Indiana Leadership Forum

02/13/2026

Today, the ILF Class of 2026 spent the day at the Statehouse, meeting with many of Indiana’s outstanding leaders. Thank you to Governor Mike Braun, Speaker Todd Huston for State Representative, Senator Cyndi Carrasco, Justice Mark Massa, Treasurer Daniel Elliott, Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla, Secretary Suzanne Ryder Jaworowski, and Robert Enlow for taking the time to share your insight with the class.

We look forward to our fourth class next month!

01/27/2026

Earlier this month, the ILF class participated in their first installment of Campaign School. Thank you to Tim Phelps, Matt Huckleby, Steph Beckley, Derek Hugo, and our lobbyist panel for sharing valuable insights with the class.

We’re looking forward to Statehouse Day next month!

11/18/2025

What an incredible way to kick off the ILF Class of 2026 last week! A big thank you to Indiana GOP Chairwoman Lana Keesling, Governor Braun’s Chief of Staff Josh Kelley, State Rep. Danny Lopez, Cam Savage, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz and others for taking time to share their insights with our class.

We also want to extend our gratitude to everyone who joined us for the opening reception- the turnout was outstanding! We’re excited for the year ahead.

11/07/2025

The ILF opening reception is just 1 week away! Please join us on Friday, November 14th in downtown Indianapolis, as we welcome the new Class of 2026 and catch up with fellow alumni. All of the details can be found in the attached invitation.

If you would like to attend, please email us at inleadershipforum@gmail.com to RSVP.

10/13/2025

Congratulations to the new members of the ILF Class of 2026! We are excited for the year ahead, and hope you will join us for our opening reception to welcome the new class on Friday, November 14th in downtown Indianapolis. All of the details can be found in the attached invitation.

If you would like to attend, please email us at inleadershipforum@gmail.com to RSVP.

09/22/2025

Congratulations to ILF Alumni Paul Mullin and John Westercamp on their appointments to the Indiana Election Commission and the Indiana State Recount Commission! We’re proud to see our alumni continue to serve and strengthen our state.

07/15/2025

Applications for the Indiana Leadership Forum’s Class of 2026 are open!

The deadline to apply is September 1st, and interviews will take place the week of September 15th.

The link to apply can be found below, along with the costs, expectations and class dates. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

https://forms.gle/5xEnJtpKbeox4CH18

05/17/2025

05/16/2025

The ILF Class of 2025 completed their DC Trip this week, and we are so grateful to all of our speakers and guests for taking time to share their insights with the class.

We heard from many of Indiana’s elected officials, White House staff and campaign experts.

Thank you to everyone who helped make our trip such a memorable experience! 🏛️

05/09/2025

ILF Class of 2025 Spotlight 💡

Scott Clay serves as a Client Liaison for RQAW | DCCM, covering 23 counties in Northern Indiana. Based in Warsaw, Indiana, Scott actively contributes to his community, currently serving as Vice President on the board of directors at Kosciusko Senior Services and Secretary of Kosciusko's Young Republicans.

He is a graduate of the Ambassador Institute for Civic Engagement Cohort #3 and is a proud graduate of The Citadel Leadership Academy AFJROTC program. In recognition of his leadership potential, Scott was awarded Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation’s Rising Leader Award in 2021. A graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Class of 2015, Scott is passionate about community engagement and leadership development.

Please join us in congratulating Scott on being a member of the ILF Class of 2025!

04/08/2025

Last week, the Indiana Leadership Forum hosted our Media & Message class, where class members participated in communication training exercises and gained insight from members of the media as well as communications and advertising veterans.

Thank you to Christine Richards, Niki Kelly, Brandon Smith, Brad Rateike and Rob Aho for joining us!

Next stop is Washington, DC 🏛️

03/28/2025

ILF Class of 2025 Spotlight 💡

Micha Burkert is the Government Relations Director for Managed Health Services (MHS), where she navigates complex healthcare policy. Before joining MHS, Micha made significant strides in state government, with key roles at IDOH and the Indiana State Senate, advancing transformative healthcare initiatives. She was instrumental in shaping the Governor’s Public Health Commission’s groundbreaking efforts to revitalize Indiana’s public health system.

An IU McKinney School of Law and IU Bloomington alumna, Micha is deeply committed to her community, actively supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana. She resides in Indianapolis with her husband, continuing to make an impact locally and statewide.

Please join in congratulating Micha on being a member of the Class of 2025!