"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 34

Seated:  Tori Bates, City of Hamilton; Brittany Blake-Conley, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton; Grace Deaton, Inspiration Studios; Bethany Jones, Kettering Health Hamilton; Angie Bruce, U.S. Bank; Sarah Capehart, Community First Solutions; Meghan Hartman, Hamilton Community Foundation; Dani Lewis, thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN of America; Erica Nyberg, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum; Jesse Weisbrod, Hamilton City Schools; Andrew McSwain, ODW Logistics; Chris Corbitt, MidPointe Library System; Travis Hunt, Butler Tech

Standing:  Carley Naille, Community Design Alliance; Brandi Ballantyne, Primary Health Solutions; Cara Brown, Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Board; Sarah Silva, Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Jason Cummins, Matandy Steel; Carie Schultz, Supports to Encourage Low Income Families; Andrew Flanagan, Great Miami Valley YMCA; Zack Shane, Molson Coors Beverage Company; Patrick Keating, Badin High School; Ruth Orth, Miami University Regionals; Jeremy Heinrich, Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital; Cassandra Maslin, City of Hamilton; Melanie Drury, First Financial Bank; Lotus Rice, Butler County Treasurer’s Office; Ramona Toussaint, Fitton Center for Creative Arts
 

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: $850
Non-Members: $1,150
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.