OUR MISSION

HLAA exists to support past, present, and future leaders of Hancock County.

Since 1985, over 1,000 area leaders have graduated from this annual program, representing over 300 area businesses and/or service organizations.
​The Hancock Leadership program is designed to develop and cultivate all people with a passion to serve our community through a dynamic learning experience that encourages self-discovery, fosters relationships and inspires stewardship. The Hancock Leadership program is a nationally recognized nine-month seminar program that meets one day a month to explore and learn more about the core of our community.

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Class Project from Hancock Leadership class of 2018
Hidden in Plain Sight

Class Project from Hancock Leadership class of 2017
​Buddy Benches for Hancock Co. Schools

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Hancock Leadership Alumni Board of Directors 
takes pride in their work overseeing the various events & committees that serve our community.

PRESIDENT

Teresa White

VICE-PRESIDENT

Sarah Crisp

SECRETARY

Dawn Bell

TREASURER

Jeff Stratton

Board of Directors:
Abby Hartman, Chelsea Steinman, Dionne Neubauer, Eric Ferguson, Heather Clow,  Jeff Stratton, Jessica Halsey, Julie Brown, Kristen Johnson, Melissa LaRocco, Marie Swaisgood, Ron Knopf, Rosemary Rooker,
​Sarah Crisp, Sue Lehman, Tracy Kennedy

2018 HLAA AWARD WINNERS

OUTSTANDING
​SERVICE 

An alumnus who has provided specific personal and/or professional leadership service which has significantly contributed to the advancement of the Hancock Leadership Program and the Alumni Association

Melissa LaRocco

Past Recipients Michael Momany ('00), Susan Robert ('01), Jeff Schumaker ('02), Sally Siferd ('03), Linda DeArment ('04), Todd James ('05), George Privateer ('06), Tom Ross ('07), Dee Dee Spraw ('08), Brian Treece ('09), Nichole Coleman ('10), Julie Brown ('11), Chuck Clapper ('12), Jason Parkins ('13), Marie Swaisgood ('14), Mark Barnes ('15), Christy West (16), Ron Knopf (17), Melissa LaRocco (18), 

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

An alumnus who has provided specific personal and/or professional leadership service which has significantly benefited our local community or the state.

Jeff Winkle

Past Recipients: Kathryn Kelly ('00), Maria Cruz Lucio ('01), George McAfee ('02), Nina Parker ('03), Carol Dale Joseph ('04), Kim Stumpp ('05), Paul Craun ('06), Jennifer Bookwalter ('07), Gary Wilson ('08), John Urbanski ('09), Kimberly Bash ('10), Kim Switzer ('11), Ann Moore ('12), Kristen Johnson ('13), Beth Kroetz ('14), Cindy Bregel ('15), Ron Rooker (16), Jerry Greer (17),  Jeff Winkle (18), ​

DISTINGUISHED 
​LEADERSHIP

This award recognizes exceptional community leadership graduates.  Recipients are men and women who are HL alums, and have made significant and notable contributions for the betterment of their communities.

Gary Wilson

Past Recipients: Tim Brugeman ('88), Jeannine Clark ('89), Deb Arce ('90), Jeri Bjorling ('91), Tom Adams ('92), Anne Risser ('93), Steve Wolfrom ('94), Phyl Barger ('95), Marty Rothey ('96), Kathleen Brubaker ('97), John Motter ('98), Tom Joseph ('99), Sherri Brumbaugh ('00), Duane Jebbett ('01), Michael Momany ('02), Dick Schaefer ('03), Suzie Tooman ('04), Maile Doyle ('05), Rod Winkle ('06), Barb Brahm ('07), Jen Bookwalter ('08), Linda DeArment ('09), Kim Stumpp ('10), Rod Walton ('11), John Urbanski ('12), Mark Miller ('13), Deb Wickerham ('14), Chuck Stumpp ('15), Carol Dale-Joseph (16), Kristen Johnson (17), Gary Wilson (18)