Having spent years learning to recognize patterns and themes in text and understanding contextually what an author intended – or didn’t know they intended – helped me develop analytical skills that serve me well today. And I think pursuing my passion then really helps me now in two ways. I didn’t wake up and want to go learn accounting, for example, but I was excited to go read a book by William Faulkner, so that’s what I did. Q: How did your tertiary education focused on English and philosophy impact your career goals or help you today in your role with Allegis Group?Īndy: For me, college needed to be about following a passion – not just completing tasks and performing rote memorization. To this day, I stay involved in Boys Hope Girls Hope and believe the program changes lives for the better. I also am in touch with some of the kids who were there at the time. I met my wife through Boys Hope Girls Hope (she was a residential counselor for the Detroit chapter) and made many friends with whom I remain in touch even today. It was an incredible experience to help these kids through these challenging years. At age 22, I went from being your average college kid with responsibility for myself to being a proxy parent to eight teenage boys – tutoring, cooking, cleaning, shuttling kids to extracurricular activities, and going to parent/teacher conferences. Basically, I lived in a group home with really talented kids who were facing some significant challenges at home or in their community through no fault of their own. I worked for two years in their Cleveland chapter as a residential counselor. A man named Chris Karpinski explained the program to me, and it just felt like the right fit. After completing my undergrad, I came across a booth for Boys Hope Girls Hope at a local volunteer fair. I attended good schools and had great role models. I was fortunate to grow up in a stable, loving family. I eventually wanted to get my graduate degree in creative writing, but before that, I just wanted some real-life experiences. Later, when I graduated from college, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. Here’s how the conversation went.Īndy: I held many of the typical teenage jobs: I did landscaping, I worked in a deli, and I worked in an ice cream shop. So to help you better understand what makes Andy the right person to build on our strong foundation and create a brighter future for all of us, we recently sat down and asked him some questions. While many of us know Andy as an engaged, approachable leader, some of you may not know how lucky we are to have such a respected, trusted individual taking the helm of our growing, global enterprise. Andy Hilger was recently named as our new president, where he will drive initiatives that deliver industry-leading growth and foster a shared vision across the Allegis Group companies.
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