Each week throughout the 2018 General Assembly, the Recorder will spotlight one of the 14 members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
Party affiliation: Democrat
District: Senate District 98
Hometown: Indianapolis
Year elected: 2012
Education: Indiana University and IUPUI, having earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Public Affairs
Day job: Shackleford currently serves as a Government Consultant Manager for Crowe Horwath
Topics of interest: Public health, Government and Regulatory Reform, Financial Institutions
Legislative highlights: Indiana House District 98 leadership team, Assistant Caucus Chair, Precinct Committee Chairwoman.
Community involvement: Eastern Star Church Servants in Action Ministry, National Black Caucus of State Legislatures, Concerned Clergy, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People