Autumn R. Carter is a published author and an awarded keynote speaker. Autumn incorporated her self-named LLC as a brand in November of 2022, with a mission to share her story of breast cancer survivorship in the form of inspiring and motivating others through publishing books and public speaking. Autumn also works for Health and Hospital Corporation as Project Assistant, Project Manager Lite in Corporate Information Services.
Autumn was raised in Indianapolis and is a proud Hoosier. Autumn has ambitions to change the political climate in the state of Indiana and has taken interest in politics since 2016. This was the year that Trump was elected to Presidency, this was also the year that Autumn truly understood that voting was the bare minimum in her advocacy and that being involved with the Democratic Party was a must in order to gain traction with helping to change the direction of the political climate. Autumn served as an intern at the Marion County Democratic Party in 2017 and was invited to return as the Finance Director the following year.
Autumn was selected by Congressman Andre’ Carson to attend the Congressional Black Caucus Institute in 2018, and she is a proud alum of the Institute. Autumn served as a State Delegate and Vice Precinct Committee Person for Washington-40 and as the Diversity and Inclusion Chair for the Indiana Young Democrats. Autumn currently serves on several boards including the United Negro College Fund as the Volunteer Engagement Chair and PilotED: Bethel Park Elementary School Board. Her service and drive stems from ending disparities in minority communities and dismantling systemic racism across the board.
Autumn has a heart for women and advocates as a breast cancer survivor for other patients to have equal treatment and access to healthcare, closing the disparity gaps that currently exist in healthcare toward minorities. From 2020 to present, Autumn has been awarded for her advocacy in the breast cancer space. Autumn was the keynote speaker for the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Ball in 2022, discussing the current disparities that exist in healthcare. Autumn published her first book, “Thank You!: A 30-Year-Old’s Stage 4 Breast Cancer Journey to Remission” in July of 2022, followed by her published prayer Journal, “Thank You!: A 30-Day Prayer Journal” in 2023. Autumn is the mother of one to her daughter Ava who is eleven. Autumn enjoys spending time with her family, sharing her faith in Christ, traveling, networking, helping others and being a lifelong learner.