Providing Healthcare for All
Our Commitment
The ICT Street Team is an initiative by Nurses Global Outreach, Inc. that provides primary care to the homeless in Wichita, Kansas using a mobile medical model to deliver care at the point of contact. Using volunteer nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, registered nurses, students, and a multitude of other healthcare professionals, The ICT Street Team strives to remove the multiple barriers that often cause our homeless citizens to miss opportunities to meet their own healthcare needs. We provide many services including acute illness visits, injury evaluation, chronic disease management, and provide over-the-counter and prescription medications as needed.
A Commitment to Care
Founded in Wichita, the ICT Street Team has been dedicated to providing healthcare outreach services to homeless citizens in our community. We strive to make a difference every day.
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Our compassionate team of employees and volunteers work tirelessly to provide care.
Director of Operations
Mandy Griffin
Mandy's background is in customer service. She began volunteering, assisting persons experiencing homelessness in 2014. The more she volunteered and got to know people, the more she saw the need for access to healthcare.
In early 2019, she began volunteering with ICT Street Team and first-hand experienced how they were providing medical care to homeless individuals . It was life changing for her as well as the patients she saw that day who had access to doctors, nurses, prescription medications, laboratory work and services that a lot of them only dreamed of having. She saw the direct impact being made that day and knew ICT Street Team was a place she wanted to be.
Mandy now manages the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Clinical Care Coordinator
Jon Piper, EMT-P
Jon is a Kansas certified Paramedic.
Jon joined ICT Street Team after 12 years with Sedgwick County EMS.
In addition to his vast medical knowledge, Jon brings a passion for connecting with those on the streets and helping them improve their physical and mental health. Jon has made tremendous impact on our patients and volunteers.
Want to volunteer?
Contact Jon at jon.piper@ictstreet.org.
Board of Directors
Founder/Chair
Josh Reed, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C
Joshua Reed is board-certified as a family and emergency nurse practitioner.
As a Kansas native, Joshua has lived in Wichita for a decade. During that time, he has witnessed the toll that homelessness has on individuals and their families. Often, the homeless use emergency departments for primary care and wait until acute and chronic diseases are severe before seeing help.
After over a year of preparation, spending time on the streets, under bridges, in shelters and learning from The Street Medicine Institute as well as Caring Beyond the Boulevard, Joshua started the ICT STREET Team.
His vision is to provide managed care for the homeless in Wichita that meets the unique needs of those who live on the streets.
Joshua has worked in a variety of settings all over the world. He has volunteered for disaster relief missions in Central and South America. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice with an emphasis on care of the homeless population.
Medical Director
Dr. Amanda Ruxton
Dr. Amanda Ruxton is a board-certified family physician and native Kansan. She received her medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Ruxton has spent a great deal of her career in federally-qualified health centers in both Maine and Kansas. She is dedicated to using her skills and passion for medicine to provide to those most in need of services.
Will Wohlford, Attorney at Law
Treasurer
Mr. Wohlford is a trial lawyer practicing in the areas of civil litigation, complex commercial litigation, oil and gas and other energy-related litigation eminent domain and real estate litigation, antitrust and labor and employment law. He represents clients both in the federal and state district courts in Kansas as well as in other states.
Will comes from a family of attorneys. His father, Bill, was an attorney in Wichita for over 30 years. Will also has two brothers who are attorneys, including his brother, Trevor, who is a member of the Morris Laing Topeka office.
Will is active with cancer charities, in particular the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He was named the 2016 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man of the Year in Wichita. While in college, Will was a member of the KU football team. He still enjoys going to KU football and basketball games.
Brittany Churchill
Secretary
Bio Coming Soon
Lia Faber
Member at Large
Lia Faber is a local police officer with a degree in Psychology and Human Services from Friends University. She has served on multiple community boards, including CASA of Sedgwick County, Girls on the Run, and the Friends University Alumni Board. She is also a graduate of Leadership Academy (2018) and Mission Wichita (2019) through W- A Community of Young Professionals. She also serves as a legal guardian through the Kansas Guardianship Program.
Along with her current professional experience in law enforcement, Lia also has professional experience in child welfare, foster care, and the Kansas Medicaid systems. She feels passionate about connecting individuals to different types of support and resources they need while meeting them where they are. With hopes of bridging the gap between law enforcement and the unhoused community, she feels honored to be a member of the ICT Street Team board. She looks forward to work alongside others who want to make meaningful changes in our community's vulnerable populations.
Member at Large
Dr. Justin Sleffel, DHA
Bio Coming Soon
Core Principles
At ICT Street Team, we are guided by our commitment to compassion, respect, and dedication to our mission. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their circumstances. Our values anchor us in our work, ensuring that we treat every individual with dignity and kindness. We aim to foster a supportive community that uplifts one another and addresses healthcare inequalities. Our focus on education and awareness is paramount, as we strive to empower both our team members and the individuals we serve in Wichita and beyond.