Fellow Democrats,
It is with great excitement that today we officially announce the members of the 2017-2018 Emerging Leaders Project class!
Created and operated by volunteers, the Emerging Leaders Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization that closely partners with the Indiana Democratic Party to provide free training for up-and-coming young leaders who have an interest in running for office or working on campaigns.
In this, the fifth year of the program, more than 200 Hoosiers from around the state applied for one of the 40 available slots in the class. A selection committee made up of members of the Emerging Leaders Project Inc. Board of Directors, program alumni and representatives from the Indiana Democratic Party recently reviewed the applications and made final selections – a difficult process.
After much consideration, we are proud to welcome the following individuals to the Emerging Leaders Project!
Amy Allen Sekhar, Richmond
Jacob Burnett, Mishawaka
Chris Chyung, Dyer
Aspen Clemons, Anderson
Stephanie Crandall, Fort Wayne
Matt Cummings, Greencastle
Jolie Dalton, Indianapolis
Christina Downey, Noblesville
Bennett Fuson, Indianapolis
Poonam Gill, Fishers
William Grover III, Floyds Knobs
Matthew Gunn, Indianapolis
Lovell Houston, Zionsville
Peter Iversen, Bloomington
Hannah Klass, Newburgh
Kristen Matha, Indianapolis
Pedro Navarrete, Terre Haute
Maria Norman, Fort Wayne
Erika Oliphant, Bloomington
Hanna Omar, Columbus
Matthew Parr, Lafayette
RaCia Poston, Indianapolis
Amanda Qualls, Goshen
Regina Robinson Ungar, Evansville
Michael Rodriguez, Hobart
Ronnie Saunders, Indianapolis
Nic Sigler, Bloomington
Nicholas Siler, Milltown
Andrew Stanley, Indianapolis
Pablo Svirsky, Indianapolis
Susan Turner, Terre Haute
Elizabeth Valencia, Indianapolis
Emily Voorde, South Bend
Elaine Wagner, Columbus
Stephanie Wakeland, Bloomington
Heather Walker, Hobart
James Wells, Carmel
Martha Whitmill, Bloomington
Michelle Wietbrock, West Lafayette
Lauren Zuber, Fort Wayne
To learn more about the Emerging Leaders Project, Inc., the selection process, or to make a donation please visit our website at www.emergingleadersproject.org.
Democratically yours,
Jeff Harris
Chair, Emerging Leaders Project, Inc.