Credit Union, Senior Business Development Officer

Branden Voegerl, CleanSlate Technology Group, Senior Account Executive

Seth Warren, Riverview Health, President/CEO

Michael Winterhalder, Navient, Director, HR Business Partner

Julie Wright, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Investment Coordinator

Adriann Young, Noblesville Schools Education Foundation, Executive Director

Shanna Young, The Legacy Fund, Coordinator

Corby Thompson, Thompson Land Co, Inc., will serve as the Curriculum Dean for the 2018 class. He also served as the Curriculum Dean for the 2017 class. The dean is a volunteer position, appointed by the Board of Directors, who directs the curriculum and facilitates the learning sessions for the Hamilton County Leadership Academy.

The 10-month program begins with monthly educational sessions held in sites throughout the county. The sessions are designed to increase awareness of the existing institutions and leaders in the county and develop personal leadership skills. The class culminates with a Closing Retreat held in June. Upon graduation, the program participants will be prepared for greater levels of involvement in the community. Alumni are often called upon to serve on boards of county organizations and volunteer their time for community development efforts.

For more information on the Hamilton County Leadership Academy, contact Laura Crum atlcrum@hcla.net or visit their website at www.hcla.net.