GET TO KNOW STEPHANIE MARSHALL

A neighbor first - a candidate second.

A proud, born and raised Indianapolis native, Stephanie works alongside neighbors everyday because she believes the strongest communities are built by the people willing to show up, listen, and work together. Stephanie has spent the last decade in workforce development - partnering with schools and professional communities, leading in-class trainings, and sitting one-on-one with people to help them find direction, get prepared, and land on their feet.

That same instinct - helping neighbors move forward - shows up everywhere Stephanie goes. She earned her Associate's Degree in Human Services from Ivy Tech Community College and her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.

When she's not working, you'll find Stephanie with her husband and their two very active sons, Landon and Jordan.

"Stephanie Marshall became a neighborhood leader to inspire her kids"

Read the Mirror Indy Article HERE

United Way Volunteer of the Year Award
INRC Collaborative Spirits Award Finalist
Graduate from INRC Indianapolis Community Building Institute
Graduate from Urban Land Institute (ULI) REDI program, cohort 8

Devington Redevelopment Task Force & Butler Tarkington

Neighborhood Association Workshop

The Value Proposition: Connected Voices, Connected Outcomes

"I'm excited to share real-world examples of how residents in

Brendon Park, Devington, and Butler-Tarkington organized around

a shared vision and influenced decisions that impact their neighborhoods.

Our presentation highlights how ordinary neighbors can become powerful

advocates and partners in shaping the future of their communities.

I hope participants leave with practical strategies for moving from awareness to influence whether they're organizing around a neighborhood issue, engaging with development proposals, or building stronger partnerships with stakeholders. More importantly, I hope they leave feeling empowered to use their collective voice to create outcomes that reflect their community's values and priorities. Because we are stronger together!"

-Stephanie Marshall, Chair of Devington Redevelopment Task Force

Panel Participant, Neighbor Power Indy 2023

WHAT DOES STEPHANIE MARSHALL STAND FOR?

1. Housing That Works for People

Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. Indianapolis needs to address housing affordability while also holding negligent landlords accountable. Renters shouldn’t have to choose between putting up with unsafe conditions and losing their housing, and neighborhoods shouldn’t suffer because absentee property owners refuse to maintain their properties.

Hold negligent and absentee landlords accountable for unsafe properties.
Strengthen enforcement of existing housing and property standards.
Support tenants dealing with serious health and safety violations.
Increase the supply of affordable and attainable housing.
Encourage responsible homeownership and neighborhood investment.
Address vacant and abandoned properties before they become public safety problems.

Safe homes. Accountable landlords. Strong neighborhoods.

2. Responsible Development, Not Data Centers at Any Cost

Indianapolis should grow on our terms. Economic development should benefit the people who already live here. Large-scale data centers can place significant demands on land, utilities, and surrounding communities, and Indianapolis shouldn't rush into projects before understanding their long-term costs.

A moratorium is strongest when positioned as a demand for standards rather than simply opposition to development.

Support a moratorium on new data center approvals while Indianapolis establishes clear standards.
Require transparency about projected energy and water use.
Evaluate effects on utility infrastructure and ratepayers.
Establish appropriate zoning, noise, environmental, and setback requirements.
Scrutinize tax incentives and require demonstrable public benefit.
Give residents meaningful input before projects are approved.

Development should serve Indianapolis, not the other way around.

3. Infrastructure You Can Count On

City government should get the basics right. Potholes, sidewalks, drainage, flooding, streetlights, and aging infrastructure directly affect residents' quality of life. Infrastructure investments should be proactive and equitable, not dependent on which neighborhoods have the loudest voices.

Fix roads before deterioration makes repairs more expensive.
Expand and repair sidewalks, especially around schools, parks, and transit.
Address drainage and recurring neighborhood flooding.
Improve transparency around infrastructure projects and timelines.
Ensure historically underinvested neighborhoods receive their fair share of city investment.
Coordinate road, utility, and development projects to reduce repeated construction and disruption.