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CIRCLE CITY LEADERS

THE PROGRAM

For too long, elected officials have not reflected the communities they represent, building barriers to the changes that communities want to see in their schools. Circle City Leaders is an intensive leadership development program that gives potential candidates, political campaign staff, and everyday advocates the tools and knowledge to build long-term community power and win campaigns for office. 


Circle City Leaders 2021 offers two tracks: “Advocates” and “Candidates + Campaigners”. Both tracks will learn how to increase political participation and individual impact, guided by best-in-class local and national facilitators, as well as individual coaching and support. This one-of-a-kind experience will be offered at no cost to accepted participants. 


Circle City Leaders Alumni have gone on to run effective campaigns for local office. Specifically, Will Pritchard is now the District 1 Commissioner on the Indianapolis Public School Board and Kenneth Allen is an At-Large Commissioner on the Indianapolis Public School Board. Aerionna Martin, Duane Ingram and Tara Elder all served as Campaign Managers in successful IPS School Board races. 

APPLICATION

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to their community, believe all children deserve access to excellent public education, and are looking for a way to make an impact. 


Are you interested in running for office? Have you worked on campaigns but want to learn how to be more effective? 

apply today!

CCL ALUMNI

Will Pritchard

SVP at CREA, LLC

IPS School Board Commissioner, District 1

Kenneth Allen

Program Director, Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program

IPS School Board Commissioner, At-Large

Aerionna Martin

City of Indianapolis

Campaign Manager, Arnold 4 IPS

Duane Ingram

COO, SFI Risk Services

Campaign Manager, Kenneth Allen for IPS School Board

Tara Elder

Owner, Simply Helpful

Campaign Manager, Will Pritchard for IPS

Hope Hampton

Executive Director, Project Home Indy

Keeanna Warren

Principal, Purdue Polytechnic High School North

Monica Hingst

Education Consultant

Rosie Bryant

Grassroots Organizer, Faith in Indiana

Amy Swann

CEO, Matchbook Learning

Jack Kellerman

Secondary Math Teacher, IPS

Angela Brito-Rodriguez

Director of Instruction, URBAN ACT Academy

Katrina Owens

Founder + CEO, GO Consulting

Russell Hollis

Deputy Director, Marion County Clerk

Haley Wing Suttle

Senior Data Manager, RISE INDY

Hollin Bolden

Account Manager, Cummins

Trezanay Atkins, J.D.

Special Education English Teacher, Pike Township

Pastor John Girton

Director of Marketing + Communications, Martin University

Tiffany Keown

Devin Craig

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