Elise Shrock is the Director of Communications at Christ Church Cathedral Indianapolis. Prior to this role, Shrock was the Director of Operations at Tamm Capital Group where she led the firm’s association management program and served on their government affairs team....

A native of Indianapolis, IN, Andrea Scott is a graduate of Ben Davis High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana State University. Currently she serves as Community Outreach Director for the Office of Congressman André Carson. Her 18-year career in...

Cynthia Johnson is currently the Fifth District Congressional Chair for the Indiana Democratic Party. Most recently, she was the Political Director for the fifth district Congressional candidate, Christina Hale. In 2019, Cynthia was Campaign Manager for Miles Nelson’s...

Crystal G. Melton, a native of Hammond, IN, is a wife and mother of 4 children. She attended Donald E. Gavit Jr./ Sr. High School where she graduated valedictorian. She obtained her B.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University in 2004. In 2013, she went back...

Katie Blair is the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at the ACLU of Indiana where she spearheads the organization’s coalition and legislative work on issues including privacy and surveillance, LGBTQ rights, criminal legal reform, immigrant rights, reproductive...

Camille has over 15 years of legislative lobbying experience at the local, state, and federal levels. She represents clients in a wide range of policy matters before state legislative and executive agencies and is regularly called upon to advocate the interests of clients on government contracts, grant and incentive programs, and legislative and regulatory matters.

A native Hoosier and born leader, Arielle Brandy has always been motivated by three beliefs: education is empowerment, diverse leadership builds a strong future, and inclusive policy brings out the best in every community. A proud Afro-Latina voting rights advocate...

Sujata Barai Chugh is an attorney, political consultant and civic leader who applies her multi-faceted skills to pressing issues facing organizations and communities. Sujata Chugh has wide-ranging experience counseling domestic and international financial...

Stephanie Crandall has served as the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Fort Wayne since 2013. As a member of the Mayor’s cabinet, she provides strategic counsel on matters related to all levels of government—local, state and federal—to achieve legislative, administrative and community goals benefiting the people of Fort Wayne.

Annette Craycraft grew up in Selma and is a current resident of Yorktown. She is the daughter of former State Senator Allie and Juanita Craycraft. Ms. Craycraft is currently the Executive Director of East Central Indiana CASA, Inc., a non-profit agency serving...

A political fundraiser for over a decade, Emily began her career at the Democratic Leadership Council and Progressive Policy Institute in Washington, DC where she worked for three and a half years under CEO Al From, raising both Corporate and Individual national...

State Representative Carey Hamilton was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2016 to represent Indiana House District 87. She serves as Assistant Democratic Leader in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Heather Harris advises clients in the areas of government services, government finance, and education and healthcare law. Practical and analytical, Heather is an ardent team player who is able to create synergy among even the most diverse parties, working through...

Esa Jones is a union electrician with the IBEW Local 481. She is the first black woman to be elected to the executive board in Local 481. Esa is also a labor committee member with the Indianapolis chapter of the NAACP and was a delegate at the 2023 NAACP National...

A graduate of the IU-Bloomington School of Journalism, Tina Noel’s long career as a communications professional began as an assignment editor and news producer for WSBT-TV in South Bend. While exploring a move to a larger television market, she was offered the...

Judy is an attorney, engineer, innovator and mentor. In 2022, she retired from the law firm of Ice Miller LLP after a lengthy career in the law. For her last seven years at Ice Miller, she served as a Managing Partner of the Firm. In that role, Judy focused upon...

State Representative Cherrish Pryor has served as a legislator in the Indiana House of Representatives since November 4, 2008. She is currently the Indiana House Democratic Caucus Floor Leader and is a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. Pryor is also a...

Adrienne Watson serves as the Communications Director of the Democratic National Committee, where she previously served as War Room Director and National Press Secretary. Prior to that, she served as a rapid response spokesperson for Hilary for America. She began...

Patti has worked 15 years for Lochmueller Group Inc., a civil engineering firm. She is an owner, a Senior Associate and Jeffersonville Branch Manager. She works on a wide range of locally and federally funded projects with clients solving their infrastructure problems...