About Us
Our Purpose
Inspiring Transformative Life Experiences Through Volunteer Service
Our volunteers offer hope to those who need it most. As tides change, Global Care Force remains steady and ready to serve. Since 2020, we’ve provided life-saving care to more than 250,000 people around the world. We bring hope and transform lives.
Meet the Team
Gary Morsch, MD, MPH
Founder & Executive Chairman
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.
Roxanne Alexander Jones, RN, BSN, MA
Vice President of Global Programs
As Vice President of Global Programs, Roxanne Alexander Jones leads the strategic vision for volunteer engagement and program development. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare sector and a deep commitment to global health, Roxanne oversees the recruitment, education, and management of volunteers who work in underserved communities worldwide.
Her role includes managing partnerships with both domestic and international organizations, creating high-quality volunteer experiences, and ensuring compliance with operational standards. She collaborates closely with the Founder/Executive Chairman and the President/CEO to ensure alignment in strategy and operations across Global Care Force’s international programs.
Tara Adler
Director of Development
A compassionate and results-driven leader, Tara is committed to making a positive impact both locally and globally. As Director of Development at Global Care Force, she spearheads fundraising initiatives and creates strategies to diversify revenue through individual and corporate donations, grants, and sponsorships.
With a proven track record in fostering community engagement and developing innovative programs, Tara excels in cultivating lasting relationships that support sustainable growth. Before joining Global Care Force, she served as Executive Director at Pathway to Hope, Inc., where she led efforts to strengthen the organization’s mission and expand its reach.
Lauren David Seaman
Director of Global Strategy and Advancement
In his role as Director of Global Strategy and Advancement, Lauren leads efforts to expand Global Care Force’s presence nationally and internationally. He focuses on building strategic partnerships, increasing awareness, and identifying philanthropic and institutional support for our Global Programs. He also tracks emerging trends in global health and humanitarian work to position GCF as a trusted partner and thought leader.
Lauren brings more than 15 years of experience in international development, humanitarian engagement, and nonprofit leadership. Before joining Global Care Force, Lauren served as Senior Program Manager for the Africa Division at the International Republican Insitute, where he oversaw a $20M+ portfolio of democracy and governance programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. He also founded and directed Reach 77, a grassroots nonprofit supporting refugees, survivors of human trafficking, and underserved communities in Chicago.
He holds an M.A. in Intercultural Studies and a B.A. in Political Science.
Steve Hower
Donor Relations Manager
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 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
Dr. Lev Prystupiuk is a distinguished physician specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology. In response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he joined Global Care Force as Medical Director. In his role, Dr. Prystupiuk provides guidance and recommendations for Global Care Force’s mobile clinic operations in Ukraine, delivering critical medical care in de-occupied regions and to populations in need.
Emad Ammari
Program Coordinator
Emad Ammari joined Global Care Force in 2024, providing administrative support and coordinating the placement of medical volunteers in the Middle East to address the urgent medical and humanitarian needs. Volunteers provide medical care for thousands of refugees from Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, South Sudan, Syria, and other nations.
Retired as an officer from the Jordanian Air Force, Emad transitioned from a distinguished military career to full-time ministry, driven by his deep faith and desire to serve others. His commitment to helping those in need led him to join Global Care Force, where he continues to make a significant impact through humanitarian efforts worldwide.
Elizabeth Vargas
Program Coordinator
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.
Iyanla Williams
Global Support Specialist
With a Master of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management, Iyanla Williams brings valuable experience in analyzing information and managing projects. In her role as Global Support Specialist, she supports the administrative and logistic responsibilities for our Global Programs, including recruitment, scheduling, and placement of volunteers.
Before joining Global Care Force, Iyanla was the Program Manager for Meals on Wheels in Kansas City.
Ashley Phommata
Development Assistant
As Development Assistant at Global Care Force, Ashley supports fundraising and donor engagement through administrative and operational coordination. She manages donor data, processes gifts, ensures timely communication, and serves as the team’s go-to expert for Bloomerang, helping maintain an accurate and effective donor database.
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Alex – Board Member
Executive Director of University Relations, Kansas City University
Ronnie Martin, DO – Board Member
Adjunct Professor, Oklahoma State University
Richard Randolph, MD – Board Member
Gary Morsch, MD, MPH – Executive Chairman/Founder
Cici Rojas, IOM – Board Member
President & Partner, Tico Productions, LLC / Tico Sports
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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