Welcome to the Hive!

Hamilton Hive is a nonprofit that is on a mission to engage, connect and empower young professionals and emerging leaders within our community.

What does the Hive do?

We Listen

Facilitate and exchange information among member groups, ensuring that all members are aware of the resources and services by other

We Learn

Draw on the expertise of member groups to provide different kinds of support to Young Professionals.

We communicate

Inform Young Professionals of resources, events, issues and news in the city, primarily through digital communication.

Through its work, Hamilton HIVE has been working towards building an empowered and engaged Young Professional community in Hamilton since forming in 2010. Today, Hamilton HIVE is the largest network dedicated to serving Hamilton’s young professionals with good networking and work opportunities.

Our Vision

An empowered and engaged Young Professional community in Hamilton.

Our Mission

To engage, connect, and advocate for all Hamilton’s Young Professionals and Emerging Leaders through professional development, social events, and civic participation.

Meet The Executive Team

Our Executive team is comprised of Young Professionals passionate about building up other Young Professionals through events, programming, professional development and networking. The Hamilton HIVE Executive is happy to be able to support all our member groups and the Young Professionals that comprise them.

Vice Chair, 2021

SHALICIA HARRIS

Shalicia is a passionate and solution-oriented project and marketing professional as well as an entrepreneur who turns challenges into opportunities. She plays an integral role in leading enterprise organizations transformation through her strong project management skills, marketing strategy and innovative mindset. Shalicia is excited to actively re-joining the Hamilton community to enable and empower our ambitious youth as they grow personally, navigate their careers, and turn their challenges into opportunities for success.

Chair, 2021

Kasia Lewandowski

As a solutions-focused, Digital Marketing Manager, Kasia specializes in heading the strategic growth of non-profit organizations. Having worked with medium to large sized companies across North America she's highly skilled at developing high-performing marketing campaigns fully integrated into larger marketing plans. She's passionate about health promotion having completed her H. B. Sci in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from McMaster University, a proud Hamiltonian and privileged to be working alongside fellow YP's.

Secretary, 2021

Yvette Robichaud

Born and raised in Hamilton, Yvette is proud to call the Hammer home. Yvette grew up on the East side, listening to the Ticats play and hanging out at the Hamilton Public Library. She graduated form McMaster with a degree in Biology and a curiosity about the world around her.She hopes to contribute her knack for technology and great time management skills to her role as Secretary in order to help the Hive community have an amazing year filled with one of the best things in the world: human connection.

Treasurer, 2021

Alex Fraser

Alex was born in Hamilton and has always been passionate about the growth and progress of the city, especially in regards to seeing the young professional community of Hamilton thrive. With over 8 years working in the financial industry he hopes to use that experience to help Hamilton Hive in their efforts to build resources for young professionals.

Past - Chair, 2021

Amber Richardson

As an entrepreneur and fellow city lover, Amber brings creativity, growth and ambition to the Hamilton Hive's 2020 year! Amber's background in marketing and public relations will serve as an asset to the Hamilton Hive community. Creating a space that promotes ambition, growth and diversity is at the heart of what Amber continues to works toward. She is looking forward to growing the Hive and helping professionals put their best foot forward!