Hancock Health Connection Center

Amanda has been a Registered Dietitian since 2005 and worked for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program for 14 years. She’s often described as a good listener, and an important part of her job is building relationships with community members. Her goal is to break the stigma around treatment for mental health issues and substance use, and to motivate East Central Indiana residents to become involved in all aspects of wellness. Amanda earned her bachelor’s from Indiana University. She is originally from Lowell, Indiana, but now lives in McCordsville with her husband and three children. Amanda loves entertaining family and friends, boating, and sitting by the campfire.

Teri creció en el lado este de Indianápolis y ha sido residente del condado de Hancock durante 35 años. Ha pasado la mayor parte de su carrera en funciones de marketing y desarrollo de programas. Su experiencia en atención médica incluye conectar a las personas con atención médica domiciliaria, vida asistida y atención de la memoria, así como atención a corto y largo plazo. Ella forma parte del Comité de Apoyo Anual de la Fundación de Salud Hancock, la junta de Meals on Wheels del Condado de Hancock, el Foro para Adultos Mayores del Condado de Hancock (anteriormente Consejo sobre el Envejecimiento del Condado de Hancock), es una defensora de los Amigos de la Demencia y líder del curso Mejores Opciones, Mejor Salud. y miembro del Club Rotario de Greenfield. Obtuvo su título de la Universidad Butler. Teri tiene cuatro hijos, dos nietas y un goldendoodle llamado Scout. Sus pasatiempos incluyen recibir a familiares y amigos, leer, caminar como Scout, hacer jardinería y viajar.

After joining Hancock Health in 2018, Krysti originally worked in Pediatrics before joining the Hancock Health Connection Center team in 2020. A certified Community Health Worker and CRAFT Facilitator, she is currently working toward a bachelor’s in social work. She has a strong passion for empowering individuals who need treatment for mental health and substance use issues and wants them to understand that they are not alone. Krysti and her two children, Lillian and Haedyn, reside in Knightstown. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching her children’s various activities, camping, crafting, and watching IU basketball. She considers herself an iced coffee connoisseur.

Connor se inició profesionalmente en el bienestar infantil y ha trabajado en el centro de Indiana durante casi una década. Connor ha residido en el condado de Hancock durante casi siete años y recientemente se mudó a Greenfield.

Christina joined our team in July of 2021. She previously served as a social worker for the Indiana Department of Child Services and was excited to hear about an agency serving the local community so close to her home in Henry County. “I was trying to find something where I would be able to make an impact with the local community,” said Christina. “I kind of stumbled upon the Connection Center and had the opportunity to become a Support Navigator and Licensed Social Worker for the Connection Center.”

A Peace Corps volunteer after college, Sarah lived abroad for four years, teaching English in Namibia. Wanting to return to grassroots, community-level work, Sarah joined the team in January 2022. She is happy to be back home in Hancock County, where she now uses her years of experience to connect local families with supporting resources.

Antes de ingresar al campo de la atención médica, Heidi pasó varios años trabajando para una estación de servicio y una tienda de conveniencia con sede en el Medio Oeste, manejando la nómina, las cuentas por pagar y las cuentas por cobrar. Hace poco más de una década, decidió hacer la transición a la atención médica, un campo que le apasiona mucho. Ahora sirve a nuestra comunidad conectando a personas necesitadas con Support Navigators y con los numerosos recursos de salud mental y abuso de sustancias que ofrece Hancock Health y otras organizaciones locales.