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The founder spent 20 years researching his family's history, tracing roots back nearly 200 years. That journey of discovery became the foundation for what is now known as Voice Up.
Connect to Purpose
Art Fuller — Founder & President, Voice Up Publishing Inc.
Servant leader and executive with consistent success in healthcare, public finance, public policy, behavioral health, education leadership, and business development. Hamilton Award Winner for Outstanding Contributions to Behavioral Health. CEO and Founder of successful schools and social impact organizations.
Voice Up Book Catalog — Now in Classrooms Across America
The Voice Up book catalog has been officially adopted by universities at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels — a milestone that opens extraordinary doors for students across disciplines. These books are more than curriculum; they are an invitation to discover how connecting to purpose unlocks the path forward in your career, your relationships, and your life.
Whether you are navigating your first internship, preparing for licensure, or building a career in behavioral health, education, or public service — the Voice Up catalog meets you where you are and helps you see where you are going. Purpose is not found. It is activated.
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Core Competencies
Grant Leadership & Funding Highlights
SAMHSA CCBHC Improvement & Advancement Grant (H79SM086934)
SAMHSA CCBHC Expansion Grant (H79SM093212)
Indiana DMHA Crisis Stabilization Grant
Rural Health Transformation Grant Writing Team (Region 5 Lead Facilitator)
Community Crisis Response Grant (DMHA)
U.S. Dept. of Education CSP Non-SEA Grant (CFDA 84.282B/E)
Knowledge Academies Bond Investment
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — Next Generation Learning Challenges
Professional Experience
Founder & President
Voice Up Publishing Inc.
https://voiceuplab.org/- Designed and serve as official preceptor for a 100% remote internship & mentor model for academic credit at accredited institutions.
- Selected as expert consultant for global AI platform — strategy & support in training and development of AI platforms.
- Secured three multi-year academic credit-bearing partnerships with accredited regional graduate schools of Public Health and Social Work.
- Secured official credit-bearing research partnership with MPH program at an R1 School of Medicine.
- Implemented Voice Up with students across 250 institutions, including 148 higher education institutions.
- Expanded adoption across 25 R1 universities, 8 R2 universities, and multiple master's and professional institutions.
- Achieved implementation within 20 Minority-Serving Institutions, including HBCUs, HSIs, AANAPISIs, and land-grant universities.
- Established formal international alliance with Lokaa Foundation (India) and 3-year MOU with BaSE Bangladesh (2025–2028).
Doctoral Researcher (MPH / DHSc, ABD)
University of Indianapolis
https://perceptionswithimpact.com/- IRB Approved Study #02135: 'Perceptions with Impact: A Qualitative Study of College Students' Perceptions of Behavioral Health Career Pathways.'
- Supported by Dissertation Committee in applying for $20K American Psychological Foundation Visionary Grant (April 2026).
- Identified the 'Naming Gap' — a structural mechanism demonstrating how definitional ambiguity suppresses workforce entry.
- Developed the 'Definitional Clarity Cascade,' a low-cost micro-intervention expanding career understanding.
- Extended Social Cognitive Career Theory by proposing definitional clarity as a prerequisite for self-efficacy formation.
- Producing eight publication-ready manuscript streams spanning career theory, workforce diversification, and qualitative methodology.
Chief of CCBHC
Hamilton Center, Inc. — Terre Haute, IN
- Member of 7-person Executive Leadership team supporting President & CEO, serving 13,000 patients across 11 counties.
- Led organization to achieve statewide demonstration status as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (1 of only 8 sites selected statewide).
- Oversees 6 multi-year contractual and grant agreements totaling over $7M as Principal Investigator & Project Director.
- Secured Community Crisis Response Grant from DMHA totaling $410K (2023–2027).
- Increased annual patient service by 2,000 unduplicated clients.
- Improved 180-day reassessment follow-up rate from 46% to 53% across 7,000 patients.
- Reduced consumer discharge rate from 13% to 10%.
- Led creation of Hamilton Center's new mission statement announced at the 2025 Hamilton Awards.
Founder and President
J Ellington Publishing LLC — Indianapolis, IN
https://www.ellingtonbooks.com/jobs- Founded national digital media company focused on social justice, creative arts, and public policy.
- Editor in Chief for Titan of Life — Autobiography of Statewide Community & Mental Health Service Leader.
