I grew up with my parents living in both Center Grove and Franklin Township. I have a bachelor’s degree in Massage Therapy and Masters of Business Administration from Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. I co-own Bargersville Wellness in downtown Bargersville and am passionate about self-care and the Johnson County community.

The most interesting thing about my MBA is that it was very focused on conscious capitalism and, being a small private Catholic university, and while I do not identify as Catholic run by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, I really love their mission and vision statements and these values were instilled in me as a student and I carry them with me today.

Their Vision:
We Dominican
Preachers of Adrian
impelled by the Gospel 
and outraged by the injustices 
of our day
seek truth; 
make peace; 
reverence life.

Stirred by the Wisdom of God 
and rooted in our 
contemplative prayer, 
communal study and life in community, 
we challenge heresies of local and global 
domination, exploitation, and greed 
that privilege some,
dehumanize others, 
and ravage Earth.

We confront our racist attitudes and root out racist practices in our lives and systems.

We confront systems where women are denied freedom, equality, and full personhood.

We walk in solidarity with people who are poor 
and challenge structures 
that impoverish them.

We practice non-violent peacemaking.

We promote lay leadership 
and shared decision-making 
for a renewed Church.

We live right relationships with Earth community.

We claim the communal authority 
and responsibility of our Dominican heritage.

We commit ourselves 
to live this Vision.

Growing up, I was part of the award-winning Franklin Central Marching Flashes breaking State Fair records for consecutive wins. My director, Raymond G. Hauser would be very proud of me. I danced from the age of two and majored in dance performance at Ball State University.  I enlisted during my time at Ball State and went to esthetics school after I decided that traditional college really wasn't the path for me.


I was kicked out of Ball State twice for poor grades. I learned then to trust my gut. That path was not for me. If you had told me in 2004 that I would one day finish my bachelors and masters degrees with 4.0+ GPAs, I would have not believed you. That journey taught me that traditional learning styles was not for me and sometimes we have to find our best ways of learning to excel. I hope anyone reading this can find, or has found, their passion for learning and the learning style that works best for you. 


I have VERY fond memories driving under the Umbarger grain "bridge" growing up to get to my dad's. If you had told me 30+ years ago I would move here and own a business (or run for a political office), I absolutely would have laughed until I cried. Each of these things, including my kids, were always on my, "never going to happen," list! Spoiler alert, I would not change a single things that led me to this moment.

My husband, Michael, is a Center Grove graduate and licensed professional geologist specializing in emergency response. He attended Butler University, IUPUI, and USC. I met him in 2011 and we have been together since the first day we met. We have three children, Jordan (19) and Madison (16) are Blythe's step-daughters and Violet (2) is our surprise pandemic baby! We were the first residents in Bargersville to utilize solar power and are proud that we got the town to get the rules in place for more homes to use solar energy.

Violet, is in dance and swim lessons. Madison is a sophomore at Zionsville High School and Jordan is a freshman at Ball State studying wildlife conservation.


If you have made it this far, I thank you for reading a little about me. I hope I get to meet you one day! If you have noticed the purple theme, I LOVE the color purple. Violet, my daughter, is named after a dog we lost the year I found out I was expecting her. Purple is also the color you get when you mix red and blue. I am running as a democrat but was a republican up until 2015. My life experience has taught me that there needs to be more middle ground, purple, in our world because nothing is black and white. I see both sides of all major issues. I appreciate my rights to bear arms but also love the social programs that support our community, my retired parents, and the people who need it. 

I would very much appreciate your vote on May 7 regardless of the party you identify with. I am happy to have a civil conversation with any of you. I do plan to continue to go door to door to meet more of our community members. If you live in a subdivision or home that requests no soliciting but would like for me to stop by, please email me! I will also be at the Trunk or Treat and many of the Bargersville Main Street events!

I think Bargersville could use safer accessibility to its residents and current sidewalks and trails. I also think we need to keep cost of living and amenities affordable for all residents. My fear is that we are starting to neglect our aging population and families/homes that weren't built with high price tags.


I hope you share my page, follow me on social media, and support my campaign financially if you're able. I also hope I get the opportunity to represent you and our county for the next four years!

Thank you for spending your valuable time learning a little bit more about me!

Be well,
Blythe