Freedom to Move Operation Walk is made up of an all-volunteer team of orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, scrub techs and surgical nurses who are dedicated to transforming the lives of people living in poor, rural communities around the globe.
Executive Board
Paul Duwelius, President Pat Williams, CEO, Co-Logistic Coordinator Shannon Coupens, Co-Logistic Coordinator John Haynes, Treasurer/Grants/Auction Natalie Reed, Secretary Alisa Labatto, Implants/Supplies Mike Vessely, Advisor - Surgeon Richard Southgate, Operation Walk Liaison Dwight Schwab, Marketing Hugh Potter, Member at Large Vafa Talebi, Member at Large Vicki Warneking, Fundraising Chair Bev Haynes, Grants/Auction Advisory Board Officers Brent Graham, Advisor - Anesthesia Carlos Lavernia, Advisor - Surgeon Curtis Hartman, Advisor - Surgeon Daniel Hoeffel, Advisor - Surgeon Angela Fish, Advisor - BSN Justin Weber, Advisor - BSN Frank Bidwell, Advisor - Business Peter Dowell, Videographer/Website John Hayhurst, Surgeon (honorary board member) |
Volunteer on a service trip at least once in your lifetime. While there make eye contact with the patients and see the poor and vulnerable through a different lens” |
2017 Portland Medical Missions Team2017 Medical Missions Team
Dr. Paul Duwelius, Surgeon Dr. Mike Vessely, Surgeon Dr. Carlos Lavernia, Surgeon Dr. Brent Graham, Anesthesia Dr. Tim Kirby, Anesthesia Natalie Reed, Physical therapist Vafa Talebi, Scrub Hannah Welch, RN Juan Range, RN Adele Smith, RN Brad jackson, RN Larry Bristow, RN Carolyn Swanson, RN Madeline Vessely, runner Jake Lautze, runner Hugh Potter, Videographer Peter Dowell, Videographer Pat Williams, Implant Rep Shannon Coupens, Implant Rep Shandy Welch, Volunteer Coordinator |
2016 St. Louis Medical Missions TeamDr. John Tessier
Dr. John Powell Dr. David Strege Dr. Marty Fernandez Dr. Matt Linsenbardt Dr. Elizabeth Cavanaugh Avril Abbenhaus, RN Jeff Moomey, RN Brenda Strege, RN Tisha Hoofman, RN Michelle Powell Steve Newland Brad Powell Andrew Sheridan Laia, Translator Felipe, Translator |
Omaha ILAC Staff
Andrea Ordonez, ILAC Director Marlena Minshall, Administrative Assistant/Specialist Elizabeth Grammes, Central Receiving Leah Latenser, Program Coordinator |
Dominican Republic ILAC/CESI Staff
Radalme Peña, Executive Director José Miguel Portes Arias, Administrative Manager Fr. Bill Johnson, SJ, Spiritual Director |