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YP
PROFILES
Amy E. Hill
Employer
South Bend Silver Hawks
Job Title
Director of
Sales & Marketing
Hometown
South Bend, IN
Hobbies/Interests
Running,
reading, traveling, sailing and spending time with friends and
family.
Something most people don't know about
Amy
“I first started working in Minor League Baseball when I was 15 with
the then South Bend White Sox. My first stint lasted through high
school and college then I spent a couple seasons with the Fort Wayne
Wizards. After a nine-year absence from baseball (and a great career
with Gibson Insurance Group), I returned to the Silver Hawks in May
2006.”
Community
Involvement
Leadership
South Bend/Mishawaka Board of Directors, YPN Civic Engagement
Co-Chair, Downtown South Bend Rotary Club, Forty Under 40 Class of
2007, Partner Up! Read to a Child program participant, Young
Professionals Against Poverty, 'BASS Club, Make A Difference
Michiana, Former President & Board Member of Big Brothers Big
Sisters.
Reason for Being
Involved in YPN
“I've been
involved with YPN since the initial brainstorming sessions and
support The Chamber's mission of developing, connecting and empowering YPs. I believe it is important to provide YPs with the resources
they need to be active participants in our community.”
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Nominations
Sought for Michiana Forty Under 40
Do you know a young
professional who deserves recognition for their contribution to our community?
Nominate them for the 2008 Michiana Forty Under 40 Class.
Area
chambers of commerce, in partnership with the South Bend Tribune,
Elkhart Truth, Bethel College and YPN, will recognize 40 area
business and professional leaders who have achieved success before
the age of 40. The 2008 class will be honored at a recognition
luncheon on Friday, May 23 at Bethel College.
You are
encouraged to nominate individuals within our region who have
demonstrated the following: initiative, dedication in pursuing their
career, and investment in others through their involvement in civic,
charitable and/or religious organizations. Nominees must be younger
than age 40 as of the May 23 recognition luncheon.
Click here to download a nomination form.
Nomination deadline is March 1. For additional information, contact
Peter McCown with Bethel College at 574.257.3299. Corporate sponsors
for Michiana Forty Under 40 are Barnes & Thornburg, RSM McGladrey
and Korhorn Financial Group.
YPN
members of last year's Forty Under 40 class include:
Tania Bengtsson, Lou Hickey, Amy Hill, Andrew Nemeth, Mishawaka
Mayor Jeff Rea, Colin Reilly and Brad Toothaker.
Rotary Club of South Bend Encourages
YP Involvement
Rotary International is comprised of approximately 32,000 clubs in
166 countries, making it one of the largest and most recognized
service organizations. The club’s goal is to provide a progressive
representation of community business, vocational and professional
interests. To achieve this goal, Rotary aims to continually expand
its base with the inclusion of new members – including local YPs.
Rotary Club of South Bend is the third largest chapter in the state
with over 300 members. The club meets every Wednesday at the Century
Center from 12 to 1 p.m. for luncheons and guest speaker events.
Pete Owsianowski, current South Bend club president, further
discussed why YPs are a key demographic that Rotary targets. “Rotary
is a lot about diversity. The vigor that youth brings to any
organization is welcome; it’s always beneficial to hear new ideas,”
he said. “We have some young professionals who have only been in the
club for a few years and have already made an impact."
New prospects must be sponsored by an existing Rotarian to apply for
membership. Rotary Club of South Bend encourages YPs who are
interested in joining the organization, but who do not have a
Rotarian contact, to call the club directly at 574.233.1516. For
additional information on membership guidelines and club
initiatives, visit
www.southbendrotary.org.
COMMUNITY CORNER
City of
South Bend Seeking YP Involvement in City Government
The YPN Civic Engagement Team has been contacted by the City of
South Bend and Mayor Luecke regarding more involvement by young
professionals in city government. There are several openings on
city boards and commissions. For a list and information about
these opportunities, please visit:
http://www.southbendin.gov/city/common_council/council_brochures.asp.
Other opportunities not on the list include: Human Rights
Commission, Historic Preservation Housing Authority, Disability
Rights Commission and the Economic Development Commission.
Please note some appointments require residence within the city
limits and some may even require you to give your political
status. If you're interested, please
e-mail MaryAnn Myers at
mmyers@southbendin.gov with information about yourself
including your full name, address, city, interests and resume,
and she'll be in contact with you.
DTSB St. Patrick’s
Day Tent Party
 Downtown South Bend (DTSB) will host its annual tent party and pub
tour on Friday, March 14 from 5 to 11 p.m., kicking off
St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The tent party will take place in the
former LaSalle Hotel parking lot (north of the Morris Performing
Arts Center) and will feature bands, food, drinks, contests and
giveaways. A trolley will take participants to various bars in the
downtown area, however, space is limited. Must be 21 or older for
both events.
Big Brothers Big
Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph County is hosting its annual Bowl
for Kids’ Sake event Saturday, March 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at
Chippewa Bowl. Register as an individual or on a team with up to
five participants. Visit
www.bbbs-sjc.org to download registration and pledge
forms. Each bowler is required to raise a minimum of $50 and is
eligible to win prizes.
Plans for Tonight?
The South Bend
Tribune recently launched a new Web site, www.inthebend.com, that features entertainment events, volunteer opportunities,
classified postings and information on area resources. The site also
includes campus events and performances at IUSB, Notre Dame, Saint
Mary’s, Bethel College, Ivy Tech and Holy Cross College.
READING CORNER
Good to
Great
By
Jim Collins
This best seller
is the result of author Jim Collins’ years of research on what
factors separate great companies from good companies. Collins
studied stock returns of multiple companies, then studied the traits
of those companies which experienced gains greater than three times
the market average.
Collins looks closely at the leaders of these great companies and
says that these “Level 5” Leaders build enduring greatness through a
paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.
Other commonalities that great companies seem to share include:
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“First
Who…then What,” is how Collins describes the commitment to first
getting the right people on board and then deciding on the
direction to go.
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Confront the
brutal facts…Collins says to maintain faith that you will
prevail in the end while confronting the most brutal facts of
your current reality.
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The “Hedgehog
Concept,” which is understanding what you can be the best at.
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A Culture of
Discipline…which means having disciplined people, disciplined
thought and disciplined action. Technology is an accelerator of
momentum, not a creator of it.
Good to Great
is a must read for any young professional leader in today’s business
world, and no review can fully capture the “greatness” of this
book! Check it out!
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