Danielle Shockey
Co-Host of Leaders and Legends
Danielle Shockey is the chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. A Girl Scout
alumna, Danielle’s experience serving Indiana’s youth spans a career of 20 years. She served
Hoosier youth through her leadership role as the sole deputy superintendent of public instruction
for the Indiana Department of Education. In that role, she was at the forefront of Indiana K-12
education, supporting the creation of an education system of equity and high-quality for more
than 1 million students.
Danielle’s experience at the Department of Education included leading the vision and operations
of 22 distinctly different divisions such as College and Career Readiness, STEM, Career and
Technical Education, special education, eLearning, federal grants, educator effectiveness, and
school safety.
Danielle also has experience as a college dean, school principal and educator. She has a
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Ball State University and a Master of
Science in Educational Leadership from Indiana University.
Danielle Shockey has hosted 19 Episodes.
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95: Angela Braly, Co-Founder of The Policy Circle and Former Anthem CEO
Episode | November 30th, 2020 | 1 hr 1 min
Angela Braly served as president and chief executive officer of WellPoint (now Anthem). She comes on the 'Leaders and Legends' podcast to discuss her career, growing up in Texas, and the importance of female executives in the corporate and non-profit world. Our co-host for the podcast is Danielle Shockey, CEO, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.
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90: Edward Larson, Author of Summer for the Gods
Episode | October 26th, 2020 | 1 hr 25 mins
Professor Edward Larson is a best-selling historian who received the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History for his book on the Scopes Monkey Trial. Dr. Larson also has written about George Washington, Ben Franklin, and the Election of 1800 (among other works). Respected by his peers and enjoyed by history buffs, Dr. Larson joins the "Leaders and Legends" podcast to discuss his career and selected writings.
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82: Julie Goodman, Arts Council of Indianapolis CEO
Episode | August 31st, 2020 | 56 mins 53 secs
Julie Goodman is the president and CEO of the Arts Council of Indianapolis. Julie joins the podcast to talk about her career, her love of Indy, and how the Arts community is crucial to so many of the stresses and challenges we are facing today. Girl Scouts of Central Indiana President and CEO Danielle Shockey is our co-host for a fun and informative discussion.
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55: Federal Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Episode | March 2nd, 2020 | 1 hr 11 mins
Judge Sarah Evans Barker not only has received “Living Legend” status from the Indiana Historical Society, but also has served on the federal bench since 1984. She sits down with Danielle Shockey and me to discuss her career, being a Hoosier, and why all the hours I’ve spent watching “Law & Order” don’t make me qualified to argue in her courtroom.
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49: Angela Brown, World-Renowned Soprano Opera Singer
Episode | January 20th, 2020 | 55 mins 9 secs
Angela Brown is one of our state’s greatest treasures. A graduate of Crispus Attucks, Angela is an opera singer who has performed all around the globe. She talks with us about her childhood in Indianapolis, her career and travels, and why it is critical to make the arts a part of a person’s education.
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43: Brian Payne, President & CEO of the Central Indiana Community Foundation
Episode | December 2nd, 2019 | 1 hr 41 secs
Brian Payne’s impact on our city and its connectivity includes the Cultural Trail, but also includes so much more than that. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we talk with Brian about his love for our city, his championing of the arts, and what’s next for the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
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42: Shannon Williams and Brandon Brown of the Mind Trust
Episode | November 25th, 2019 | 1 hr 18 secs
The Mind Trust is one of the most impactful organizations in our city’s history. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we are joined by two of its top leaders—Brandon Brown and Shannon Williams. We discuss the state of education in Indiana and what needs to be done to ensure that everyone has access to a quality education.
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38: Sallie Rowland, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Episode | October 28th, 2019 | 55 mins 5 secs
When someone starts a sentence with ’the first woman to…”—that sentence usually ends with Sallie Rowland. Pioneer, entrepreneur, a Indiana Historical Society “Living Legend”, and former Girl Scout, Sallie is one of the most beloved and respected figures of our time. She sits down with Danielle Shockey and me for an absolutely delightful “Leaders and Legends” podcast.
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37: David Harris, Founder and Former CEO of The Mind Trust
Episode | October 21st, 2019 | 58 mins 37 secs
David Harris’s work has changed not only Indianapolis as a whole, but the lives of thousands of young men and women in our city and beyond. In this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we sit down with David to talk about the birth of charter schools, his work at the Mindtrust, and what it was like to work for Bart Peterson.
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36: Maggie Lewis, Indianapolis City-County Councillor and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis
Episode | October 14th, 2019 | 52 mins 6 secs
City-County Councillor Maggie Lewis is one of the most upbeat, energetic, positive, and collaborative leaders I’ve ever met. On this week’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast, Maggie talks with Danielle and me about her journey, becoming an elected official, and her current post as CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis.
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35: Craig Prater, President of the Heartland Film Festival
Episode | October 7th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
Craig Prater is the president of Heartland Film and has a long and distinguished career in the film festival industry. He sits down with us to talk about his career, the importance of art to a community, and how the Heartland Film Festival has endured and blossomed over the years.
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33: Susan Brooks, Indiana Congresswoman for the 5th District
Episode | September 23rd, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
Congresswoman Susan Brooks is exactly what you want in a public servant—genuine, honest, kind, and someone not afraid to speak her mind. We are fortunate to have this former deputy mayor and United States Attorney on the podcast.
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32: Jim Morris, Vice Chairman of Pacers Sports and Entertainment
Episode | September 16th, 2019 | 1 hr 7 mins
Jim Morris’ impact on Indianapolis is simply immeasurable. From chief of staff to Mayor Richard Lugar to vice chairman of Pacers Sports and Entertainment, Jim’s been involved in so many of the wonderful events of the last fifty years. Please listen as Jim talks about Indy and also his philanthropic work helping feed kids from around the world.
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28: Suzanne Crouch, Lt. Governor of Indiana
Episode | August 19th, 2019 | 53 mins 37 secs
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is one of the most accomplished leaders in Indiana. She joins the “Leaders and Legends” podcast this week to discuss her role as LG and the path that brought her to the State House. We are very grateful to her for the hour she spent with us. We hope you will enjoy the discussion.
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25: Sue Ellspermann, President of Ivy Tech and former Lt. Governor of Indiana
Episode | July 22nd, 2019 | 59 mins 23 secs
Sue Ellspermann is this week’s guest on our “Leaders and Legends” podcast. A former lieutenant governor and now president of Ivy Tech, Sue’s career is one dedicated to education, workforce development, and public service. We hope you enjoy spending your next hour with us, and we thank Danielle Shockey, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, for co-hosting.
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21: Mickey Maurer, Chairman of the board at IBJ Corp. and The National Bank of Indianapolis
Episode | June 24th, 2019 | 59 mins 17 secs
Mickey Maurer is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, an owner of the Indianapolis Business Journal, and now he’s a guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Mickey takes us through his career, what led him to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and take a job working for Mitch Daniels.