National Disability Employment Awareness Month Spotlight

Individuals making a difference at noble of indiana

BY ROB HARTMAN; NOBLE OF INDIANA

Mykael White

People who know Mykael best, often reflect that he “leads by example through perseverance” and his leadership is on full display in his recent promotion to team lead for the composting pilot team. Through collaboration between the Lilly, CBRE and Noble Employment & Workforce Service, Mykael is leading the charge for a new sustainability initiative that aims to significantly reduce the eco-footprint of one of Indianapolis’s biotech leaders.

Mykael’s passion as a creator is an asset and testament to his leadership as he’s able to see the world from a larger perspective. “I feel like I have a responsibility to show people with disabilities that they can as long as it doesn’t conflict with their physical or mental selves,” he notes. Putting down content on his own music label Lunar Lytez and tweaking his 3D and graphic design skills keep Mykael’s perspective grounded while opening new doors to his innovative flow that only add to his electromagnetic heart and deep respect for the work of those whom he leads as well as those who have come before him.

Hunter

Josh Hunter is noted by many to be a team player who demonstrates unparalleled customer service. The people he works with see this kind of leadership on display through his self-motivation and situational awareness that amplifies the work of others to get the job done right with focus and careful intention. Hailing from Warren Central, Josh has recently found new ways to put his training to work through a pilot composting project at Eli Lilly and Co that connects him with new people and provides him opportunities to get out of the office and travel the Lilly campus as he loves to do.

A supervisor in the Noble Employment & Workforce Services team stated that “Josh has adapted and built great independence in the roles he’s taken on.” And this adaptability is a source of pride for Josh as he shares the ways in which he quickly learns new skills as the jobs around him change. Josh points out that it’s critical to his work to have the space to try new experiences in order to explore new paths for success every day.

Timica Himes

Timica Himes is an author and dreamer who inspires others to dream big along with her. She recently published the book “There’s No Such Word as Can’t, But Always I Can” in which Timica reminds us that there is no standard to color, status, shape or size and calls us to be our best and kindest selves. She shares her stories of courage and commitment through trying times with others and embodies the truism that regardless of the challenges we face, we are each created uniquely.

“My spirit refuses to give up,” she says and notes that she often calls on her faith for strength. “I can do all things, but I’m not doing them within my own strength.”

Drawing inspiration from Phil 4:13 - which is artfully illustrated in her book by her brother Bert Himes - she is quick to give gratitude to the many teachers and mentors who have helped to reinforce the idea that we are not the negative thoughts around us – we are here for a greater purpose.