
Who's behind it
Veterans and neighbors, building for those who served.
The Sanctuary on the Hill is a project of Mission First, Inc., led by a board of veterans and community leaders in and around Warrick County, Indiana.
Architectural rendering · LA+D
The organization
A veteran-led nonprofit, building for its own.
The Sanctuary on the Hill is the work of Mission First, Inc., a 501(c)(3) founded and led by veterans and community leaders in Warrick County, Indiana. Here's the story, in their words.
Leadership & board
Meet the people building it, in their own words.
The Sanctuary is led by a volunteer board of veterans and community leaders. Several of them sat down to explain why this matters to them. Press play and hear it firsthand.
Danny Barr
Board Member
Brian Bohrnstedt
Board CFO
Dr. Carl Linge
Board Member
Christina Sallee
Board Secretary
Dave Lehrschall
Board Treasurer
Jillian Moon
Board Member
Joshua Distelhorst
Board Member
Mike Burkdoll
Board Member
The full board
Fifteen veterans and community leaders, giving their time to build this.
Brett Mulzer
Board President
Christina Sallee
Board Secretary
Dave Lehrschall
Board Treasurer · US Army
Brian Bohrnstedt
Board Chief Financial Officer · US Navy
Danny Barr
Board Member · US Marine Corps
Mike Burkdoll
Board Member · US Marine Corps
Erin Lewis
Board Member · US Marine Corps
Dr. Carl Linge
Board Member · US Navy
Hugh Miller
Board Member · US Army
Marke Parsons
Board Member · US Army
Dustin Reingardt
Board Member · US Marine Corps
Erik Goodge
Board Member · US Marine Corps
Jillian Moon
Board Member · Indiana National Guard · LCSW
Joshua Distelhorst
Board Member · US Army
Joe Todd
Board Member · US Army
Accountability
A registered nonprofit, backed by the community.
The Sanctuary on the Hill is a project of Mission First, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Lead funding: a $6.7M grant from The Community Foundation.
Read our Donor Bill of RightsAs featured in
- 14 News (WFIE)
- Eyewitness News (WEHT / WTVW)
- ABC 25 Local Lifestyles
- Evansville Living
It's being built by a whole community.
Businesses, foundations, and neighbors across the Tri-State are helping build the Sanctuary:













