Whitley Yates

Indianapolis, IN

Whitley Yates is a political strategist, commentator, and public affairs leader with a decades of experience advancing conservative ideas through policy, strategy, and advocacy. As the former Director of Public Affairs & Engagement for the Indiana Republican Party, she built one of the most nationally recognized engagement programs in the GOP, training and equipping a new generation of Republican leaders. Her leadership and innovative approach earned her multiple national awards from the Republican National Committee for excellence in engagement strategy and party-building. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Leadership & Liberty Institute, a civic education initiative dedicated to equipping young Americans with the tools to defend free markets, individual liberty, and limited government. Whitley is also the CEO of The Niche Agency, a communications and public affairs firm that partners with law firms, technology companies, and energy stakeholders to shape narratives, manage crises, and influence policy outcomes. Her work spans electoral politics, strategic communications, and grassroots mobilization from national conventions & legislative initiatives to civic education. Whitley is a national media commentator, appearing on MSNBC, FOX, NewsNation, Newsmax, The Hill.