Gary Morsch, MD, MPH

Founder & Executive Chairman

drgary@garymorsch.com

Dr. Gary Morsch is a family and emergency physician dedicated to serving others. Saint Teresa of Calcutta profoundly changed his life through a decades-long friendship. His deep-seated passion for serving led him to start several mission-focused organizations, including Heart to Heart International, Nurses Who Care, and Global Care Force, which evolved from COVID Care Force, formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Care Force ignites transformative life experiences through volunteer service, forging powerful connections between dedicated volunteers and organizations that serve those in need.

Dr. Morsch is also a prolific author, known for his bestselling book, “The Power of Serving Others,” and his latest, “You’ll Never Be the Same.”

To inspire a broader spirit of volunteerism and impact, Dr. Morsch founded Docs Who Care. This innovative medical staffing company not only supports over 100 hospitals throughout the Midwest with emergency department and in-patient staffing but also provides medical professionals the flexibility they need to serve as volunteers, making a difference in communities that need it most.

During his distinguished Army career, Dr. Morsch undertook numerous combat tours as a battalion surgeon and commanded combat hospitals with unwavering dedication, ultimately retiring with the esteemed rank of Colonel.

Scott Oberkrom, MBA

President & CEO

scott@globalcareforce.org

An experienced and accomplished leader, Scott provides executive leadership for the organization, aligning resources entrusted by donors to support volunteer focused programs. Scott has guided Global Care Force’s growth into a premier volunteer service organization, putting the Founder’s vision into practice, with an inclusive and collaborative culture that inspires transformative life experiences through volunteer service.

Roxanne Alexander Jones, RN, BSN, MA

Director, Global Programs

roxanne@globalcareforce.org

Roxanne Alexander Jones leads the development of programs and partnerships that provide transformative life experiences through volunteer service. She has a unique skill set derived from chapters of her life in nursing and missionary work that enhances her ability to build collaborative partnerships with like-minded organizations and establish logistical support so volunteers can focus their time and talents on service to others.

Steve Hower

Director of Development

steve@globalcareforce.org

Steve leads the organization’s donor relations and fundraising programs. Before joining Global Care Force, Steve served 21 years with Heart to Heart International in multiple leadership roles, including strategic partnerships, corporate relations, operations, programs and volunteer engagement.

Brenda Poor

Director of Marketing & Communications

brenda@globalcareforce.org

Brenda uses her expertise to spearhead communication strategies across various channels, including marketing, social media, and public relations to amplify awareness of Global Care Force and foster meaningful connections with partners, volunteers, and donors. Before joining Global Care Force, Brenda had a lengthy career in television news.

Dr. Lev Prystupiuk

Medical Director, Ukraine

drlev@globalcareforce.org

Dr. Lev Prystupiuk provides guidance and recommendations for Global Care Force mobile clinic operations in Ukraine.

Svetlana Kleshchar

Program Coordinator

svetlana@globalcareforce.org

Svetlana Kleshchar provides administrative oversight of the Mobile Medical Clinic and Community Trauma Care programs in Ukraine. Prior to joining Global Care Force, Svetlana served as a Pastor with the Church of the Nazarene in Ukraine.

Elizabeth Vargas

Program Coordinator

elizabeth@globalcareforce.org

Joining Global Care Force in April 2023, Elizabeth provides administrative support and coordinates placement of Global Care Force medical volunteers with clinics and shelters in El Paso, Texas. Volunteers provide medical care for asylum seekers, immigrants, migrants and homeless.

Raised in El Paso, Elizabeth understands the ongoing crisis at the southern border. As a teenager, she began volunteering with her father, a Pastor, to feed and care for those who make the long journey in search of a better life.

Tsakani Chambo

Volunteer Engagement Specialist

tsakani@globalcareforce.org

Tsakani prepares volunteers to serve with Global Care Force. She manages the recruitment and placement process ensuring compassionate volunteers are ready for a transformative life experience. Before joining Global Care Force, Tsakani was a Global Storyteller for the Church of the Nazarene.

Ashley Phommata

Administrative Assistant

ashley@globalcareforce.org

Ashley Phommata supports the operating functions of Global Care Force. Her diverse range of duties includes administrative tasks, procurement, and donor and volunteer engagement activities.

Our History

In 2020, Dr. Gary Morsch founded COVID Care Force in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. He mobilized volunteer medical professionals to areas with critical staffing shortages due to COVID-19 to support frontline workers.

The pandemic put a strain on healthcare systems across the globe and highlighted inequities. Every day, a disproportionate amount of communities struggle to provide adequate care to patients. These communities asked Dr. Morsch not to forget about them once COVID was under control. He vowed not to forget them, and in 2022, COVID Care Force evolved into Global Care Force.

Dr. Morsch envisions Global Care Force as a bridge to providing high-quality medical care in under-resourced communities. Global Care Force continues the mission of COVID Care Force to send skilled and compassionate medical volunteers where they are needed. GCF volunteers are committed to doing whatever it takes to make life better for those in need. In the process, they experience transformation in their own lives through volunteering and service to others.

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