Faces of the Force

Our volunteers know the joy and fulfillment of serving others. Read their stories and learn what it’s like to be part of the Force!

Faces of the Force: Darlene Timmerman, RN

Faces of the Force: Darlene Timmerman, RN

March 3, 2025
When she retired, Darlene Timmerman, RN, searched for a purpose and new endeavors through volunteering. A chance encounter with Roxanne Jones, Vice President of Global Missions at a social event led her to Global Care Force and to Ukraine, where she found volunteering makes her life more meaningful.
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Faces of the Force: Bob Downs, PA

Faces of the Force: Bob Downs, PA

January 27, 2025
When Physician Assistant Bob Downs retired from full-time practice in his small Colorado mountain town, he sought a way to use his medical skills to make a meaningful impact.
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Leanna Stoufer, Volunteer

Leanna Stoufer, Volunteer

September 25, 2024
The horrific situations many Ukrainians have endured and continue to endure are the reason volunteer Leanna Stoufer keeps returning. A trauma care specialist, Stoufer will head back in November, her third time volunteering this year. Read more about her volunteer experience and a patient she will never forget.
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Tara Stratton, MD

Tara Stratton, MD

July 18, 2024
Amid devastation and despair, Tara Stratton, an emergency physician from British Columbia, heard stories of resilience and hope as she volunteered with a Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine. The heartbreaking tales she heard from patients remain with her, while the encounters with the children deeply touched her heart. “Many (of the patients) had nightmares from…
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Becky Reeser, RN and Bruce Reeser, Volunteer

Becky Reeser, RN and Bruce Reeser, Volunteer

May 16, 2024
After volunteering with the first Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine, Becky Reeser, RN, knew she wanted to serve again with Global Care Force, but closer to home and with her husband, Bruce, who is nonmedical. They found a perfect fit serving at the Southern Border. Read more about their experience here.
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