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August, 2012

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Recent Volunteers

2011. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Jennifer Trubenbach, Dr. Kathy Clinch, Dr. Stephen Klugman, Dr. Chris Tolan
Dr. Travis Tollefson, Dr. David Shaye, Brittany Lynch, Andrea Peters
Karen Suto, Kristie Bishop, Orly Beardsley, Nancy Maximer, Sandy McDonald
Stephen Clawson, Debbie Lenhart, Nikki Lavin, Lisa Rogien, Jessica Ellis
Mari Mora Trubenbach, Alexa Fleming, Natalie Fleming, Kenzie Tolan

2011. Hanoi, Vietnam National Burn Hospital

Tom Flood, Jennifer Trubenbach, Stephen Clawson,

2010. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Jennifer Trubenbach, Dr. Kathy Clinch, Dr. Chris Tolan, Dr. Travis Tollefson, Dr. David Shaye, Andrea Peters, Karen Suto, Bonnie Hillard, Shari Braun, Nancy Maximer, Sandy McDonald, Sharon Dziengel, Jessica Ellis, Leslie Shoemaker, Katy Jorganson, Peter Shoemaker

2010. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Jennifer Trubenbach, Dr. Tollefson Travis, Dr. Dulce Anunciacion, Dr. Saldagdo Moses, Dr. Shelagh Cofer, Dr. Raj Petersson, Dr. JP Clawson, Kymry LeRoy, Kristin Ogard, Martha Pamire, Joleen Lonigan, Heather Ingraham, Mari Mora Trubenbach, Joe Klingler, Hindson Dana

past volunteers

2011. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Jennifer Trubenbach, Dr. Kathy Clinch, Dr. Stephen Klugman, Dr. Chris Tolan
Dr. Travis Tollefson, Dr. David Shaye, Brittany Lynch, Andrea Peters
Karen Suto, Kristie Bishop, Orly Beardsley, Nancy Maximer, Sandy McDonald
Stephen Clawson, Debbie Lenhart, Nikki Lavin, Lisa Rogien, Jessica Ellis
Mari Mora Trubenbach, Alexa Fleming, Natalie Fleming, Kenzie Tolan

2011. Hanoi, Vietnam National Burn Hospital

Tom Flood, Jennifer Trubenbach, Stephen Clawson,

2010. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Jennifer Trubenbach, Dr. Kathy Clinch, Dr. Chris Tolan, Dr. Travis Tollefson, Dr. David Shaye, Andrea Peters, Karen Suto, Bonnie Hillard, Shari Braun, Nancy Maximer, Sandy McDonald, Sharon Dziengel, Jessica Ellis, Leslie Shoemaker, Katy Jorganson, Peter Shoemaker

2010. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Jennifer Trubenbach, Dr. Tollefson Travis, Dr. Dulce Anunciacion, Dr. Saldagdo Moses, Dr. Shelagh Cofer, Dr. Raj Petersson, Dr. JP Clawson, Kymry LeRoy, Kristin Ogard, Martha Pamire, Joleen Lonigan, Heather Ingraham, Mari Mora Trubenbach, Joe Klingler, Hindson Dana

2009. Zimbabwe, Africa

JP Clawson, MD, Cindy Byers, Jennifer Trubenbach, Stephen Clawson, Mari Mora- Trubenbach, Bonnie Hillard, Michiko Tapia RN, Joleen Lonigren RN, Chris Kolstad MD, Chris Tolan MD, Travis Tollefson MD, Martin Muller MD, Rebecca Christianson MD, Jean Claude Ingoy, Martha Pamire RN

2009. Otovalo, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Chai-Chih Huang RN, Eva Rodriguez Peace Corps, Jane Miller, RN, Jeanette Warner Peace Corps, Amarillys Rojas Peace Corps, Jenny Baumann RN, Lori Button, Stephen Ball MD

