Employee Spotlight: James McCartha Maintenance Technician
James McCartha, maintenance technician, just recently celebrated his one-year anniversary with Aspire! A Florida native, James moved to Indiana about five years ago after talking to some friends about job opportunities. He previously spent time as an electrical contractor through Gaylor Electric. It was at Gaylor that James had the opportunity to work at Riverview Health doing some electrical work. James decided he wanted to stay near healthcare; he loved experiencing new things each day and meeting new people.
After his contract ended with Riverview, he was unfortunately sent to spend dreary days doing electrical work at various warehouses. In that moment, he decided to see what else was out there that kept him close to work in healthcare. Aspire just happened to be looking for a maintenance technician, and the rest is history.
James may have become interested in working in healthcare before joining Aspire, but Aspire is where he found his passion to serve alongside both healthcare professionals and recovery specialists. He recounts how joyous it is to see people enter a recovery center such as Progress House — where James spends a lot of his workday — and discover hope and gratitude on their recovery journey.
When James isn’t at work, he loves traveling, with hopes to see all 50 states before his 35th birthday. He also enjoys spending his free time working in his yard or fixing up an old car.
