The Advisory Board of the East-Central Indiana Area Health Education Center helps advise, inform, and oversee the activities of the ECI-AHEC. These include pursuits of research, education, trainings and community outreach. These professionals are elected for a two-year term and are comprised of experienced leaders in their fields from the counties served by ECI-AHEC.
Advisory Board Members
Dr. Eric Lester, PhD, HSPP – Vice-President
Team Lead Psychologist
IU Health Ball Outpatient Behavioral Health
eblester@iuhealth.org
Term: Aug. 2023 – May 2025
DELAWARE
Amanda Leffler, DNP, RN -- Secretary
The Leffler Academy
Term: Aug. 2023-May 2025
GRANT/ADAMS
Dr. Tya Arthur, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor of Health Science
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Term: Aug. 2023-May 2025
DELAWARE
Dr. Evette Simmons-Reed, PhD, MA (Dr. Evie)
Assistant Professor
Department of Special Education
Term: Aug. 2024-May 2026
DELAWARE
Vickie Daniels
Medical Staff Credential Specialist
IU Health Jay/Blackford Hospitals
Term: Aug. 2024-May 2026
JAY/BLACKFORD
Che’Reese Anderson
Dean- School of Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Term: Aug. 2024-May 2026
DELAWARE
Chase Alexander
Education Coordinator
Adams Health Network
Term: Aug. 2024-May 2026
ADAMS
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Jennifer Taylor, DHEd, MPH, MCHES
Executive Director
Indiana Area Health Education Centers
Network Office
Dr. Justin Tobyas, EdD, LAT, ATC
Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice and Assistant Clinical Professor of Athletic Training
College of Health
Ball State University
Billie Wolfe, MBA
Director, East Central Indiana Area Health Education Center
College of Health
Ball State University