2009. Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Melody Buck  RN, Lauren and Adrienne Klingler
Joe Klingler CRNA, Gunny Cherrytree CRNA, Barb Northington RN, Rhonda Rector RN, Kara Rothman RN, Stephen Pauley RN, Marylyn Pauley, Xavier Reyes RN, Lisa Molin MD, Sandy Bowen RN, Nancy Hodge RN, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Rosiemarie Ricks RN, MaryAnn Jensen RN

2008. Eugenia Espejo Quito & San Luis Otovalo, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Jennifer Trubenbach, Linda Curry RN, Sherri Maters RN
London Losey Peace Corps, Stephen Ball MD, Mari Trubenbach-Mora, Krishna Patel, Dana Pierson RN, Lori Button RN, Rich Miller, Jane Miller RN, Amir Rafii MD, Patty Marron RN, Sulma  Ortega, Bryan Gillooly PCV, Nancy Maxeiner
Chai-Chi Huang RN, Flora Rafii MD, Travis Tollefson MD, Eva Rodriguez Peace Corps, Amarilys Rojas Peace Corps, Shauna Brodie, Joan Aileen Wescott, Gunny Cherrytree, Wayne Chamberlin MD, Bonnie Hilliard, MaryAnn Jensen RN

2008. Zimbabwe, Africa

Joseph Clawson MD, Harare Children's Central Hospital, Nancy Crisler RN, Teryn Bonime, Mari Trubenbach, Stephen Clawson, Carrie Francis MD, Jennifer Trubenbach, Ted Trubenbach, Aimee Ball, David Butow, Susan Heath, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Patti Kymer MD,  Ann Salerno, Alexa Fleming, Claudia Gibson RN, George Gay, Danielle Usita, Lisa Buckmiller MD

2008. Harare Zimbabwe, Africa

Joseph Clawson MD, Travis Tollefson MD, Jermey Meier MD, Nicole Vance RN
Monica Radman MD, Amir Rafii MD, Stephen Clawson, Jennifer Trubenbach
Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, MaryAnn Jensen RN, Bev Weber RN, Noel Lumpkin MD
Barry and Heather Westling

2007. Padre Corolo Hospital Quito, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, AJ Hamilton, Emmy Oberg, RN, Travis Tollefson, MD
Amir Rafii MD, Maria Albuja Cruz MD, Chris Tolan MD, Kellie Reid RN
Bonnie Hilliard CRNA , Jane Miller RN, Rich Miller, Deb Schaefer RN, Suzie Hood RN, Martin Muller MD, Becky Brown RN, Robin Kemmer RN, Gunny Cherrytree, Nancy Crisler RN, Joan Wescott RN, AJ Hamilton, Chai-Chih Huang MD, Wayne Chamberlin MD, Amanda Chen DDS, Joe Klingler CRNA, Barb Northington RN, Kristen Kanerva RN, Jennifer Trubenbach, Mari Trubenbach, Sharon Kesteron RN, Cathy Holmstrom RN, Charolette Lucero, Mel Walters DDS

2007. Zimbabwe, Africa

Harare Childrens Central Hospital, Joseph Clawson MD, Travis Tollefson MD
Randy Tate MD, Bert Drop MD, Magadalene Drop RN, Emily Voirhees RN
Myire Aviles, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Michelle Kelley, Stephen Clawson, Jennifer Trubenbach, Ted Trubenbach

2006. Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Paul Clawson, Wayne  Chamberlin, MD, Joan Wescott RN,
Gunny Hagelberg-Cherrytree CRNA, Jane Hammond-Clarke, Claudia Gibson RN, Maria Albuja Cruz MD, Yoav Hahn MD, Bonnie Mae Hilliard, CRNA, Suzanne  Hood, CRT, Rebecca Houghton RN, Kristen  Kanerva RN, Robin Adele Kemmer RN, Joseph Klingler CRNA, Charlotte Lucero de Walters, Jane Miller RN, Richard Miller Lab tech, Barbara Northington RN, Pat O'Keeffe RN, Elizabeth  Rambusch CSP, Brian Keith Rubinstein MD, Deborah Dee Schaefer RN, Charles Wei Shih MD, Charlene Smith CRT, Perrill Smith, Jr., Vicki I-Wen Wang DDS, Travis Tollefson MD, Jennifer Trubenbach, Mari Mora, Melvin Walters DDS, Helena Tian-Ying Yip MD, Perla Nozzo RN

