Personal Endorsements

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I’m excited and thankful to have the opportunity to write this letter of recommendation for Brad Helvey.

I met Brad and his wife Selena over a decade ago when I was volunteering at Camp Challenge in Alaska, along with our church’s youth group. Brad and Selena gave our group direction on how we could best serve the camp, from kitchen work, to community outreach to upkeep and renovations to the camp grounds.

I quickly learned that Brad’s leadership and organization at Camp Challenge made that place special as they served their surrounding community well. They helped to create and sustain a safe and beautiful place where families and youth could connect with each other and God. In our initial week-plus of serving together, I got to see that Brad’s leadership style was effective with both adult volunteers and staffers, as well as Senior High volunteers. His skills had been honed in the years prior to moving back to his home state of Alaska, when he worked as an educator.

Family brought Brad and his family back to Indiana, where his twin daughters were born. Now, as his son prepares for his Senior year at NHS and his daughters prepare for their Freshman year there, he looks to make impact for Miller families on the school board. His drive to follow Christ first, and subsequently lead within family and community, guides his daily decision-making as a servant and leader.

Brad and I led parallel boys Senior High small groups at Church at the Crossing in Indianapolis, where he met weekly with them, and related daily to the members of his group. Being always available to them, he helped navigate the sometimes-tumultuous waters of high school life by listening to their questions, and answering them accordingly, when asked. Even today, he stays in touch with many of these guys, who are now husbands and Dads. His impact, just in that community, will be felt in coming generations.

I appreciate Brad as a friend and fellow Dad, and fully-recommend him as a future member of the Board of Education for Noblesville Schools.

Thanks for your time,

Ryan Dowd

I have dedicated my life to the students of Noblesville Schools. This is my 16th year of teaching, coaching, and sponsoring student-led clubs. What’s best for the students is what drives me. To continue doing what is best for the students, I need to see those on the school board as capable, driven, engaged persons who will provide the background support and strong foundations for the teachers and staff to best facilitate the growth and learning of Noblesville’s youth. 

There are 6 candidates for 3 seats on the Noblesville School Board. Brad Helvey is one of the clear choices to fill this board. 

I first met Brad as the parent of a student on a team I work with. I have seen him in action as one of the most involved parents that help move the opportunities forward for the growth of these athletes. Since then he and I have met over coffee to discuss the ins and outs of the school district. I left that conversation very excited about the possibility of seeing him in a decision-making capacity for this district. 

Having watched the School Board candidates’ panel has further solidified my confidence in Brad Helvey’s capacity to keep this district strong and moving in the right direction. I encourage everyone with a stake in Noblesville Schools to watch the panel. You will see how deep Brad’s knowledge of this district is. It’s clear he has had coffee chats with many folks and done his part to understand the needs and inner workings of the district. Brad Helvey is poised to be a very engaged and effective member for the district!