Get to Know Indya
Education:
Masters in Public Affairs and Urban & Regional Planning, Princeton University.
B.A. in History, Haverford College.
Coursework in education policy and education economics.
Experience:
Chair of the Knox County Board of Education 2008-2011.
Member, Knox County Board of Education, since 2004.
High School Spanish teacher.
Budget analyst for the Arizona legislature, responsible for budgets totaling over $100m.
Tutor for inner city elementary and high school students.
Volunteer Reader at various schools including Inskip, Sterchi, Shannondale, Belle Morris, and Christenberry.
Community Involvement:
Trustee, Great Schools Partnership.
Board Member, Project GRAD.
Leadership Knoxville, Class of 2006.
Board Member, Knox County PTA Clothing Center.
Chair, North Zone Advisory Council, Knoxville Empowerment Zone.
Charter member, North Knoxville Business and Professional Organization.
Vice President, 4th & Gill Neighborhood Organization.
Newsletter Editor and Webmaster, 4th & Gill Neighborhood.

Personal Details:
Stay-at-Home Mom to two children, Dahlia, 10, and Georgia, 8.
Married since 1995 to Ben Barton, UT Law Professor.
Member, Knox County PTA.
Captain, varsity tennis teams, high school and college.
Group Leader, Habitat for Humanity International, led trips to Guatemala and Bolivia.
Soccer Coach, AYSO.
Basketball Coach, Knoxville Falcons Youth Athletics.
Proud product of the public schools in Virginia.
