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John Hodges, Executive/Program Director

John's background in leadership training experiences comes from Leadership Harrison County, Leadership Louisville, completion of a number of courses on Japanese management techniques and courses through the Unviersity of Louisville and numerous leadership seminars and training courses through the years.
John has a degree in business from Louisiana State University. In 1983, he began a small business — Commonwealth Sign Co. — in Louisville. The business grew to 52 employees, the region's largest electric sign manufacturer. In April 2001, he sold the business and retired.

Community Involvement: Leadership Harrison County board of directors, 2000-2001; Friends of Harrison County Youth board of directors; Elder FIrst Capital Christian Church; Volunteer Credit Counselor with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives); Community Unity; member Board of Directors Dayspring Emmaus Community of Southern Indiana; member Board of Directors REC (Residents Encounter Christ Prison Ministry), Owner & CEO of Lemstone Christian Stores, Corydon. Owner & CEO of Cornerstone Insulation Inc and Cornerstone Property Investments LLC.


Sheryl Scharf, Program Assistant

After moving back to Harrison County in 1996, Sheryl realized she had missed a great deal in the 12 years she had been absent. Her father had attended the 1997-1998 Leadership class and suggested she do the same to help reconnect with the community.

"Saying that the experience changed my life would be an understatement," she said.

After completing the class, she knew that she had to be a part of the program and volunteered to help with the next class - she has been a part of the program ever since.

"Our program is a wonderful way to help people grow, learn about themselves and develop skills they can use to improve our community."

Sheryl has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and 26 hours of art education from Indiana University, Bloomington. She has been working with the newly formed Harrison County Arts! since August 2004 and is serving as Secretary on that board.