We Bloom Board of Directors
The Board of Directors + our Staff team play a very important leadership and operational role within We Bloom. We have invited talented people who have passion, knowledge and expertise in many areas needed for the success of our organization. We are grateful for the diversity of abilities, backgrounds and contributions, maximizing the efforts and resources of our team.
Gary Miles | PRESIDENT
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Gary Miles is currently the General Manager of Puerto Rico for Eli Lilly & Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Science from Penn State University and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. During his 15-year career at Lilly, Gary has held positions in Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Human Resources. He is passionate about public health and the mission of We Bloom and looks forward to taking all that he has learned and using it to support the We Bloom organization as Board President.
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Adam DeJute | TREASURER
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Adam DeJute currently works at the Regenstrief Institute, a fifty-year-old medical research nonprofit. Before this career in nonprofits, Adam worked in third-party logistics, while operating an information technology consulting firm focused on hardware modernization and cloud-computing deployment & scaling. Adam's baccalaureate from Indiana University focuses on accounting. Growing up in the Haughville neighborhood of Indianapolis, Adam saw first-hand the positive impact of personal empowerment and access to resources often taken for granted. He is excited to bring his experience to We Bloom and continue to serve his community.
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Ondrea Robinson | SECRETARY
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Ondrea Robinson is the co-owner and CEO of Family Community Connections, which is a community based mental health agency based in Indianapolis. In addition to her entrepreneurial leadership, she worked as career development coordinator for a domestic violence agency in Pittsburgh to assist survivors of intimate partner violence to obtain financial stability by obtaining a college degree. Not only has she also served as the featured speaker at numerous social service organizations and nonprofit organizations, but she is a trusted strategic advisor and executive coach for small business owners and emerging leaders. Ondrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Educations from Carlow College in Pittsburgh as well as a Master of Arts from Anderson University in Missions/Urban Studies.
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Derek Kendrick | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Derek Kendrick graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Public Relations and a certification in Nonprofit Management. Derek has over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry, seven of those as a consultant. With his experience, he has participated in projects aimed to reduce hospital readmission, decrease usage of unnecessary antipsychotics in nursing, and transform clinical practices to suit the current needs of patients. Derek has participated with various community-based organizations, specifically those specializing in supporting the arts and families. He has also served on Board of Directors for Arts Illiana and the Young Man’s Civic Club. Currently, Derek is a Quality Improvement Coordinator with Eskenazi Health Center. In this capacity, he works with clinical personnel to improve and maintain high quality standards set forth by leadership and payers.
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Derrin Slack | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Derrin Slack experienced the power of giving back to others while on a college mission trip to Botswana, Africa. There, he wondered how his life would have been different had he been exposed to service at a younger age. This led to the founding of ProAct, an organization that has engaged over 25,000 boys and girls, community leaders, and business professionals to value intentional community engagement and appreciate diversity and equity as an integral part of their lives. Derrin is an award-winning community leader with a strong background in nonprofit management and research, training, and leadership. He has trained all over Indianapolis and in such countries as Ireland, Ethiopia, Mali, Mexico, and the UK; and in many cities in the United States.
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Kevin Fitzgerald | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Kevin Fitzgerald is currently a Deputy General Counsel for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State University, with a double major in Political Science and Psychology. Afterwards, he attended Gonzaga University School of Law, from which he received his Juris Doctorate. Prior to his current position, Kevin worked as Deputy Attorney General for the Indiana Office of the Attorney General, where his caseload predominantly involved recovery of misappropriated public funds. As a career-long state employee, Kevin has a strong devotion to public service and giving back to the state and community around him. Kevin strives to leverage his passion for mental health matters and the law in serving as a Board Member for We Bloom and is honored to have the opportunity to contribute to its continued success.
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Ha Pham | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Ha Pham has been working in multinational corporations in Vietnam since 2008. With her master's degree in Psychology, she has been committed to and engaged in the field of health care. Ha joined We Bloom at the end of 2022 as a volunteer. Currently, Ha is the Chief Representative of We Bloom in Vietnam. With her expertise, she will support We Bloom Vietnam in implementing training programs on mental health care as well as contributing to the development of the Vietnamese community.
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Linh Bui | MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Linh Bui is a Registered Pharmacist with an MBA and an MSc in Psychology, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She has been working in multiple areas of the healthcare industry for 16 years, including a brief period practicing in a hospital. These experiences have given her a profound understanding of the healthcare landscape and its challenges, inspiring her to strive for preventive healthcare and comprehensive well-being. As a Board Member and leader of the Vietnam Committee for We Bloom, she develops and deploys community-based mental health support programs in collaboration with local team members.
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Beth Kreitl, EdS, LMHC, RYT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
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Beth Kreitl is passionate about uplifting communities through training, education, and access. At her core, she believes communities can be empowered when individuals harness their own authentic power. As such, she works with individuals through her counseling practice and serves the broader local and global community as co-founder and leader of We Bloom. For as long as she can remember, Beth has been drawn and committed to psychology, spirituality, self-growth, and deeply connecting. She wove these interests into her life from the time she was a child and has seen the fruits of pursuing a journey that focuses on interior freedom alongside outer purpose. She has worked in the corporate, higher education, and nonprofit sectors, serving most recently as Co-Director of Swim for Life Vietnam. Prior to that she served as Executive Director of Career Services at Seattle University following her time at Indiana University, where she was the Associate Director of Student Services. Beth also teaches yoga and facilitates workshops and retreats.
Beth earned her B.A. in French and International Business at High Point University and her M.S./Ed.S. in School and Counseling Psychology at Indiana University. She is a licensed mental health counselor, as well as a licensed teacher of swimming and water safety. To connect with Beth, please email her at [email protected]. |