Kim Qian | President
As President, I want to build a network of organizers for our Young Dems to partner with, connect our members with the right kind of engagement, and rework our strategy on social media. I believe Democrats need to offer voters bold solutions and fight for real change! My other interests include Content Creation and Esports!
Alex Waclawik | Vice President
As the Vice President, my primary job is to support our president wherever needed. I also take care of other things such as event planning, managing the technology the group uses, and recruitment. In my spare time, I enjoy local music shows, working on cars, and hitting the shooting range.
Natalie Smith | Secretary
As the secretary, my focus includes keeping our team organized while also making sure everyone feels included and welcomed. I am passionate about making sure our community is informed, flourishing, and engaged. Outside of my involvement in local politics, I enjoy gaming, spending time outdoors, birding, and hanging out with my partner and our cat, Pepper.
Lars Arceneaux | Treasurer
As treasurer, I look forward to help manage and expand our resources to better engage with the local community through meaningful events. Outside of HCYD, I am passionate about history, movies, and Lego.
Xavier Lewis | Comms Director
As Communications Director, I want to build a group of other like-minded young people and give them the tools and access to candidates, campaigns, and having their concerns heard in government. As a demographic we have been chronically under activated and under represented in government. When I'm not working on politics I love to make things with me hands, whether that is a costume for a renaissance faire, a new tool with my 3D printer, or making a birthday gift using leather.
Committee Chairs
Sarah Fix | Events
As the event committee chair, I want to help our members get involved in their communities and develop relationships with each other. I learn things about a community or environment best when I interact with it - which is why I love hiking, traveling, going out to eat, and participating in protests and clean up projects. I like to explore parks like Potters Bridge and Brown County State Park with my two dogs, Evie and Rosie, and I love getting ice cream at Alexander’s on the Square.
Emily Kennedy | Social Media
As a Social Media Co-Chair, I strive to engage our community in politics and teach them more about our organization thorough the use of online posts and eye catching graphics. I am a junior at Carmel High School, and cannot wait to support the rest of my generation in their journey of discovering their political identities. Besides my involvement in HCYD, I am an active member of the Carmel Technical Theatre program, Thespian Troupe #3315, Girl Scouts, aswell as being a State Thespian Officer for Indiana Thespians. My other interests include playing with my cats, shopping, and listening to Hozier on repeat.
Izzy Abraham | Social Media
As a Social Media Co-Chair, my goal is to create engaging posts and compelling visuals to involve and educate our community in the importance of local politics. I also hope to encourage our local youth to become involved in the government at any level. I am a passionate advocate for human rights, the maintenance of democracy, and social, religious, economic, and gender equality. I am a current freshman at Carmel High School, and a dedicated student with a passion for singing, acting, creative writing, poetry, and musical theater! I am also a big part of the local Jewish community and work as a part-time Hebrew tutor and first grade teacher at my temple. Lastly, I am a huge animal lover, and infinitely adore my dog, Norman Carl!