One of FlashPoint’s goals is to produce deliverables that exceed our clients’ expectations. As we prepare reports, presentations, and other materials, we take care to customize them to our clients’ needs while ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and good design. This is where George Hanlin helps. George has a background in journalism and a passion for writing and editing, and he’s strong at focusing on details. He reviews all our documents before we send them to clients, using his skills to make sure that the work we produce is of the highest quality. George is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and he uses his human resource knowledge to further enhance the content of our products. If you’re a fan of FlashPoint’s published materials—including e-Flash, web documents, and promotional pieces—chances are good that you’re enjoying George’s work.

Before FlashPoint
Before joining FlashPoint, George focused his career on journalistic pursuits. His gained his first experience working as an intern in Ball Memorial Hospital’s public relations department then spent eleven years editing award-winning books and magazines at the Indiana Historical Society. During that time he also worked as a part-time proofreader at Macmillan Publishing in Indianapolis.

Education and Certifications

• Master of Public Affairs, Indiana University, Indianapolis, focus in nonprofit management
• Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, majors in journalism, Spanish, and history
• Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Professional and Community Involvement

• Member of IndySHRM
• Volunteer for Meals on Wheels
• Volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
• Co-chair of the Near East Side Community Organization’s History and Preservation Committee
• Former president of the Indiana University School of Journalism Alumni Association

Interesting Facts about George

• George loves history; he is the author of Historic Photos of Indianapolis and for several years edited books and magazines at the Indiana Historical Society.
• He is from Jay County, Indiana, and his family has owned a farm there since 1837; he is contemplating joining the Society of Indiana Pioneers.
• He once appeared on Wheel of Fortune and won $4,300 in cash and prizes (including a set of his-and-her watches made from 300-year-old wood).
  

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