Welcome, Class VII Fellows!
The Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation (MDLF) has announced the 25 participants for its Class VII Fellowship. The MDLF Fellowship was established in 2016 to create a statewide network of change agents who are actively working to make Indiana the best place to build a future.
The two-year, curated program includes monthly convenings and rigorous coursework on issues including the economy, education, healthcare, and civil society while providing opportunities to learn from a variety of experts through lectures, exclusive case studies, and Socratic-style discussions. Unique to MDLF, Fellows identify issues, apply critical thinking, and address challenges in their own communities through individual Capstone projects.
Fellows are selected by the MDLF Board based on their demonstrated leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and alignment to the Foundation’s core principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and the importance of private enterprise.
“This class of Fellows has already shown inspiring leadership and grit in driving meaningful change,” said MDLF Fellowship Committee Chair, Blair Milo. “I look forward to seeing them continue to grow individually and as members of an expanding network of leaders impacting opportunity across our state in amazing ways.”
Class VII Fellows
Zechariah Banks - Marion County
Anne Bowen - Marion County
Porsche Chisley - Hamilton County
Arion Clanton - Marion County
Olivia Cloer - Marion County
Wes Craig - Marion County
Casey Crouse - Hamilton County
Alex Downard - Wabash County
Christopher Drapeau - LaPorte County
Anne Fuchs - Marion County
Anthony Gary - Hendricks County
Joe Glover - Floyd County
Andrew Grimes - Hamilton County
Annie Hills - Vanderburgh County
Courtney Hott - Boone County
Teddian Jackson - Lake County
Patrick Jones - Marion County
Madison Kelleher - Hamilton County
John Michael Major - Vermillion County
Bryan Mitchell - Marion County
RonNella Moore - Marion County
Katarina Nikolovski - Marion County
Jason Ortiz - Hamilton County
Shabbir Qutbuddin - Marion County
Tyler Warman - Marion County
“Our new Class of Fellows represents 10 counties, 13 industries, and participants between the ages of 22 and 57,” said Kelsey Cook, MDLF Membership Director. “I am excited to work with this group of Hoosier leaders and empower them to drive positive change through their work personally and professionally.”
About the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation
The Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation strives to enable leaders and drive change in Indiana, just as Mitch Daniels did as the state’s 49th Governor. The vision for MDLF is to develop a statewide network of change agents, actively working to make Indiana the best place to build a future. For more information about the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation, please visit www.MDLFindiana.org
