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2026 Recipients

HEATHER VINCIL

TRIO Veterans Upward Bound

Heather Vincil is a veteran, educator, and behavioral health leader whose career has been dedicated to serving veterans, strengthening communities, and expanding access to opportunity. As Assistant Director of TRIO Veterans Upward Bound, she oversees a federally funded program that provides academic support, career counseling, educational services, and community resources that help veterans achieve their personal and professional goals.

Vincil’s distinguished military career included deployment to Iraq and leadership roles that shaped national and international policy for the U.S. Army. She developed a Foreign Material Program training course at the Pentagon and later served in a policy role for the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army. Her achievements earned numerous military honors, including recognition as the Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Warrior Leader Course and the Dave Sims Veteran of the Year Award.

Following her military service, Vincil returned to Northwest Ohio and continued her commitment to helping others through behavioral health leadership and veteran advocacy. As a regional director at Harbor, she led teams across 11 Ohio counties, expanded youth services, and strengthened clinical infrastructure. She has trained more than 550 healthcare professionals in military cultural competency, mentors participants in the Lucas County Veterans Treatment Court, and serves in leadership roles with NAMI Greater Toledo and the Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Her selection as a 20 Under 40 honoree reflects her dedication to veteran success, community service, and creating pathways for others to thrive.

Heather Vincil