Class of 2001-2002

Hancock County Visitor Bureau Pamphlet

Labeling the Issue –

In an effort to support the newly formed Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau, there was a need for an all-encompassing communication piece that would highlight the many fairs, festivals, and events that occur throughout the year in Hancock County.

Action Plan:

Contact various organizations, government entities, churches, schools and newspapers to obtain their events throughout the year. Prepare the brochure for the Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau to distribute.

Group Members:

Melissa Bowyer – Image
Jenny Bielefeld – Greenfield-Central High School
Regina Bever – Central Indiana Power
Mac Crawford – Ameriana Bank & Trust
Rita Fish – Century 21 Realty Group – Elsbury & Wilson
Diane Foster – Ane Renier Institute
Phyllis Gillingham – F.C. Tucker
Diana Hoy – Hancock County Public Library
Phil Leswing – Greenfield-Central High School
Candice Brisson-Monteith – Self-employer
Curt Miller – Hancock Memorial Hospital & Health Services
Mae M. Olson – National City Bank
Susan Peters – Beverly Healthcare Brandywine
Donieta Ross – Council for Economic Development Hancock County
Mike Shepherd – Town of Fortville
Jeanette Sherfield – Hancock County Public Library – Sugar Creek Branch

The Class of 2017-18 wrapped up its final class day on March 7 and is now fully pivoting to finish up its group projects.

The results of those six projects will be presented at the class's graduation celebration on May 2 at Bradley Hall in downtown Greenfield.

The class finished its official studies with a two-part seminar on "situational leadership" led by Steve Long, CEO of Hancock Health. Long led an insightful discussion about methods people can use to inspire those they lead. As the class learned, leaders often have to mold their approach to be successful. "Successful leadership is a partnership" between leaders and those they supervise, he said.

That approach upends the thinking of traditional top-down management theory, but Long told the class organizations can't be successful until their leaders have the vision to tailor their approach to make their messages resonate.

The class also were the guests of honor at an alumni luncheon, which made its return after an absence of a few years. About 60 people attended the event, which was held the Greenfield-Central Educational Services Center.

The class also toured Hancock Regional Hospital, which played host to the group for the day. Hancock Health is a major supporter of the program.

Founded in 1996, Leadership Hancock County was conceived as a pipeline of sorts for emerging leaders. Since then, more than 400 people have gone through our program. On that roster of graduates are CEOs, political leaders, educators and key managers in dozens of organizations.
Our program works to foster leadership skills in promising students in an immersive, eight-month study of our communities and the qualities that go into making strong leaders. Along the way, enrollees learn how to work as part of a team, and they gain valuable insights into how to communicate effectively and contribute to their organizations in impactful ways.
If you or someone in your organization is on a leadership track in your organization, we'd love to hear from you.