"The greatest wealth of a community lies not in the amount of its treasure, but in the quality of its leadership"

Leadership Hamilton began in 1992 and is designed to ensure the continuing vitality of our community by identifying, educating and motivating emerging leaders. Leadership Hamilton is open to anyone in the Hamilton, Ohio area who aspires to or already has talent for leadership positions in the community.

Throughout the nine month course, participants explore such issues as: economic development, education, city government, regional issues, criminal justice, health care and social services. During the full day sessions, participants work together with local leaders to expand their network of contacts and resources, and increase their breadth and depth of knowledge about the community. The course starts in September and ends in May.  Contact us for more details.

Leadership Hamilton Class 33

Seated:  Mandy Rice, Butler County Educational Service Center; Tracy Eads, Hamilton Community Foundation; Hannah Short, Courtyard Marriott Hamilton; Tami Rose, City of Hamilton; Ashley Hopkins, Miami University Regionals; Jen Chitwood, Community First Solutions; Patrick Walkenhorst, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum; Diana Dixon, Coldwell Banker Heritage; Sam Burford, Primary Health Solutions; Martina Weber, Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board; Brad Morrison, Kettering Health Hamilton; Veronica Peters, thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN

Standing:  Amy Fink, Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital; Garrett Turner, Lane Public Library; Patrick Wright, SERVPRO of Hamilton; Travis Broermann, ODW Logistics; Chris Lippert, Hamilton Caster & Mfg. Co.; Jose Contreras, Badin High School; Colton Mehlman, Inspiration Studios; Ryan Whitman, thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN; Coach Neal Simmons, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton; Dewayne Greenwood, First Financial Bank; Andrea Blevins, Hamilton City Schools; Jess Allman, Jackelope Spirits, LLC; Lee Ann Emmons, Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Goals

• Develop informed and committed leaders who understand the issues and needs of our community.
• Create the opportunity for future leaders to meet, establish rapport and maintain relationships.
• Ensure that participants will be qualified to involve themselves in greater roles in our community through volunteerism in service and civic roles, serving on appointed boards and commissions and supporting growth of the city of Hamilton, Ohio.
• Create the opportunity for future leaders to continue to identify and study local issues.

Participation
Leadership Hamilton is open to anyone in the Hamilton, Ohio area who aspires to or already has talent for leadership positions in the community. Candidates may be nominated by an organization or may nominate themselves. Selection is determined by an applicant's willingness to invest the time required for active participation in the Program.

Space is limited to 25 participants selected from those who apply for the program. A selection committee will review all applications. Selection will be based on demonstrated interest, ability to assume leadership roles, and personal commitment to the Hamilton area. The selection committee will endeavor to involve participants who represent a cross-section of the community's social and economic interests.

Each participant is required to attend the opening session and the closing retreat as well as the monthly sessions over the nine-month period (one who is absent for two of the monthly sessions will be dropped from the program).
 

Organization
Leadership Hamilton is sponsored by the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, which also provides staff support for the program.

Tuition
Members: $825
Non-Members: $1,125
Fees cover all costs associated with the program.
Payment is due by the first class. No part of the tuition is refundable once class begins.