Contact Us

Have a question, comment, or need assistance? Please fill out the following form and we will respond as soon as possible.

Meet the Team

Ashley Colwell, MS, PHR

Vice President of Clinical Services
+ Workforce Development

Jean Garner, MBA

Workforce Development Manager

Ashley Colwell, MS, PHR

Vice President of Clinical Services + Workforce Development

Ashley has been with IPHCA since 2006 and currently serves as the Vice President of Clinical Services and Workforce Development. In this role, Ashley assists community health centers with their clinical workforce needs by administering IPHCA’s Clinician Recruitment Service, supporting the development of a clinician pipeline, serving as a local expert on state and federal loan repayment programs, and overseeing IPHCA’s oral health, behavioral health and chronic disease programming.

With nearly two decades of experience serving community health centers, Ashley offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise to IPHCA’s members. Growing up in a rural area, she understands the barriers many patients face in accessing care close to home.

Ashley received her Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University in Communication Sciences and her Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University. She also holds certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) from the HR Certification Institute.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys home improvement projects, interior design, spending time with her family and attending her children’s many extracurricular activities.

Jean Garner, MBA

Workforce Development Manager

Jean supports the IPHCA member recruitment activities by running IPHCA’s Clinician Recruitment Service. She provides assistance to IPHCA members by posting jobs, sourcing candidates for jobs, referring candidates to centers, and also assisting in workforce and human resources needs at the health centers. Jean attended the University of Illinois in Springfield where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a focus on the individual in the organization, as well as a Master of Business Administration. She has served as a past board member for both MERCY and Helping Hands and is a graduate of Leadership Springfield. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music and audiobooks.

Keep up-to-date on IPHCA Career Center Updates

Sign up below to join the IPHCA Career Center mailing list. Keep up-to-date on important programs, special initiatives, training opportunities, and much more.