Jarrah M. Hamer (BBA ‘07)

Degree Earned: Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA Management | Year Awarded: 2007, 2024
Current HUAA Role: HUAA Region IV Representative

For nearly a decade, I’ve had the privilege of being part of the Howard University Alumni  Club of Indianapolis (HUAC Indy) and the wider Bison community. Staying connected to  alma mater has become one of the most meaningful parts of my life. At the heart of  everything I do is a deep belief in truth, service, and the power of showing up for one  another. 

I’m a licensed psychotherapist and certified mediator. Through The Ottice Group, I created  peer support spaces where people can heal openly and without shame — because everyone  deserves to feel safe and understood. That same spirit drives my work as a Senior Consultant  at Indiana University Health and as an adjunct professor at Marian University, where I help  shape the next generation of clinicians to lead with cultural competence and empathy. 

Within HUAA, I’ve cherished every chance to serve. I chaired HUAC Indy’s Senior Sendoff  Committee in 2017, served as Club President and Constituent Unit President (CUP) Lead  from 2022–2024, and I’m currently the Region IV Representative. 

What makes me a strong fit for Region IV Chair is simple: I genuinely value authentic  relationships, and I navigate organizations very well. Region IV is wide and diverse, and it  deserves a Chair who listens deeply, honors local realities, and brings clubs together around a  shared vision. That’s exactly the kind of leader I aim to be. 

Outside of work, I’m a devoted husband and father — and family is my greatest inspiration.  I’m a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and a community partner at the  Fathers and Families Center, an Indianapolis nonprofit that helps fathers show up as engaged  parents and providers. Serving others has never been a side project for me. It’s the thread that  runs through everything I do.