 | Michelle Higgs Former Democratic candidate for IN House District 60. 30+ years professional experience in nonprofit, civic, and private sectors Deputy Chair – Rural Engagement, Monroe County Democratic Party Deputy Chair – Training & Education, Congressional District 9, INDems Co-founder, Organizing Indiana, a resource hub for people-powered communities Community organizer and advocate working with grassroots groups, including Poor People's Campaign, Faith in Indiana, Medicare for All Indiana, Reverse Citizens United, and Hoosier Action Small business owner and local housing provider Wife, mother of three, and proud Hoosier who returned home to rural Indiana after living and working in Canada, the UK, and Los Angeles |  | Ryan Still Oversees affordable housing and community initiative development for Monroe County, with investments totaling $25 million Served 5 years in the U. S. Army, leading a team deployed in Iraq Field Director of 3 successful Southern Indiana Democratic campaigns |
 | Trish Whitcomb Former Democratic Candidate for House District 60, and member of first Indiana Rural Summit candidate cohort Former state president, Indiana Federation of Democratic Women Lives in Indianapolis with her husband and their dog, Lucy |  | Mary Ann Williams Former business co-owner and training specialist. Developed and delivered courseware and/or leadership training for GM, FEMA, PSE&G, Independence Blue Cross. Activist since 1977. Causes included world hunger, super-fund and highway construction resistance, and voter engagement. Member of the League of Women Voters-Bloomington Monroe County, IN and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington. Gardener, artist, dog-lover, and resident of Monroe County for 24 years. |
 | Kent Yaeger State agricultural liaison for Senator Joe Donnelly (2013-2018) Seventeen years (1996-2013) as Indiana Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Three years (1993-1996) as State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency Indiana Barn Foundation Board Member Lives on a farm that has been in my family since 1873 |  | Zach Harrison Masters degree student at IU School of Social Work, class of 2027 Organized and supported a bundle deal for solar panels for Monroe County residents Eight years of experience in leadership/professional development of teens and young adults |
 | Ashlie Kehrberg Volunteer leader in local and statewide races, organizing campaigns for Township Trustee, County Commissioner, and House District candidates Advocate for maternal health, disability awareness, and grassroots community engagement Lives on a farm in Monroe County with her husband, five children, and several goats |  | Carol Dunfee Former Director of Operations for Former Community Leader with Hoosier Action Active member of Morgan County Democrats Founder, Morgan County Democratic Women Proud grandmother |
 | Darian Collier Community and Grant Analyst for a local governmental agency Data and Tech Manager for the Active member of the Jackson Co. Democratic Party Communications Director for the |  | Simon Higgs Founder of OrganizingIndiana.org Creative strategist, entrepreneur, and technology pioneer with more than 30 years of experience spanning marketing, telecommunications, emerging media, music & film producer, and internet crash test dummy. Early internet innovator who helped pioneer online media distribution, multi-site broadcast performances, digital coupons (founder of Coupons.com), DNS infrastructure, and web-based consumer engagement technologies. Multidisciplinary creator with projects ranging from Department of Defense systems to online community platforms and media production. |
