Hancock County Democratic Central Committee Officers
CHAIR: Linda Genrich (she/her)
Linda Genrich and her husband, Jeff own and operate a commercially focused custom cabinetry & millwork business.
Since her early 20’s, she has always been active in community efforts; everything from food pantry volunteering, poll working and campaign help to leadership positions on numerous boards. Always maintaining a variety of volunteering, all things lead back to community-focused ideals that shine a light on inclusion and advancement opportunities for everyone. For more than 10 years, Linda has been a proud Girl Scout Leader and currently serves on the county Service Unit.
She became involved in Hancock County’s Democratic Committee in February of 2017 when she was elected Treasurer. Linda was then elected Chair of the county party in 2021 and is proud of the work she has put in and the progress being made by all volunteers.
“We must widen our circle of inclusion, understanding, and fact-finding. If we do not, our society cannot thrive. It truly is a life-or-death situation we are in and we must do all we can to make sure as many of us survive it as possible.”
VICE CHAIR: Randy Johnson (he/him)
Randy Johnson formerly worked for Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital controlled Ampad Corporation where he served as the Local 154 United Paperworkers International Union unit vice president at the now defunct Marion, IN facility. Randy’s involvement as a spokesperson for the Union was instrumental rebutting Mitt Romney’s job creation claims during Romney’s failed election bid in the 1994 Massachusetts Senatorial race against Ted Kennedy. Then 2012 as an Obama for America surrogate, Randy toured the country discussing Mitt Romney’s business practices and expressing his strong views on jobs and the state of the United States economy. Randy’s credits also include speaking in primetime at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and television appearances on many nationally syndicated programs. Randy has more than 20 years of experience in labor relations, and is a leader in worker education, political campaign skills, and guest speaking.
His straightforward, down-to-earth honesty, and personable ‘everyday guy’ delivery made Randy a favorite spokesperson with the media throughout the 2012 Presidential campaign. Randy has been interviewed by most major networks (domestic and foreign), radio and numerous print publications over the last 20 years.
His most notable speaking credits include major press conferences with Senators Durbin and Harkin in Iowa on November 4, 2012, the May 16, 2012 introduction of Vice President Biden in Youngstown, Ohio, and sharing the primetime stage at the 2012 Democrat National Convention with former President Bill Clinton.
In 2014 Randy retired from the USW and moved to Hancock County, IN. Then in December 2015 Randy began his tenure as Hancock County Democratic Party chair that lasted 5 years. In 2022 Randy was elected to serve as vice chair.
SECRETARY: Nikki Carr (she/her)
Nikki Carr, a lifelong Democrat, moved to Fortville in 2014 with her husband, Rick Klemczewski. Prior to her time with the Hancock County Democrats, she had attended various rallies and donated to Democratic causes. She was moved by all the energy from the people involved in their efforts to make Indiana a more welcoming and inclusive place while maintaining our freedoms. When Roe V Wade was overturned, she made the decision to get involved to see if there was a place for her talents.
Since attending her first meeting in July 2022, her fresh ideas have helped our county party in many ways.
In addition to Secretary, Nikki currently serves as Social Media Director and Precinct Chair. In August 2023, she was chosen to be a part of the 2023-2024 class of the Emerging Leaders Program. This opportunity allows her to further education on campaign management, public policy, and party building.
“I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.”
-Thomas Jefferson
TREASURER: Erik Kile (he/him)
Erik Kile is a litigation claims mediator, and a field artillery officer for the Indiana Army National Guard. Erik is a Greenfield native, spending the majority of his childhood growing up here. He and his wife, Anna, recently moved back to Greenfield within the last three years.
Erik has been happy to serve his community in numerous ways. He is driven by bringing diversity, equality, and inclusion every role he participates in. Erik volunteered to participate in any way he could help with the Hancock County Democrat committee after seeing the division that our country and state have developed within the past couple of years, and felt compelled to no longer idly sit by.
Erik is happy to serve as your treasurer, and looks forward to serving our community in many more ways.
"We can only build the future by standing together, including everyone" - Pope Francis.