Community Foundation of Hancock County Celebrates Civic Circle Graduates
CFHC honored 15 graduates of its intensive program designed to prepare and inspire community members to use their talents to elevate local daily life and civic leadership.
The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently honored 15 graduates of the 2025 Civic Circle, which is part of its Talent Pathway program. From March through October, participants met monthly for 3.5-hour sessions led by academic and community experts, exploring how to strengthen life and leadership in Hancock County.
The eight-part series blended lectures, discussions, and hands-on learning. Five sessions focused on quality of place, a theme that brought together both current and past Civic Circle members. Topics included economic development, government collaboration, and storytelling around local initiatives.
Front row, left to right: Ann Vail, Shirley Mascoe, Katie Ottinger, Leah McNaughton Lederman, and Michelle Leonard McConnell. Back row, left to right: Stan Wilson, Julia Ann Wickard, Hannah Mayorga, Jason Wells, Hart Summeier, Howard Green, and Libby Wyatt. Not pictured: Lori Elmore, Glen Morrow, and Miriam Rolles.
Hannah Mayorga, Town of Cumberland Community Development Administrative Coordinator, attended all eight sessions. "This was a great learning and networking experience," said Mayorga. "I especially enjoyed the deep dive into quality of place-those lessons directly apply to my work with the town."
The Civic Circle is free and open to emerging and seasoned leaders who want to elevate community life through informed, aspirational decision-making. The Talent Pathway is designed to prepare and inspire community members to use their talents to
elevate daily life and civic leadership across Hancock County. Visit https:llce/ebratehancock.orglembrace-our-place/ to learn more about CFHC's Talent Pathway.
