Forrest joins Aspire as Chief Culture Officer
Dr. Gina Forrest has joined Aspire Indiana Health in its new position of Chief Culture Officer (CCO), where she will oversee building the nonprofit healthcare provider’s standing as an inclusive and welcoming organization to its employees and the people and communities it serves.
Forrest is a veteran educator, trainer, researcher and thought leader who previously served as an officer with the Indiana Supreme Court as well as in leadership positions at both Indiana University and Butler University. She also has experience as a clinic manager and health educator.
“My role aligns with the mission, vision and values of Apire because it is all about people, health, wellbeing, transformation and innovation. As the CCO, I will be able to ensure we are supporting our staff who are supporting our clients who live in our communities,” Forrest said.
“I see my job as being able to ‘touch’ everyone in the organization. My role is to focus on our culture – our shared language, our norms, our values.”
Her duties also include supervising Aspire’s human resources, training and marketing departments. Forrest has a bachelor’s degree in general studies, a master’s in public health and a doctorate in philosophy, all from Indiana University.
