Endorsements From Those Who Know India Best
Leaders Who Believe in Transparency, Accountability, and Strong Public Schools
Gwynetta Gittens
Gwynetta “Gwyn” Gittens served as the District 5 member of the Lee County School Board, a position she first won in 2018. In doing so, she became the first African American elected to the Lee County School Board, breaking barriers and bringing new perspectives to local education governance. Well known in the local community, she has been an educator, public speaker, and mentor.
Network for Public Education Action
The Network for Public Education Action (NPE Action) is a national grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to protecting, strengthening, and improving public education. In their endorsement, they state, “Her candidacy represents a clear choice between corporate-backed establishment politics and genuine advocacy for public education.”
Shamekia F., Owner of Granny Bea’s
“Before becoming a business owner, I worked with India Palencia for nine years as her direct report, coworker, and later as a peer, and in every role she set an exceptional standard. India was always direct and transparent in her decision-making, and she knew her business better than anyone, earning deep respect as a trusted source of information across the company. She was fair, but she expected a lot, and that’s exactly why people grew under her leadership. If you wanted to be challenged, developed, and pushed toward your potential, working with India was the best place to be.”
