Bryanta “Bre” Maxwell is Principal and CEO of Indigo Consulting, LLC, a political consulting firm based in Columbia, South Carolina. She is widely known for her practical, commonsense approach to political strategy, issue advocacy, and civic engagement. She has appeared on several media outlets to include; CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Al Jazeera TV, the Washington Times, and the Washington Post. Bre is a southern girl with a competitive spirit, and an unwavering commitment to creating positive change in the political process. Growing up in rural South Carolina, Bre learned from her mother the importance of voting in elections to create change in the community. That lesson stayed with her as she began her studies at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC. She led numerous voter registration drives within the community and participated in Student Government. Upon graduation, Bre went on to volunteer on the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. Committed to making change in South Carolina’s political process, Bre co-founded Taking Root, an organization focused on the political and educational enhancement of young girls in South Carolina. She also served on the Democratic National Committee Youth Council, fighting for the issues critical to young voters. Previously, Bre worked for Majority Whip, Congressman James E. Clyburn, where she served as district scheduler and executive assistant. Bre holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a pre-law concentration from South Carolina State University and a Masters of Public Administration from Walden University. Bre is the previous Political Director for Jaime Harrison for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, She is the Immediate Past President of the Young Democrats of South Carolina. She also serves on the boards of The Talented Tenth SC, Richland County Sheriff Office Citizen Advisory Committee, and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. She is a graduate of Leadership Columbia and has been honored by Columbia Business Monthly as a Best and Brightest 35 and Under, South Carolina Black Pages Top 20 Under 40, and 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Young Democrat of the Year.