39 class members are preparing to enter the 29th year of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy.
Sam Mishelow will serve as Curriculum Dean. Mishelow, the Chief Strategy Officer for Meyer Najem, is an HCLA graduate and former board member. The dean plays an important role in providing meaningful insight and expertise throughout class days. The dean is an ambassador for the program in the community and will collaborate with the HCLA Executive Director and Board of Directors throughout the year.
“It’s such an exciting time in Hamilton County’s history. The success we have seen and the growth we have experienced has been driven by strong leaders and community champions who have developed a clear vision and worked collaboratively to achieve it,” said John Robbins, Executive Director of HCLA, in a news release. “We’re not here to create leaders, but rather to amplify the impact of our existing leaders by helping them develop their knowledge of the county, connect with other leaders in the community and inspire them to lead and make an impact in their own backyard. HCLA helps to strengthen Hamilton County now and in the future.”
Each year, HCLA selects participants through a highly competitive application process. Class members are selected based on their community involvement, professional achievement, and their passion and desire to make an impact through leading and serving in Hamilton County.
The Leadership Academy holds a class once a month, beginning in August and continuing to the following June – 10 months total.
For more information, visit www.hcla.net
Here is the full listing of the new 2020 HCLA class members:
Kayla Arnold
Community Relations Specialist
City of Carmel
Tony Bagato
Director of Planning & Zoning
City of Fishers
Joseph Barnes
Associate/Architecture
RATIO Architects, Inc.
Jake Bates
Associate Relationship Manager, Commercial Banking
Fifth Third Bank
Chaka Coleman
Deputy Clerk
City of Fishers
Polly Craig
Philanthropy Officer
Riverview Health Foundation
Bethany Gremel
Director of Human Resources
Beck’s Hybrids
Caleb Gutshall
Assistant Director, Planning and Development
City of Noblesville
Chuck Haberman
Leader of Workforce Development
Gaylor Electric
Patrick Haney
Principal, Noble Crossing Elementary
Noblesville Schools
Deanna Hartman
Commercial Credit Manager, Assistant Vice President
Elements Financial
Mandy Haskett
Leadership Consultant
ADVISA
Justin Hirnisey
Executive Director
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation
Stephanie Holmes-Gullans
Self-Sufficiency Advocate
Prevail Inc.
Stephen Hunt
Senior Manager, Community Development
American Cancer Society
Laura Kelner
Director of Sales
Hamilton County Tourism
Emily Kibling
Account Director
Hirons
Karen King
Communications Analyst
MISO
Michael Lee
Finance Manager
Carmel Redevelopment Commission
Eric Maxwell
Business Development Executive
CleanSlate Technology Group
Rebekah Metzger
Program Manager
HAND Inc.
Scott O’Neil
Business Development
OfficeWorks
Megan Peck
Owner & Mental Health Therapist
Mini Minds
Heather Perdue
Director, Philanthropy
IU Health
Peter Primason
Insurance Agent
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ranjit Puthran
Board of Trustees
Carmel Clay Public Library
Lauren Schregardus
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
Content by Carter
Brian Seitz
Patron Services Manager
The Center for the Performing Arts
Carol Sergi
Director of Marketing
Hamilton County
Economic Development Corporation
Angela Smitherman
Director of Westfield Welcome
City of Westfield
Lisa Sobek
Executive Chair
Noblesville Diversity Coalition
Lorna Steele
Executive Director
Noblesville Main Street
Patrick Sullivan
Associate Attorney
Banks & Brower, LLC
Kelsey Sweet
Communications Coordinator
Hamilton East Public Library
Brian Tomamichel
Chief Financial Officer
Westfield Washington Schools
Brandon Weddle
Senior Business Development Manager
Meyer Najem Construction
Tim White
Vice President of Client Services
Janus Developmental Services
Rachel Woloshin
Associate Attorney
Church Church Hittle + Antrim
William Wood
Client & Community Relations Director
PNC Bank