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Lauren (Petersen) James

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Executive Director at Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation
📍 Noblesville, Indiana, United States

Lauren James is the Executive Director of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation, focused on enabling leaders and driving change across Indiana. Her career includes key roles at TechPoint and Salesforce. Described as a visionary catalyst and a change agent, she holds a degree in Urban Planning & Development from Ball State University.

Outside of work, Lauren is deeply committed to her community, serving on boards for the United Way of Central Indiana and the Indiana Repertory Theatre. After a five-year pause, she has joyfully returned to her passion for watercolor painting, recently completing a piece depicting her home.

Unique fact: Lauren is a Fulbright Scholar and was recently named to the 2026 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
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Hoosier Leadership
As Executive Director of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation, she is dedicated to cultivating a statewide network of change agents to shape Indiana's future.
Civic Engagement
Her career has progressed into community-focused roles, and she serves on boards for organizations like the Orr Fellowship and United Way of Central Indiana.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
Executive Director
Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation
1-2020 - 5-2022
VP, Stakeholder Engagement
TechPoint
1-2018 - 1-2020
Senior Director of Relationship Management
TechPoint
1-2017 - 12-2017
Director of Events & Community Engagement
TechPoint
2-2014 - 10-2015
Field Marketing Manager
Salesforce
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 178 – Applications Are Now Live For The Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation. Featured in Spotify
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Greetings, MDLF Network!. Featured in Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation (MDLFindiana)
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Education
1-2023 - 11-2024
Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
2007 - 2011
Bachelor's Degree
Ball State University
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