2006. Zimbabwe, Africa

Harare Central Hospital, Joseph Clawson MD, Jennifer Trubenbach, Stephen Clawson, Travis Tollefson MD, Annette Pham MD

2005. Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Joyce A. Bruursema RN, Paul  Byorth MD, Jane Hammond, Gunny  Hagelberg-Cherrytree CRNA, Nancy  Crisler RN, Maria Albuja Cruz, MD, Claudia Gibson RN, Bonnie  Hilliard CRNA, Dana  Hindso, Rebecca Houghton RN, Kristen Kanerva RN, Robin  Kemmer RN, Jane Miller RN, Richard Miller RLT, Martin  Muller MD, Barbara  Northington RN, Amir Ali Rafii MD, Elaine Riegle MD, Kathleen M. Siebert  RN, James O'Keeffe RN, Christopher Tolan MD, Travis Tollefson MD, Jennifer Trubenbach, Mari Mora-Trubenbach, John Verdugo DDS, Melvin Walters  DDS, Garred Giles, Peace Corps, Miriam Acevedo, Peace Corps, Perla  Nozzo, RN, Peace Corp, Charollete Lucero, Peace Corps

2004. Riobamba

Joseph Clawson MD, Joseph Klingler, Cathy Killam RN, Shawn Killam MD, Nancy Crisler RN, Stephen Clawson, Bonnie  Hilliard CRNA, Louise Cerneka, RN, Gunny Cherrytree, CRNA, Deborah Schaefer RN, Barbara Northington RN, MaryAnn Jensen RN, Rebecca Houghton RN, Ann Kummer RSP, Imelda Rodriguez,, Christa Vargas PCV, Melvin  Walters DDS, Brenda Werner RN, Kristen Kanerva RN, Brian Rubinstein MD, Raj Terkonda MD, Suzanne Hood RN, Rodney Diaz MD, Mark Smith MD, Sharon Yoder RN, Jennifer Trubenbach, Mari - Mora Trubenbach

2003. Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Joseph Klingler CRNA, Bonnie  Hilliard CRNA, Sandra Bowen RN, Stephen Clawson, Gunny Cherrytree CRNA, Martin Muller MD, Deborah Schaefe RNR, Linda Merrell RN, Barbara Northington RN, MaryAnn Jensen RN, Rebecca Houghton RN, Elizabeth Rambusch, Nancy Crisler RN, Imelda Rodriguez, Melvin Walters  DDS, Joanne Rauth RN, Brenda Werner RN, Pablo  Salazar, Craig Senders MD, Nima Pahlavan MD, Norman Ge MD, Charles Shih MD, Keith and Margarita Taylor, Kristin Kaverna  R.N., Bliss Castellano, R.N., Gillian Gaynair PCV, Jonathan Haske PCV, Tim Wischel  PCV

2002. Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Joseph Klingler  RNA, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Elaine Riegle MD, Suzanne  Hood RN, Jane Terman MD, Deborah De Schaefer MD, Linda  Merrell RN, Barbara Northington RN, Natalie Bryant RN, Rebecca Houghton RN, Jonathan Sykes MD, Charles  Shih MD, Mark Ray MD, Thomas Moulthrop MD, Brian Rubinstein MD, Donald  Linck DDS, Elizabeth  Rambusch RSP, Greg Ebersole

