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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)
Operation Walk Freedom To Move Team Members
Operation Walk Freedom To Move Team Members
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”
– Delfinia Jaramillo, Volunteer Interpreter

2017 Portland Medical Missions Team

2017 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 Team

Dr. 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
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​-Dr. Paul Duwelius, Founder of Freedom to Move
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