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Who we are

Our Team

Meet the volunteers, medical professionals, and community leaders who make our work possible.

Board of Directors

16 people
Frank Brightwell

Frank Brightwell

Executive Director and CEO

Sheila Cullen

Sheila Cullen

Board Chair

James McCann, M.D.

James McCann, M.D.

Board Vice-chair

James Noonan

James Noonan

Board Treasurer

Patricia Prince

Patricia Prince

Board Secretary

Amy Daubert

Amy Daubert

Board Member

Russell Dyer

Russell Dyer

Board Member

James Hudson, D.M.D. PC

James Hudson, D.M.D. PC

Board Member

Helen Jackson, M.D.

Helen Jackson, M.D.

Board Member

Mike Keegan, M.D.

Mike Keegan, M.D.

Board Member Emeritus

Matt Marino

Matt Marino

Board Member

Micaela Mazzarella

Micaela Mazzarella

Board Member

Magaly Peralta

Magaly Peralta

Board Member

Dr. Frinny Polanco, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Frinny Polanco, M.D., M.P.H.

Board Member

Chantal Tavarez, D.D.S.

Chantal Tavarez, D.D.S.

Board Member

Laura Watkins

Laura Watkins

Board Member

Clinic Staff

5 people

Odalis Peralta

Clinic Manager

Wander Cubilete

Director of Operations

Daritza Reyes

Patient Care Coordinator

Manuel Torres

Pharmacy & Inventory Manager

Yorgenny Ramirez

Administrative Assistant

Committee Members

7 people

Ramon de Jesus Peralta

Committee Member

Magaly Peralta

Magaly Peralta

Committee Member

Ernesto de Jesus Reyes

Committee Member

Cristina Rodriguez

Committee Member

Severo Tavarez

Committee Member

Odalis Peralta

Clinic Manager

Joselo Peralta

Committee Member

Community Council

12 people

Juana Iris Perez

Representative

Jicome

Hermania Estevez

Representative

Los Guayullo

Diana Torres

Representative

Manacla

Berta Torres

Representative

Diferencia

Gilberto Azcona

Representative

Cuatro Esquina

Catalin Ramo

Representative

Corocito

Aida Yaniris

Representative

Cabreja

Masiel Rivas

Representative

Naranjo Bajon

Santo Domingo

Representative

Mata de Cana

Rosa Urena

Representative

El Pinal

Yubelkis Cruz

Representative

El Camito

Miguelina Pichardo

Representative

El Hoyito

Somos Amigos Inc.

Providing reliable healthcare in the isolated mountain communities of the Dominican Republic.

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