For the first time in history, two women are at the helm of the Hamilton County Council. Earlier this year, Amy Massillamany was elected president, and Sue Maki is serving as vice president.
“It’s an honor to serve alongside Sue, making history for our council,” Massillamany says. “Thank you to the council for entrusting us to lead, charting a course where diversity in leadership is not just celebrated, but woven into the fabric of progress.”
Both women bring a wealth of experience to their respective leadership roles on the council.
Massillamany was elected to the Hamilton County Council in 2011. She represents District 2, which includes Delaware and Fall Creek townships. Massillamany works in professional services and is a senior director at RGP, a worldwide consulting firm specializing in finance, accounting, governance, risk and compliance, information management, human capital, and corporate advisory.
Maki was elected to the Hamilton County Council in 2020 and took office on January 1, 2021. She is an at-large member. Maki served as manager of environmental initiatives and education for Carmel Utilities for 15 years before retiring in June 2021 to devote more time to her county council role.
Since taking the reins at the start of the year, both Massillamany and Maki have had their noses to the collective grindstone.
“Despite the challenges of what can be perceived as differing objectives between government bodies, we focused on collaborative efforts,” says Massillamany. “By fostering open dialogue and continual work sessions with our fellow councilors and the commissioners, we were able to align our goals collectively. This synergy enabled us to transform initial concepts into tangible projects, like the Judicial Center expansion, the public safety training center, and Bakers Corner, to name a few. Ongoing collaboration has now been structurally built into our county from a major projects perspective, and will continue to evolve with our partnership between the council and the commissioners. We may have helped foster discussion, but ultimately it comes down to 10 individuals effectively and efficiently working side by side for the common good.”
The county council also had a hand in the launch of Trail Finder in August, an online service to help connect people to Hamilton County’s vast trail system for outdoor recreation.
