Mission Team
This mission would not be accomplished without the commitment and dedication of so many people. From the surgeons and nurses, to the interpreters assisting us on site in Managua, to the volunteers who make everything possible, and the committees working behind the scenes to ensure smooth management—this team is the heart of our success. Celebrate this incredible team with us!
Surgeons and Doctors
- Dr. Rohit Bansal
- Dr. Clara Bohm
- Dr. Eric Bohm
- Dr. Jamit Dhaliwal
- Dr. Jesse Garber
- Dr. Laurel Grant
- Dr. David Hedden
- Dr. Tracy Henry
- Dr. Norman Klippenstein
- Dr. Patrick Lavigne
- Dr. Alex Page
- Dr. Courtney Reich
- Dr. Joel Ridgeway
- Dr. Kevan Saidi
- Dr. Mehdi Sefidgar
- Dr. Abdullah Al Shanti
- Dr. Troy Smook
- Dr. Jhase Sniderman
- Dr. Kenton Staines
- Dr. Kelvin Williamson
- Dr.Gavin Wood
Mission Team Cost
| # of Team Members | Total Cost | |
| Surgeons and Doctors | 21 | $ 93,723.00 |
| Nursing Staff | 20 | $ 89,260.00 |
| MDR (Medical Device Reprocessing) | 7 | $ 31,241.00 |
| Interpreters | 5 | $ 22,315.00 |
| Physiotherapists | 5 | $ 22,315.00 |
| Volunteer Team | 9 | $ 40,167.00 |
| Total | 67 | $ 299, 021.00 |
Thanks to the generous personal contributions of our team members, along with support from their family and friends, they have raised $117,000 toward our total mission cost of $299,021. Over the course of four intensive days of surgeries, our team will provide life-changing hip and knee replacements to more than 70 people in Nicaragua. . We deeply appreciate your support—gracias for helping make this possible!
Nursing Staff
- Julie Ames
- Archie Ballesteros
- Tracy Bassa
- Kimberley Burke
- Jemimah Calixto
- Sarah Gillon
- Joyce Gannon
- Lauren Harvey
- Elaine Hassan
- Katherine Kuzma
- Rachael Lau
- Rachelle Lesy
- Karly Mowbray
- Danica Robson
- Bonnie Senkbeil
- Kelly Staines
- Matthew Strachan
- Opalyn Vinzon
- Amanda Wall
- Erica Wilgosh
MDR
- Candice Antazo
- Nancy Baldovi
- Rachel Bartel
- Joe Bugia
- Maria Cunanan
- Marita Marcelino
- Sunila Stokes
Physiotherapists
- Donovan Robson
- Megan Silcox
- Debra Suderman
- Jill Twordik
- Tara Wolchuk
Interpreters and Translators
- Luis Castillo
- Bea Castaneda
- Miriam Coogan-Glogowski
- Patricia Gonzalez
- Marcos Villegas
Volunteers
- Doug Brown
- Taylor Donnelly
- Trevor Greaves
- Matthew Hedden
- Kelly Kohlbeck
- Alex Peters
- Dan Sutherland
- Riley Thiessen
- Claudio Videtto
Support, Admin and Finance Committee
Sue Barkman, Corporate Secretary
DeLee Coleman, Accountant
Brian Meronek, Legal Counsel
Alex Peters, Communications
Mike Stevens, Treasurer
Shelley Thiessen. Coordinator
Special Thanks
Chef Dave Bergmann – Bergmann’s on Lombard
Hampton Hilton Airport Inn
The Kothari Group
Adam Waud, Royal Aviation Museum
Corny Rempel, ‘Elvis’
Leroy Peters. Carefree Concierge
Print Pro and the Bhatt Family
Concordia Hospital
Continental Travel Group
BFL Insurance and Intact Insurance
Steinbach Credit Union
Exchange Group (EXG)
Gislason Targownik Peters
DD West LLP
The Concordia Foundation Board
Heather Vust, Photographer
Winnipeg Airport Authority Parking