Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors and Advisory Council members bring diverse professional experiences to our work alongside deep personal attachments to sickle cell. Together, they provide insight and guidance, extend our reach, and help bring our transformative mission to life on behalf of Winged Warriors everywhere.
Jonathan B. Worth
Board Chair
Director of F&B Operations
Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino
Sheila Collier
Board Secretary / Treasurer
Retired, Executive Administration
Versetta Brown
Sickle Cell Warrior
Sickle Strong Sickle Cell Empowerment Circle
Min. Ruth King
Retired, GMAC
Pastor/Minister
Destined to Overcome Ministries
Robin Larkin
Community Leader
Communications Consultant
Jennylee Swallow, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Indiana University/Regenstrief Institute
Advisory Council
Denmark Gibbs
Senior Software Engineer
Handshake
VOWW's Tech Specialist
Gary Horton
President
Vanward Consulting Services
VOWW's Disability Expert
Elissa White
Educator, Special Education
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
VOWW's Education Consultant
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From Our Founder
We speak for sickle cell Warriors who now speak through us. We’d rather have them here – healthy and thriving – but for so many reasons, they fell to this condition that is too often misunderstood, under researched, and medically mishandled. One life lost to sickle cell is one loved one too many.
As the mom of a 26-year-old Winged Warrior, this hits home for me. This mission comes from my heart. My hope is to create a tribe for us. Let's build a place for healing through community and strength through impact.
At the end of every day, I want every Warrior to know that we’ve done everything in our power to ensure that you are strong in body, strong in mind. Alive, well, and living the heck out of your life.
Until that’s a reality, we’ll be here doing the work to make it happen. My promise to my Warrior is to make a difference in his honor.
That's my vow.
This is our VoWW.
Our Founder, Stefanie
pictured with her Winged Warrior, Thomas
Leaders wanted
Voices of Winged Warriors will continue to expand its board membership throughout the remainder of 2025. We're accepting applications from committed, informed, passionate, courageous volunteer leaders who want to help guide VoWW's growth and evolution as it strives to help keep sickle cell warriors alive through better treatment, care, policies, and practices. Download the Interest Packet (below) to learn more about the Board of Directors and Advisory Council roles.