We are proud of Eric Hessel, Vice President of Programs, for being accepted into the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Mutz Leadership Institute. HCCF is committed to investing in our dedicated staff and their leadership potential, ultimately helping us serve our community better!
Meet 2025 Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Class Member Eric Hessel (He/Him/His)! Eric is the Vice President of Programs at the Hendricks County Community Foundation. Hessel started working with the Community Foundation in 2003 as a youth grantmaker. Since receiving his bachelor's degree in Politics from New York University in 2009, Hessel has worked for Portraits of Hope, Easter Seals, and the US Census Bureau. Hessel serves on the Leadership Hendricks County Program Committee, the IPA Education Committee, and is Co-Chair of the Hendricks County Bicentennial Steering Committee. Eric grew up in Pittsboro, IN and currently lives with his partner and two dogs in Carmel, IN.