Chief Human Services Officer
Hamilton Center, Inc.
- Managed HR department serving 625 FTEs across 11 counties with 8 direct reports.
- Led CCBHC implementation as Project Director for $3.99M federal SAMHSA grant.
- Secured $4.1M Crisis Stabilization Grant from Indiana DMHA.
- Wrote and secured Workforce Innovation Grant from National Council for Mental Wellbeing, $25,000.
Executive Director, Access Services / Corporate Achievement
Hamilton Center, Inc.
- Principal Investigator of $3.97M federal SAMHSA grant for CCBHC startup.
- Led successful launch of mobile crisis teams performing over 135 runs.
- Selected as national mentor for 3 CCBHCs in Michigan, Illinois, and Oregon.
- Managed 14 direct reports and 24/7/365 crisis access center.
Chief Executive Officer
Knowledge Academies Inc. — Antioch, TN
- Founded and led 3 public charter schools serving 940 students — the most culturally diverse staff across 113 Metro Nashville Public Schools.
- Secured $26.8M bond investment for 140,000 sq ft facility renovation on 9.3 acres including 10-year partnership with medical school.
- Obtained $2M+ in grants from U.S. Department of Education, Gates Foundation, and others.
- Achieved TN Reward School Status for Top 5% Academic Learning Gains.
- Cultivated innovation culture producing nationally recognized educators — including a 2017 MacArthur Foundation/National Writing Project LRNG Educator Innovator Award winner.
Founder and Executive Director
The Open Source Teaching Project
- Created digital service learning project connecting higher education institutions.
- Developed web platform generating 75,000–100,000 monthly hits.
- Secured participation of over 100 leading national scholars, including Nobel Laureates.
- Featured in THE Journal, Converge, FamilyPC, The New Yorker, and Emerge magazines.
Research Associate & Fiscal Budget Officer
State of Tennessee Board of Education
- Served as legislative liaison for governor-appointed board.
- Led executive committees on $3.79B education funding formula.
- Managed annual budget submission to Tennessee General Assembly.
- Developed statewide policy for teacher effectiveness and compensation.
Education
Doctor of Health Sciences / Master of Public Health (ABD)
University of Indianapolis
2020 – Present (anticipated Dec 2026)
71 credit hours completed, 3.75 GPA. IRB-approved doctoral research on behavioral health workforce pathways.
Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership & Policy
Vanderbilt University
2004 – 2006
Passed Written Doctoral Competencies, Ed.D. 45 hours completed, 3.74 GPA.
Licensure in Administration & Supervision, PreK–12
Tennessee State University
2002 – 2004
24 hours completed, 4.0 GPA.
M.Ed. in Middle School Mathematics
Lesley University
1995 – 1996
Integrated technology and mathematics instruction.
B.A. in Neuroscience & Behavior
Wesleyan University
1994
Interdisciplinary studies in brain science and behavior.
Publications
Life in the Light (2024) by Art Fuller
About God's Love (2024) by Art Fuller
Fuller, A. (2008). "Local Innovative Decision Making at Heart of Plan." The Tennessean.
Fuller, A., & Nixon, G. (2008). "Complexity Demands We Change Methods." The Tennessean.
Rolle, R.A., & Fuller, A. (2007). "Measuring Educational Productivity in the Face of Social Justice Influences." Book chapter in "To What Ends and By What Means?"
Multiple articles on education policy and reform in The Tennessean (2003–2008).
Awards & Recognition
Hamilton Award Winner (2021) — Outstanding Contributions to Behavioral Health & Service for those with Disabilities
Keynote Speaker, 2023 Hamilton Awards
Featured in THE Journal, Converge, FamilyPC, The New Yorker, and Emerge magazines
Invited presenter at Presidential Information Technology Advisory Committee forum
Top national percentile of certified trainers for the Crisis Prevention Institute
Professional Development & Certifications
Higher Education Teaching Experience
Lipscomb University
Leadership in Educational Technology
2011–2012
University of Phoenix — College of Arts and Sciences
Communications, Research Methods, Ethics, Technical Writing, Sociology, Humanities, Cultural Diversity
2010–2012
Professional Affiliations & Service
National Council on Mental Wellbeing — National Panelist, CCBHC & Workforce Development
Indiana Council for Community Mental Health Centers — State Panelist & Active Member