Aspire appoints three new board members

(From left) Celeste Evers, Vincent Smith, and Steven Warnhoff are the most recently appointment to the Aspire Indiana Health Board of Directors. (Photos provided)

Aspire Indiana Health has appointed three leading members of the central Indiana healthcare and support community to its Board of Directors: Celeste Evers, Vincent Smith, and Steven Warnhoff.

“I am delighted to welcome three outstanding community leaders to our Board,” Board Chair Michael Collette said. “Each of them embodies true commitment and vast experience. I couldn’t be more honored to serve alongside Board colleagues who bring expertise in abundance as well as a passion for our mission.”

Evers is a longtime advocate for building communities, serving as the Vice President of Mission Impact for Coburn Place, an Indianapolis home for survivors of domestic violence and their children. She is an experienced social worker with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Smith is a strategic implementation and execution specialist with nearly 20 years of experience in housing, workforce development, and community action. He currently serves as Executive Director of Building and Impacting Communities, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that provides housing and wraparound services for vulnerable populations. The Tennessee State University alum is also a Center for Creative Leadership Community Coalition Leadership Program graduate. He is a cross-functional leader, passionate about creating strategic direction and providing leadership to achieve remarkable outcomes.

Wornhoff has a deep background in educational psychology and currently serves as Director of the Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative, which provides an array of services for special education classrooms to assist in meeting the needs of all youth and their families. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Indiana University, and his bachelor’s degree from Ball State University.

“We are so pleased to welcome these new members to the board and thank them for the time and dedication that goes into their service,” Aspire President & CEO Antony Sheehan said. “This trio of outstanding individuals will help guide us as the organization continues to grow and explore ways to better serve Hoosiers who face roadblocks to receiving proper healthcare.”

Learn more about Aspire Indiana Health at AspireIndiana.org.