Advisory Board Member

Dr. Travis Tollefson, MD

Dr. Travis Tollefson, a native from Kansas, is the Associate Medical Director for Operation of Hope. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, his post-graduate degree in Neuroscience and a Medical Degree, from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. A General Surgery Internship was completed at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and a Medical Residency, at the Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

He has joined the Operation of Hope team for five missions, and will be going to Zimbabwe this fall. Currently, Dr. Tollefson is the Assistant Professor of Otolarynogology-Head and Neck Surgery at University of California, Davis.

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President and Executive Director

Jennifer Trubenbach

Based in Lake Forest, California, Jennifer's previous career spanned more than 20 years in the corporate field; as a consultant to a Fortune 10 company, a flight attendant/trainer, and a corporate trainer. She holds a Masters in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University and was honored as Pepperdine University's 2009 "Distinguished Aluma" and as Distinguished Aluma of the Year 2009 from Azusa Pacific University.

Often called the "Daughter of the Doctor of the Poor", Jennifer manages all of Operation of Hope's public speaking engagements, grant-writing and fundraising efforts, surgical supply inventories, donations, travel logistics, volunteer staff as well as the day-today operations on each surgical mission. She works closely with the Embassies of each country as well as the respective governments and private citizens. Jennifer was named People magazine "Heroes Among Us" on CNN's All Star Hero Tribute, Thanksgiving night, 2008. She received a "Well Done Award" by Kingdom Assignment and was named by Orange County Metro magazine as "OC Top 25 Business People", in 2009. She is proud to be Beloved's "American Mom".

Executive Marketing Director/ Secretary

Stephen Clawson

Stephen Clawson is President and Creative Director for a Portland, Oregon based Marketing and Publishing Agency. Stephen graduated from the University of Oregon in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Fine and Applied Arts.

Stephen creates, manages and produces all marketing material as it relates to Operation of Hope's fundraising and media needs.

Vice President

Ted Trubenbach

Ted Trubenbach, a licensed Marriage, Family, Child Therapist has had a private practice in Santa Ana, California for the past 20 years. He has a Masters in Psychology from Chapman University and is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University. An avid road bike rider, Ted enjoys participating in various bike events throughout California and has volunteered in Zimbabwe. Africa as a member of the Operation of Hope team.

Advisor Board Member

Gary Lenhart

Gary Lenhart lives in Yorba Linda California where he is President/CEO of DJMJ Investment™s, LLC and is the Risk Manager for the Corona- Norco Unified School District. He has a B.A. Degree in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and a POST Certificate from a California Police Academy. His career has been in managing people; his goal is to encourage others to learn and grow and succeed not only in their careers but personally.

He is on the Board of Directors for an Organization called Acirfa, this organization provides bicycles at a low price to non- profit relief organizations, creates jobs for the local people, thus stimulating the economy via micro economics. He has been a development director for a national youth organization (HomeWord) and volunteered as a chaplain for a California Police Department for five years and was a Pastor for four years.

Gary's international experience includes serving three years on the board for a Mexican/USA organization called Agua Viva. Gary also traveled to Riabamba, Ecuador in 2005 where he was inspired to write a grant proposal to secure a grant for Operation of Hope.

Gary has been married for 27 years to Debbie and has four adult children. He enjoys running marathons, reading and spending time with his family.

Publicist and Public Relations Consultant

Advisory Board Member

Andrea Sims

Lion's Share Communications, Inc.

Andrea Sims is the Founder of Lion's Share Communications, Inc., a global event and public relations firm that she founded in 1989. Ms. Sims was named by Forbes magazine in 2006 as one of the "World's Hottest Event Planners."

Andrea has more than 25 years of diverse experience and a very successful career track record for managing high-profile events, including A-list celebrity galas, award shows, tournaments and in producing television and film projects. Having grown up in southern California with a father who was an entertainment industry executive, her extensive professional connections, in many cases, grew out of her earliest personal relationships.

Andrea and her staff have built a strong reputation for pragmatically coordinating all facets required for successful event execution and media coverage. She has worked in partnership with many prominent organizations, including Operation of Hope, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Carousel of Hope Beverly Hills, Mercy Ships and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. A highly visible industry presence, Andrea served as a Board Member and the former President of Women in Film and Video, an international association with over 10,000 members.

Andrea brings unmatched expertise to all facets of successful event execution and media coverage. She has a proven ability to attract local, regional, national, and international media coverage!

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