Karrah Herring at an appearance for THE WORD NETWORK in Houston, Texas
Karrah Herring on the cover of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 2022 Special Edition Magazine
Karrah Herring was appointed by the 51st Governor of Indiana, Governor Eric Holcomb, in November of 2020 to serve on his cabinet as Indiana’s first-ever Chief Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Officer for the state. Prior to that role she worked for the University of Notre Dame for just shy of a decade, directing the University in the areas of workplace compliance, public affairs, strategic partnerships and workplace culture enhancement.
Karrah is a public relations and workplace culture expert whose 15-year career spans higher education, corporate and state government. Herring travels across the globe leading seminars, serving as a keynote speaker and helping organizations and individuals take their culture and careers to higher heights.
A graduate of Purdue University and Valparaiso University School of Law, Herring has received a number of awards recognizing her service to Indiana and beyond. More than anything she wants people to know she is focused on faith, family and service to others. She strives daily to contribute to the expansion of common good via civility, empathy and kindness.
Some of Karrah’s Awards and Recognition Include:
INDIANA LAWYER Diversity in Law 2024 Honoree
IBJ Media Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Business Leaders; 2024
Key to the City honor by Mayor James Mueller; 2023
IBJ Media Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Business Leaders; 2023
Indy’s Best and Brightest in Government Winner; 2023
Indianapolis Minority Business Review Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award Winner; 2023
Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Award; 2022
Indiana Judge’s Association Champion of Justice Award; 2022
IBJ Media Indiana 250 Most Influential Business Leaders; 2022
IBJ Media 40 Leaders Under 40; 2022
South Bend Regional Chamber 2021 Woman of Influence
2020 City of South Bend Black History Month Leaders Under 40 Community Service Award
The 51st Governor of Indiana, Governor Eric Holcomb pictured with Karrah Herring in the Governor’s Office
Karrah is the author of Boobs & Brown Skin: Moving beyond sexism and racism in America. To order your copy, visit our contact page.
In July of 2024, Karrah was named, for the third year in a row, to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s list of the top 250 Most influential leaders in Indiana. Joining her on this incredible list are former Vice President of the United States Mike Pence, WNBA star Caitlin Clark, USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel and many other nationally known leaders making an impact.