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Two Kids. One Big Community.
Notable Guests
J.D. Ford
Indiana District 29 State Senator and Minority Caucus Chair
Senator Ford is the first member of the LGBTQ+ community ever elected to the Indiana General Assembly and is proud to represent millennials across the State of Indiana. In addition to his duties as a legislator, Senator Ford also been appointed to numerous advisory committees and task forces, including but not limited to:
• The Medicaid Advisory Committee
• Civics Task Force
• Redistricting Commission
• Jail Overcrowding Task Force (2019)
• Distressed Unit Appeals Board (2019)
Scott Fadness
Mayor of Fishers, Indiana
Scott Fadness became Fishers’ first Mayor on January 1, 2015. Since then, he has brought to life a smart, vibrant and entrepreneurial vision for the city. Fishers was named “Best Place to Live in America” by Money Magazine in 2017 and “Community of the Year” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2016.
Under Scott’s leadership, Fishers has transformed into a lively, successful city that large corporate headquarters, small businesses, families and people of all ages are proud to call home. His efforts revitalizing Fishers’ downtown have been especially important to attracting and retaining professional talent from across the country.
Monica Heltz
Director of Public Health in Fishers, Indiana
Director Heltz has two decades of public health experience, with experience in environmental health, tuberculosis, immunizations, home visiting, and sexually transmitted infections. Heltz joins the Fishers Health Department from the Marion County Public Health Department where she held roles as nurse practitioner, Northeast District health office nursing coordinator, and TB program coordinator.
