Roxanne Jones, RN

serves in Ukraine

I am honored to lead primary care teams serving in Ukraine with our mobile medical clinics. In 2023, I will continue to lead monthly volunteer teams that provide ongoing medical care to people in need in central and southern Ukraine.

Toni Magalei, RN

is going to Ukraine

I graduated from nursing school at the start of the pandemic. Before starting my career, I had the opportunity to volunteer in the Chickasaw Nation with COVID Care Force (now Global Care Force). It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Now as a “seasoned” nurse, I am ready to expand and serve communities beyond my own, which is why I am volunteering in Ukraine from March 7-24. I’ve been blessed in this life, and I strongly desire to dedicate my life to bridging the gap in health disparities in the world.

David Morgan Peterson, PA

is going to Ukraine

James Marcum, PA

is going to Ukraine

I’ve always told my kids to treat others well and to have no regrets on what you should have done. I am at the stage in my career where I felt I needed to do more rather than sit on the sidelines and watch what is going on in Ukraine. I knew if I didn’t do something now and take this opportunity to serve, I would regret it. I could have donated money, but I have a skill that I can offer to help others who are seeing their country slowly being destroyed. That’s why I am volunteering with the mobile medical team from March 7-24.

Svetlana Reznikova, Physician

is going to Ukraine

Kristina Shaffer-Zard, RN

is going to Ukraine

Like all of us, I was heartbroken watching the devastating and unfortunate events unfold in Ukraine. I have dedicated my entire career to easing the burden of my suffering patients, and a situation like this called to my heart. I want to help where I can, heal those in need, and more than anything provide comfort, compassion and humanity to those living through the trauma of the past year. That’s why I will serve with Global Care Force from April 11-28, providing medical relief, in hope to make a positive impact during such a catastrophic time.

Anthony Albrecht, ER Assistant

is going to Ukraine

I believe every person deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their circumstances. That’s why I am volunteering in Ukraine April 11-28 with Global Care Force. I want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. I chose Global Care Force’s Primary Care Team because I believe volunteering in Ukraine will allow me to gain valuable experience and personal growth (ahead of PA school this June), which making a positive difference in the world. FTK (For the Kids)!

Carlyn Coates, PA

is going to Ukraine

Medicine has always called to me as a way to serve others. I want to be able to make a difference in the lives of those around the world, but I often feel too small or insignificant to make actual changes or impact. In going to Ukraine from April 11-28 to serve those in crisis, I can give back a little of what has been given to me and be a force for good in a time of darkness.

Wesley Clark, MD

is going to Ukraine

I am volunteering with Global Care Force from May 5-19 because, like many of us not directly affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I feel very strongly I need to do something to help. Somewhere deep down inside, I believe in human progress, and I really thought that this – the invasion of a small country by a big one for the purposes of territorial conquest – was a thing of the past. The Ukrainians, with great bravery, are saying “this is no longer acceptable,” and we who agree with them need to help them say it. My most useful skills are medical; it is with those skills that I can be most helpful, and it is those skills I want to offer.

Guy and Marilynn Fiocco, MD

are returning to Ukraine

Guy and I were humbled by the courage and strength of the Ukrainian people when we volunteered last November with Global Care Force’s mobile medical clinic. We will deploy for a second time from May 2-19 to provide primary care to Ukrainians in locations where the clinic is the only opportunity for patients to receive care and free medications.

Doug Amis, PA

is going to Ukraine

I was honored to serve in Ukraine in November with the primary care team, and I am ready to serve again from June 13-30. The Ukrainian people are the kindest, most beautiful people and they have suffered greatly. Global Care Force’s mobile medical clinics play a lot of catch-up with these patients who went too long without medical treatment. I’m returning because medical volunteers are needed to continue caring for the Ukrainian people.

Micaela Marker, PA

is going to Ukraine

I have long felt called to help people that find themselves suffering from unexpected circumstances. I am humbled to serve with Global Care Force from July 4-20 to restore some consistent medical care to the people in Ukraine whose lives have been completely upturned by a war they did not choose.

