I am Chijioke (Chico) Mbanu and serve as the Chief Executive at HFHHC, where I bring
together my experience in healthcare operations, scientific research, and business
leadership to help support our team and the individuals we serve.  I've owned and operated Hoosier Family Supportive Living for nine years. That experience has given me a deep understanding of patient-centered care, healthcare compliance, and the importance of building strong, compassionate teams.

My background also includes earning a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative
Medicine and working for several years as a Research Scientist. I later served as Director
of the biotechnology company Meso Scale Discovery, where I focused on innovation,
leadership, and organizational growth. I enjoy combining my scientific and operational  experience to help create meaningful impact in healthcare.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family,staying active through
workouts, and exploring new restaurants and food experiences. I’m a big foodie, and birria tacos are one of my favorite meals. I’m also a longtime fan of Dobermann Pinschers

Karen is a native Hoosier, born and raised in a small town in northwest Indiana. She later moved to Indianapolis and earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Marian University. Before transitioning her focus to healthcare, Karen spent nearly 20 years in the hospitality industry, where she developed a genuine love of customer service and caring for others—something that remains an important part of what she brings to Hoosier Family today.

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Karen believes exceptional care begins with listening, understanding individual needs, and helping connect families with the services, resources, and support.  She is passionate about ensuring families never feel like just another name or number, but instead feel heard, respected and informed.  Karen believes every family deserves compassionate, personalized care and someone willing to advocate for what they need.

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Outside of work, Karen and her husband are raising a busy blended family of four children.  She loves musical theater, sushi, and relaxing by the fire pit in the fall.  Karen uses her commuting time to sing Hamilton and Wicked car karaoke, to the embarrassment of her children.  

Colie started her nursing career at Riley hospital for children in the ICU. After several years, she transitioned to the adult ICU at Saint Vincent hospital.  

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Colie started working with Medicaid Waiver patients in 2017 and helped build medical programs for two companies that served this population. Her job experience also includes working as an independent contractor alongside child protective services. Her passion is education and sharing the wealth of knowledge and resources she has accumulated over the years.

Colie has a husband, two children and two dogs. She enjoy plants, gardening, and decorating. She also loves antique shopping and has an unnatural love for vintage table linens and antique chairs

Susan is a professional photographer and has worked in Marketing for six years.  She is currently working on a Masters of Communication degree at Purdue University.  Susan loves meeting new families, connecting with the community, and sharing resources.  

 

While Susan loves working with the home care community professionally, her family has been deeply connected to the disabled community for the past 10 years because of her youngest daughter Paisley.  Susan personally understands the challenges of home care and the importance of Indiana’s Waiver programs.  

 

Susan and her husband Matthew have three children, two cats and a dog.  She enjoys reading, finding new gluten free food, and traveling.  Susan has been to 33 states, 6 countries, and has been to Disney World over 15 times.  She’s driven a go-kart in Mexico, stood on a glacier, and carried a wheelchair through the Paris metro.  

Lindsey brings more than 25 years of experience in education and design to her role supporting the home health care team. With a passion for helping others, she enjoys keeping things organized, providing administrative support, and helping ensure that the team has what it needs to serve clients and their families. She believes that creative problem solving, compassion, communication, and attention to detail are important parts of providing quality care and making a positive difference in people’s lives.

 

Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her family, listening to live music, cooking, and tending to her many plants. She is also a proud dog owner and animal lover. She believes life is better with a little creativity, plenty of laughter, and time spent with the people and animals we love.