Trent Ryan Deckard

Experienced communication and public service professional with a demonstrated history of working in leadership and higher education. Skilled in nonprofits, event planning, mentoring, customer service, grassroots organizing, teaching, election administration, and public administration, to name a few. Specialties in rhetoric, campaign communication, public policy, and people.

Education

• Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
  • Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication, Public Concentration 2012 – 2017
• Ball State University
  • Bachelor's degree, Political Science, Criminal Justice and Criminology 1996 – 2001

Experience

• Monroe County Council
  • Council Member At-Large 2019 – Present
• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
  • Lecturer Aug 2018 – Present
  • Adjunct Lecturer Jan 2018 – Aug 2018
• United Way of Monroe County
  • Resource Development Director 2018 – Aug 2018
• Indiana House Democratic Caucus
  • Chief of Staff Jul 2015 – Dec 2017
• Indiana Election Division
  • Co-Director Jan 2011 – Jul 2015
• IUPUI
  • Adjunct Faculty Aug 2013 – May 2015
• U.S. Congressman Baron P. Hill
  • District Director Jan 2009 – Jan 2011
  • Field Representative Jan 2007 – Jan 2009
• Indiana House Democratic Caucus
  • Field Director Oct 2005 – Dec 2006
• Indiana House of Representatives
  • Intern, Student Services Coodinator, Campaign Manager 2003 – Nov 2004