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.
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?
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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