HCLA BLOG
The HCLA Blog allows alumni, community partners, and interested applicants to gain a glimpse into the experiences and connectivity HCLA offers. The HCLA Blog highlights class day experiences, leadership lessons, and Hamilton Connection and alumni spotlights.
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Hamilton Connections Spotlight | New Year New Career Words of Wisdom
The start of a new year often inspires fresh beginnings, and for some may include embarking on a new job or career path. While exciting, the transition into a new role can feel overwhelming. To assist in the transition, Hamilton County Connectors have shared valuable...
Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Sherese Martin
The holiday season may bring back fond memories of your parent’s laughter, cooking, or other family traditions. For me, this season comes with a host of bittersweet emotions that make me feel both grateful and heartbroken. The holiday season that I’ve always...
Class of 2025 Spotlight | Workforce & Economic Development Class Day
Last week, our Hamilton County Leadership Academy cohort gathered at the Carmel Clay Public Library for a class focused on workforce and economic development. Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam opened the day by discussing the city’s place-based development strategies designed...
Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Stephanie Perry
We’re full steam ahead into the busyness of the holiday season, and between the decorating, entertaining, traditioning, and gift shopping, there is a lot to check off your holiday “to do” list. While shopping for the perfect gift can be overwhelming, with just a...
Class of 2025 Spotlight | Planning & Infrastructure Class Day
As our HCLA cohort dove into the complex world of infrastructure and planning this month, it became clear that while buildings and highways may grab headlines, it’s the strategy and collaboration behind the scenes that truly shape Hamilton County’s future. From...
Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Lindsay McGuire
It seems like every week brings another return to office (RTO) mandate across my LinkedIn feed. Every time, I’m still surprised. I’ve been a remote worker since 2018. In my previous position at a local tech company, we had an open office policy: come in when you...
Class of 2025 Spotlight | County & Municipal Government Class Day
A primary driver of my interest in the Hamilton County Leadership Academy was having a better understanding of the inner workings of local government. From my perspective, we give too much time and attention to federal government and too little consideration to the...
Hamilton Connections Spotlight | Laura Musall
There may not be a better time to get out and about in Hamilton County than in the fall, where the cooler temps and changing colors give the whole landscape a fresh, crisp new look and feel. It’s also the season for some of my favorite fall activities in Hamilton...
Class of 2025 Spotlight | Diversity & Belonging Class Day
As I reflect on our first HCLA Class Day, I am filled with immense gratitude for the opportunity to learn from and alongside so many people who care so deeply about making Hamilton County a place of belonging for everyone who lives and works here. The passionate...
SERVE Spotlight | Sandy Allen
I forgot how good serving can feel. I was fortunate enough to be reminded of that when I participated in SERVE Noblesville with HCLA. I admit I thought for a very long time about not volunteering for several reasons. The biggest being “I don’t have time, or I can’t...