Shelli Yoder is the Senate Minority Leader in the Indiana State Senate and a Senior Lecturer at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where she teaches communication and leadership. Elected to the Senate in 2020 after serving on the Monroe County Council since 2013, she brings deep experience in public finance, local government, and stakeholder-driven problem solving. Shelli focuses on the fundamentals that strengthen both communities and Indiana's economy: a skilled workforce, strong public schools, affordable health care, reliable childcare, attainable housing, and the dignity of working people. Her leadership is guided by a simple belief-people should be able to work hard and still live with stability, freedom, and respect.