Honeywell Arts & Entertainment leadership is announcing promotions and new hires at the organization.
“Promotions for existing team members and the growth of our organization that necessitates new hires reflects the vibrant culture that exists at Honeywell Arts & Entertainment,” says Jessica Hein, Vice President of Human Resources. “We truly focus on our strengths here and do our best to accomplish our strategic goals through those individual and team strengths. We are always looking for talented individuals who reflect our core values of teamwork, excellence, innovation, service, and stewardship as well as align with our mission of providing arts, education, and entertainment for all.”
Hein is among those receiving promotions. She has been named Vice President of Human Resources after more than five years with the team. She previously served as an HR Business Partner and Director of Human Resources. Prior to joining Honeywell, Hein spent more than 10 years in the Human Resources field at Do It Best Corp., Vera Bradley and Sports Authority.
Emily Frank, who joined the Honeywell team two years ago as an Accounting Clerk, has been promoted to Accountant. Frank worked at Honeywell in 2017 as the HR & Finance Coordinator. She returned to Honeywell after three years in AP/Payroll at Wellbrooke of Wabash. Frank is responsible for supporting the Finance, Human Resources, and Facilities departments, processing business transactions, keeping records updated, and preparing various reports.
Mark Johnson has been promoted to Grounds Manager from his previous job as Groundskeeping Assistant, which he held for three years. Prior to Honeywell, Johnson worked in warehouse logistics and supervised event staffing in Denver, Colorado, for 10 years. Johnson will oversee grounds and projects in his new role, providing care and stewardship of the grounds and facilities needs for Honeywell Arts & Entertainment.
Cody Flager-Lee has been promoted to Guest Relations Supervisor. A Honeywell veteran with more than 10 years of experience, he has served in a variety of Guest Services positions, including Guest Relations Associate, Guest Relations Coordinator and, most recently, Guest Relations Team Lead. Flager-Lee ensures world-class guest interactions for Honeywell Arts & Entertainment and is responsible for the daily operation, services, and sales of the Box Office at Eagles Theatre, Honeywell Center, and other market venues.
Eric Seaman, who has been with Honeywell for more than five years as the Development Officer, has been promoted to Corporate Relations Manager. He was Managing Editor and a reporter for the Wabash Plain Dealer before joining Honeywell. Seaman will focus on corporate funding for a variety of programming and acts as the public face for Honeywell Arts & Entertainment in matters of corporate interaction.
Kaitlynn Still has been named Digital Marketing Strategist. In 2019, Still joined Honeywell as a Marketing Intern while attending Manchester University, and was promoted to a full time Digital Marketing Specialist the following year. Still will focus on optimizing digital efforts strategically, growing the Honeywell Arts & Entertainment online presence, and maximizing the customer journey and experience in her new role.
In addition to the promotions, Honeywell has hired four new team members.
Jamie Haupert joins Honeywell as an Education Specialist. Haupert previously worked as a third grade teacher with MSD of Wabash County for the past five years. Prior to that, she worked with high ability students for MSD providing enrichment and extension opportunities. In her new role, Haupert supports the day-to-day operations of Education programming and assists with school-based arts integrated programming including Visual Thinking Strategies, student matinees, and arts-focused field trips.
Megan Lehner is the new Accounting & Human Resources Administrator. Lehner has extensive experience as an Administrative Assistant as well as experience as a former trainer at Midwest Eye Consultants. She works in both Finance and Human Resources, applying her experience in both areas.
Shelby McLaughlin has joined the team as a Guest Relations Associate. McLaughlin previously worked as Vice President for the Wabash County Museum for three years. In her role at Honeywell, McLaughlin assists in the operation of the Box Office providing excellent customer service across all venues.
Emily Shannon is new to the team in the role of Vice President of Marketing. Shannon joins the Executive Leadership Team at Honeywell. As Honeywell expands its leadership team in Marketing, she brings her experience as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, where she worked since 2018, as well as nearly 10 years of experience in Sales, Ticket Services, and Box Office with the Nashville Symphony. Shannon will lead the implementation of strategies to develop marketing and sales support for all elements of Honeywell Arts & Entertainment.
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment’s organizational growth continues, as it expands offerings in alignment with the mission of providing arts, entertainment, and education for all. To view a list of current career opportunities, please visit www.honeywellarts.org careers.