Fagan is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis and has spent most of her adult life working to make it a better place to live. She was president of St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild, whose mission is to raise funds for Eskenazi Hospital. Fagan was the first female member of the Indiana Port Commission and was appointed by Governor Evan Bayh. More recently, she was a member of the Capital Improvement Board where she served as treasurer. Fagan is married with two children and three grandchildren.