Governor Mike Braun
2026 Indiana Adult Education Champion
Senator Rodric Bray
2026 Indiana Adult Education Champion
Representative Renee Pack
2026 Indiana Adult Education Champion
Representative Michelle Davis
2026 Indiana Adult Education Champion
House of Representative District 58
Representative Michelle Davis is a dedicated Adult Education Champion whose leadership has elevated adult learning across Indiana. She has been in the champion list since 2022. A 2022 COABE award recipient, she has consistently advanced adult education through meaningful proclamations, supportive legislation, and steadfast advocacy, helping ensure adult learners have the opportunities and recognition they deserve.
Mike Smith, Interim DWD Commissioner
2026 Adult Education Champion
Senator Todd Young
State Senator District 9
Senator Todd Young has been a steadfast Adult Education Champion, consistently advocating for adult learners since 2020. His leadership includes co-leading bipartisan Senate efforts to secure federal investment in adult education, cosponsoring key legislation like the Adult Education WORKS Act, and helping establish the U.S. Senate Caucus on Adult Literacy to elevate policy solutions that expand opportunities for adult learners nationwide.
Governor Eric Holcomb
2024 Indiana Adult Education Champion
We are honored to present Governor Eric Holcomb with the Adult Education Champion Award in recognition of his steadfast leadership and advocacy for adult education in Indiana. Through initiatives like Next Level Jobs and strong partnerships across education and industry, his commitment to lifelong learning has expanded opportunity, strengthened the workforce, and transformed lives across the state.
Senator John B. Crane
State Senator District 24