Commentary by Carla Howie
I serve at the pleasure of …
The original sentence follows with the word, president; however, that is not anywhere in my near future. But my community is.
I’m Carla Howie, and it is with great pleasure that I assume the position of managing editor of Current in Zionsville. This allows me to combine my two loves: engaging with my community and building synergistic relationships. Current’s mission of connecting the community to events and people, creating dialogue on relevant topics and communicating local news is a perfect fit for me to serve the Zionsville community.
In just the few short weeks I have been on board at Current, I have been to a town council meeting, a school board meeting, the marketing and parking study meeting and attended the Merchant’s Association meeting. In the coming months, I will be popping in to all the establishments along Main Street and beyond to introduce myself, as well as becoming familiar with the town’s organizational infrastructure. I will also establish “office hours” in coffee shops and anywhere else where community members can easily find me to begin dialogue.
Originally from western New York, Zionsville is where I now call home. My experience in community involvement and communications from Cummins Inc. has prepared me to take this new venture. I’m excited and look forward to continuing the integrity and dedication in which we at Current keep our community informed and to elevate our level of engagement.
I’d like to thank Julie Osborne for providing me a strong foundation from which to launch and I share her enthusiasm for Zionsville. Her shoes will be hard to fill, but I am up for the challenge.
I encourage you to connect with me ([email protected]) or call (910-2602) with upcoming events, current issues and points of interest that will help me in building a relationship with you.