Introducing the 11th Class of Emerging Leaders

The Indiana Democratic Party has introduced the Emerging Leaders Project’s 2023-2024 class. This is the programs’ 11th cohort, and it is composed of 38 impressive young leaders who will impact their communities and the state for years to come.

“The Emerging Leaders Project offers free training each year to up-and-coming young Democratic leaders who have an interest in running for office or working on campaigns,” said Jeff Harris, Chair of the Emerging Leaders Project, Inc. “Selected from a pool of hundreds of applicants, this highly competitive program has produced state legislators, statewide candidates, dozens of local elected officials, party leaders and campaign staffers. We look forward to their future contributions to our state and party!”

2023-24 Class of Emerging Leaders

  • Mason Barclay, Boonville
  • Christopher Brown, Indianapolis
  • Wesley Brown, Indianapolis
  • Nikki Carr, Fortville
  • Krista Carter, Avon
  • Hunter Collins, Aurora
  • John-Paul Cosgrove, Indianapolis
  • Gregory Coulter, Michigan City
  • Reed Davisson, Indianapolis
  • Tonya Dinkins, Indianapolis
  • Brandon Dothager, Highland
  • Nicholas Elchert, Fort Wayne
  • Kathleen Field, Bloomington
  • Melissa Fisher, Fort Wayne
  • Brian Galardo, Brownsburg
  • Taylor Gibson, Dyer
  • Summer Gladden, Indianapolis
  • Chunia Graves, Indianapolis
  • Benjamin Jacobs, Griffith
  • Caroline Kester, West Lafayette
  • Kyle Lenig, Carmel
  • Millicent Macon, Gary
  • Ariel Mason, Indianapolis
  • Nicholas Myers, Fishers
  • Briceida Ortega, Indianapolis
  • Travis Park, Noblesville
  • Ashley Polomchak, Valparaiso
  • Blythe Potter, Bargersville
  • Christopher Ramey, Greensburg
  • David Recio, Hobart
  • Mileiny Sanchez, Indianapolis
  • Sarah Schwomeyer, Indianapolis
  • Hillary Selig, Indianapolis
  • Bryan Stoffel, Indianapolis
  • Jeremy Storch, Fort Wayne
  • Kyle Thele, Fort Wayne
  • Caitlin VanOverberghe, Greenfield
  • Dwayne Wright, Indianapolis

For more information on the Emerging Leaders Project, please visit EmergingLeadersProject.org.