2001. Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Gunny Cherrytree CRNA, Ingrid Cherrytree, John Lee MD, Xavier Reyes  RN, Melody Buck  RN, Suzie Hood RN, Deborah Schaefer RN, Sandy Bowen RN, Barbara Northington RN, Craig Senders MD, Bret Sherman, MD, Brian Rubenstein MD

1999. Puyo, Riobamba,  Tulcan, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Stephen Pauley MD, Marylyn Pauley ,Kristin Dzugan RN
Jody Eller RST, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Gunny Cherrytree CRNA, Ingrid Cherrytree, Pam Hansen RN, Joe Klingler CRNA, Imelda Rodriquez, Julie Bryson MD, Fidelia Butt MD, John Roche MD, MaryAnn Jensen RN

1998. Riobamba, Guaranda, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson, MD, John Henderson RN, Pamela Hansen  RN, Sarita Angulo  RN, Micheal Widman, Donna Crist, Don Crist, Jody Eller CST, Imelda Rodriquez , Kristin Smith RN, Stephen Pauley MD, Marylyn Pauley, John Lee MD, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA, Chris Tolan MD, Gunny Cherrytree CRNA

1997. Ambato, Tulcan, Riobamba, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Steve Pauley, MD, Marylyn Pauley, Sarita Angulo de Widman, RN, Woody Widman, Raj TerKonda MD, Pam Hansen RN, Denny Pittelko, RPT, Pam Pittelko RN, Mary Ann Jensen, RN, Tracy McCracken  PCV, Jennifer Clawson Trubenbach, Michiko Iwasaki TapiaM RN, John Lee MD, Jane Yang MD, Ronda Smith Rector RN, Rita  Parson, Narendra  Parson MD, Bonnie Hilliard, CRNA

1996. Ambato, Riobamba, & Ipiales, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Bonnie  Hilliard, CRNA, Sarah Hunt, Mary Ann Jensen, RN, Joanne Johnson, RN, John Lee, MD, John Lim, MD, KathyMcCormack, RN
Sherri McCormack, Martin Muller. MD, Dr. Narendra Parson MD, Mrs. Rita Parson, Dr. Stephen Pauley MD, Marlyn Pauley, Denny Pittelko, RPT, Pam Pittelko, RN, Brad Strong MD, Michiko Tapia, RN

1995. Ambato, Riobamba, Ipiales, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, MaryAnn Jensen RN, Raj Terkonda MD, Gunny Cherrytree CRNA, Ingrid Cherrytree, Bonnie Hilliard XCRNA, John Lee MD, Sarita Angulo RN, Pam Hansen RN, Dave Magilke MD, Tracy McCracken, MaryAnn Delcogliano CRNA, Diane Skelly CRBA, Joe Klingler CRNA, Karen Watts RN, Joseph Clawson MD

1994. Ambato, Riobamba, Tulcan, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Paul Byorth MD, Jo-Jo Johnson RN, Bonnie Hilliard CRNA
Pam Hansen RN, Gunny Cherryree CRNA, Ingrid Cherrytree, Norm Matson CRNA, MaryAnn Jensen RN, Joe Klingler CRNA, Lauren Klinger, Karen Watts RN

1993. Esmeraldas, Riobamba, Guaranda, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Brian Cusick MD, Jo-Jo Johnson RN, Maura Egan RN, Scott Egan, Karen Watts RN, Pam Hansen RN, Norm Matson CRNA, Joe Klingler CRNA, Lauren Klinger

1992. Riobamba, Guaranda, Quevedo, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Karen Watts RN, Joanne Hunt RN, Martha Corcoran MD,
Joe Klingler CRNA, John Foy MD

1991. Manta, Catarama, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Wendy Edwards RN, Todd Harman, Joanne Hunt RN,
Kathy Kendall MD, Mila Vazquez RN, Karen Watts RN

1990. Quevedo, Ecuador

Joseph Clawson MD, Elsina Bartels, RN, John Krohn MD, Dereck Scammell MD,
Judith Womble, CRNA, Gloria Woodell, RN