Indiana Democratic Party Staff
Lauren Ganapini, Executive Director
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Lauren Ganapini serves as Executive Director of the Indiana Democratic Party. Previously, Lauren served as Director of Finance and Operations of Congressman André Carson’s reelection campaign in Indiana’s 7th Congressional District through three election cycles before joining the Indiana Democratic Party. Before her position with Congressman Carson, Lauren got her start in politics and public service working for United States Senator Debbie Stabenow in the role of constituent services for five years.
Megan McCullough, Data Director
Megan McCullough serves as Data Director for the Indiana Democratic Party. She got her professional political start in 2018 as a state party intern. Since then, she has organized for the 2018 IN Coordinated Campaign and Planned Parenthood of Illinois. When she’s not working, Megan enjoys baking, knitting, and spending time with her family.
Drew Anderson, Communications Director
Drew Anderson comes to the Indiana Democratic Party with over a decades-worth of experience in political campaigns, advocacy efforts, and Democratic politics. This is Drew’s second stint as communications director with the INDems with his prior tenure occurring between 2015-2016 for the Indiana gubernatorial and state elections that cycle. Further, Drew received national experience serving as a press flack for the Arizona Democratic Party during the 2018 U.S. Senate elections, the 2014 Texas gubernatorial election, and the 2012 Obama for America presidential campaign. Drew also gained advocacy experience working as a representative for GLAAD, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization during the Trump Administration. Indiana is a place Drew proudly calls home (he has a tattoo of the state to prove it) where he had the pleasure of serving as an aide for former U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly. He also received his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University and originally hails from Tipton.
Daniela Contreras Cuervo, Fundraising Coordinator
Daniela Contreras Cuervo serves as Fundraising Coordinator for the Indiana Democratic Party. She started her career in politics as Congressional Intern for Congressman André Carson in 2018. She has recently worked as Finance Assistant for the André Carson for Congress Campaign, as well as Finance Director for the Bechtold for Indiana Campaign. Before joining IDP, she was a Legislative Intern for Market Street Group, Inc.
Tiera Johnson, Digital Strategist
Tiera Johnson serves as the Digital Strategist for the Indiana Democratic Party. Driven by activism, Tiera got her start while living in Maryland 2010 – 2012, by volunteering for different activist groups through meetup.com. She takes pride in giving her all to anything she puts her mind to. After a brief hiatus to start her family, she returned to politics as a volunteer for Representative Cherrish Pryor’s reelection campaign and an IDP Intern before being promoted to an IDP Fellow.