Hamilton County Reporter
The Hamilton County Leadership Academy (HCLA) Board has named Andrea Marley to serve as Interim Executive Director and Corby Thompson to serve as Chief Experience Officer for the Class of 2020.
Marley
Marley takes over from John Robbins, who is leaving the Executive Director role after two years. Marley has been HCLA’s Program Coordinator since 2018.
“Andrea knows HCLA inside and out. We are excited for Andrea to take the lead. Her HCLA knowledge, relationships and passion will continue moving our organization forward,” said HCLA Board President Rachael Coverdale.
In her previous role, Marley managed the 10-month program that engages a cohort of nearly 40 distinguished professionals and leaders in Hamilton County. Outside of work, Marley is an active community volunteer: She is the Secretary of the Carmel Education Foundation’s Board of Directors and is a Japanese translator for Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
Thompson, a 1995 HCLA graduate, Distinguished Alumni Award winner and two-time HCLA dean, will be serving side-by-side with current dean Sam Mishelow to ensure that the current cohort has an outstanding leadership experience.
Thompson owns Boomerang LLC, a Fishers real estate development firm. Mishelow, a 2005 HCLA graduate, is Chief Strategy Officer for Fishers-based Meyer Najem Construction.
The Board is currently planning and will soon implement the search for a permanent Executive Director.
The Hamilton County Leadership Academy helps leaders connect to their communities. Everything the organization does is tied to one of their three pillars: Learn, connect and lead. The core program and related curriculum helps participants gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of Hamilton County. Its 29-year history in the community and more than 700 alumni provide meaningful connections throughout the county. A commitment to leading in the community challenges participants and alumni to seek out issues, causes and projects that will help to make Hamilton County a better place to live, work and play.