A profile on one of the area’s caring ladies in our community.
By Scottie Thomas
Originally from Alton, Illinois on the Eastern part of the state, Senator Vaneta Becker comes from a family of five brothers and sisters. Though her parents are deceased, her family has a lot to be proud of given Becker’s achievements, accomplishments and contributions to the State of Indiana.
Senator Becker earned her Bachelor’s from the University of Southern Indiana and serves as Senator to Indiana since 2005. She works on issues with legislation, budget constraints and parameters, economic-development and education demands. Currently, she is also a Broker Associate with FC Tucker.
She commented on the items in regards the two-year biannual budget. ‘We are in the black and we are in a surplus, experiencing increase funding. One of the major projects includes is the completion of Interstate 69. This will make an easier commute to our state’s capital for all.’
Big on philanthropy, Senator Becker is one of the founding members of the Albion Fellows Bacon Center. She helped find the original real estate for the organization on Grand Street. She was also on the board with ARK Crisis for twenty years, which works in Child Abuse Prevention (CAP). The organization serves as the State’s last free-standing emergency child day care center. Furthermore, she has helped pass legislature on with Hoosier Healthwise. Hoosier Healthwise helps provide health care children coming from low income, creating healthy living and learning environment for all youth.
A key part of the legislature for the University of Southern Indiana, Senator Becker was able to contribute towards the higher education and growth of the school. College enrollment has risen from 3,000 previously and now has made its way to 10,000 students. She also stresses the necessity and importance for vocational/technical training as well for field studies and advance manufacturing. Her contributions helped establish USI as an independent university which has grown and flourished.
Senator Becker is also served on the Indiana Commission for Women and was co-chair to the Office of Advisory Board to Women’s Health. In the Evansville community, she is active with Leadership Evansville Alumni and the United Methodist Church, as she continues to support many other community organizations.
She has received honors from various organizations including the Lifetime Achievement Award from ARC of Indiana. Senator Becker young people to better their listening skills, further their education and strengthen their communication skills, both written and verbal. She reiterates that it is not only important for the workplace but also for legislature.
Senator Becker  has worked to improve the quality of life in her community. As a woman with an amazing passion for social services, bettering the quality of life and contributing to the State Legislature she is indeed an outstanding public servant.
Vaneta Becker is doing what all politicians should be doing. Working for the people. Crossing party lines, if necessary, while still maintaining the integrity of her position. Nuff said!
I’m glad she does. She is doing an outstanding job for us.
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