Kristeen Ryan, RN

is going to Ukraine

My husband and I have served the Church of the Nazarene as pastors and missionaries for 40 years. Since retiring from active nursing in 2019, I have prayed about opportunities to serve internationally. I feel my experience can be useful in Ukraine, so I am ready to serve with Global Care Force from July 4-20. There could not be a more needed place to show the love of God than in Ukraine.

Eduardo Resto, RN

is going to Ukraine

I volunteered with the Global Care Force mobile medical clinic in Ukraine last November, and the experience was profound. I will return from July 4-20 because I know we are making a difference in the lives of the Ukrainian patients we treat. The resiliency of the Ukrainian people is inspiring, and I look forward to seeing the patients again.

Michelle Martinez-Torrez, PA

served in Ukraine

Stephen Kineke, MD
Ann Schwanda, RN

served in Ukraine

Ann is an RN and I am a Family Physician. Between us, we have performed medical missions in Haiti, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Oklahoma and Mississippi. I served with Global Care Force in Ukraine in September on their initial medical mission. I am looking forward to returning to Ukraine with my wife Ann in February 2023. The mission in September was very successful. Our group cared for many Ukrainians with acute and chronic medical problems as well as those traumatized emotionally by the war. The faith, courage, and resilience of the Ukrainian people is inspiring and the ability to serve in this area of need is a blessing.

Richard Patnoe, Volunteer

served in Ukraine

Aaron Mishler, RN

served in Ukraine

I’ve always believed in what I call “fighting the good fight,” helping those who need help and trying to repair what’s broken in the world. That’s why I went to Ukraine February 7-24, 2023 to serve with a primary care team. The people in Ukraine need help, and I would feel terrible if one day my daughter asked me why those people are suffering, and I could only say that I could have helped but chose not to, so I raised my hand to go. But most importantly, it was the right thing to do.

Sonia Santana, Medical Assistant

served in Ukraine

In December, I served in Ukraine with the primary care team because I wanted to try and make a difference in someone’s life. The faces of words and gratitude amid the tragedy and destruction will remain engraved in my memory forever. Please consider supporting future volunteers in Ukraine.

Cath Glennon, RN

served in Ukraine

Josh Wallbrecht, MD

served in Ukraine

I served with the mobile medical team in Ukraine in December. Global Care Force provided an opportunity to serve the medical needs of the Ukrainian people, who have weighed heavy on my heart since the war began. Please consider supporting future volunteers serving in Ukraine.

Ginny Gregory, NP

served in Ukraine

I was truly blessed to serve the people of Ukraine whose healthcare system had been disrupted by the war. I served with a primary care team in October and I hope in some small way made someone feel less afraid and not forgotten. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Stuart Richards, PA

served in Ukraine

Robert Winokur, MD

served in Ukraine

The need is obvious for the citizens of Ukraine, which is why I served in October with a primary care team. It was a privilege and an honor to serve those in need and provide much needed care and comfort to the Ukrainian people. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Jodi Cook, Surgical Technologist

served in Rosarito, Mexico

I feel God sent me to care for the elderly men in Rosarito. I traveled to Mexico in November to serve as a caregiver for these sweet men. I love working alongside the Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity to provide wound care, physical therapy, administer medications, and anything else they need help with so these men know they are loved and respected. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Rosarito.

Stephen Kineke, MD

served in Ukraine

I deployed with the first Global Care Force primary and urgent care team in Ukraine from September 10-25. What is happening in Ukraine is heartbreaking and I felt the need to help. I will be returning with a team in February 2023.

Andrew Villa, MD and Renee Villa

served in Ukraine

Sergiy Dzyba

Ukrainian host

Pastor Sergiy Dzyba serves as the in-country host for the Global Care Force primary care teams in Ukraine. Sergiy organizes the mobile medical clinic locations and coordinates logistics such as food, lodging, transportation, and translator services. He provides spiritual care, food, and welfare checks for Ukrainians unable to evacuate from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Donations to Pastor Dzyba cover his expenses in support of Global Care Force volunteers.