The Township Trustee in Lake County, Indiana, serves as the community’s chief local administrator. The trustee manages township finances, provides emergency assistance to residents in need, and oversees maintenance of township buildings and cemeteries. This office works closely with local agencies to deliver services efficiently, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure help is available to vulnerable residents. It emphasizes accountability, compassion, and responsive service.
Campaign Phone Number
219-306-4872
email
ericka4hobart@gmail.com
Years in an elected position
0
If elected Hobart Township Trustee, my three key priorities are:
1. Modernize Services. Getting help should be easy, not complicated or stressful. I will streamline how residents access township assistance, reducing unnecessary barriers so people can get what they need quickly and with dignity.
2. Prioritize People. I will ensure that every resident who qualifies for help actually receives it, preventing utility shutoffs, housing instability, and hunger before they become crises. No one should fall through the cracks.
3. Build Partnerships. Township government can't do it alone. I will work with nonprofits, utilities, service providers, and local governments to stretch our resources further and reach more neighbors in need.
When I gave my scholarship to my parents to keep our home, it wasn't a sacrifice. It's what you do. That drive to show up, fix problems and treat people with respect has shaped my career. From working with government and business leaders to building communications for a group of Gulf States to managing large budgets, I've created systems that help people when they need it most. I've led teams in health care, higher education and government. I've won federal grants, built nonprofit partnerships and led the PR effort to make Indiana Dunes a national park. I know how to make resources go further, cut through red tape and get results. Hobart Township needs a trustee who's walked residents' shoes and can build something better. I've done both.
Budget cuts require smarter systems, not less service. My plan begins with auditing operations and finances to find overlaps, waste and service gaps. This is the same method I used to save one organization over $500,000. Next, I would focus on creating partnerships with nonprofits, utilities and service providers to reach more people without raising our budget. I have done this before by securing $1 million in federal grants and working with 11 organizations to expand the reach of a public awareness campaign. Finally, I would modernize service access by simplifying the sign-up process, improving online tools and removing unnecessary obstacles. Being efficient does not mean increasing costs. Good systems cost less and help more people.
This is where my career was made. For 20 years, I've helped organizations stand out and connect with people who need them, increasing a health care entity's website visitors by 1,000% and achieving 144M views for an awareness campaign in 10 months. As trustee, I'd start by mapping where residents are—digitally, physically and culturally—and meet them there. That means a modern, easy-to-use digital presence, strategic social media, targeted campaigns and partnerships with trusted community groups, churches and schools to extend reach. But technology alone isn't enough. I'd implement plain-language communications to clearly explain what help is available, who qualifies and how to apply. No jargon. No runaround. I'd also establish a consistent public presence—community office hours, neighborhood events and proactive media relations—so residents know their trustee before they're ever in crisis. Awareness saves lives. A trustee with a communications background is what this moment needs.
I'm not running because it's a step to a political career. I'm running because Hobart Township deserves better—and I know how to deliver it. I've managed crises, built teams, stretched budgets and fought for communities that needed a champion. But I've also needed help myself. That combination of professional expertise and personal experience is rare. And it matters. To every resident who has ever felt confused, dismissed or too proud to ask for help—I see you. I've been there. And if elected, I will make sure this office sees you too.
Modern service. Honest government. That's not a slogan. It's a promise. Vote May 5.
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