CHPH Team
Teamwork
We’re a community of nurses, doctors, dentists, educators and aids who work together on both sides of the equator.
We’re the only NGO offering medical and dental services in Honduras’ remote Opatoro and Santa Ana regions. By collaborating with our Honduran counterparts, we are able to deliver a continuum of care.
Our Board of Directors
Jennifer Smith- Executive Director
Terence Noonan- Co-Director
Gloria Corrales- Honduran Director and Director of Dental
Nereyda Herrara- Director
Michell Mendez- Mental Health Coordinator
Brian Shaughnessy- US Director of Dental
Marco Corea- Honduran Medical Director
Dan Federman- Past US Medical Director
Jorge Carrasco- Past Honduran Medical Director
Laura Gill- Education Director
Kristen Hoban- Pharmaceutical Director, Formulary Development
Katie McNamara
Paul Farber- Financial Director
Karyn Medzon
Stacie Shapiro
Lisa Garron
Our Team
Jennifer Smith
Director
Jennifer is our founder and Executive Director superwoman. She has not yet met a problem she cannot solve or a person
she cannot help. Personally vested in every case, she moves mountains (quite literally $500,000 in boxes of medical supplies) to help the people of Honduras.
Terence Noonan
Director
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Dan Federman, MD
Medical Director, U.S. Partner
Dr. Federman helps care for more difficult medical cases on our brigades, and works side-by-side, teaching and learning, with the on-site professionals and community health care volunteers.
Grace Federman, MD
Dermatologist, U.S. Partner
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Brian Shaughnessy
DMD, U.S. Partner
Gloria Corrales
DDS, Honduran Partner
Dr. Corrales attended UNAH Dental School where she graduated with honors. As a dental surgeon, Dr. Corrales is an active member of many organizations that do humanitarian work in the country.
Laura Gill
RN, U.S. Partner
Laura is a school and public health nurse from MA. She acts as Team and Clinic Leader during the November brigade, as well as Education Director. She is a member of the BOD and has participated in brigades for more than a decade.
Maria Castillo
DDS, Honduran Partner
Maria Castillo (Dentist, Central de Salud, Florida, Opatoro)
Esmarelda
Nurse, Honduran Partner
Esmerelda (Nurse, Dental Program, Florida, Opatoro)
Haydee
Nurse, Honduran Partner
Haydee (Nurse, Central de Salud, Florida, Opatoro)
Yeni
Health Services Administrator, Honduras Partner
Gloria Vasquez
DDS, Honduran Partner
Gloria Velasquez, MD (Central de Salud, Florida, Opatoro)
Miriam Avila and Hugo Martinez
Local Directors, Honduran Partners
(Local Directors, CHPH, Florida, Opatoro)
Marco Tulio Corea
MD, BOD
When I started working with CHPH, I realized that they really love helping people, they make things become true, it doesn’t matter how hard it can be, someone will always find a way to solve any problem concerning a patient in need. Just to be near them, makes me a better person.
Fernando Amador
MD, Honduras Partner
I’m a Honduran medical graduate and it has been an honor to work with such an exceptional team since 2018. At CHPH I’ve had the opportunity to learn and serve among old and new friends while having a great time.
Carlos Avila
MD, Honduran Partner
I am one of the Honduran general physicians, and I enjoy working at the pediatric station. My general interests are Chess, soccer and music. I want to get into Hematology/Oncology in the future. CHPH is a great way to appreciate all the blessings we have in our lives.
Pavlova Polanco
MD, Honduras
As a local doctor, my main purpose is to provide medical care to communities with difficult access to health services. CHPH has given me the opportunity to be a liaison between patients and US doctors and growing professionally in each medical mission.
