Archive | Team Members

Robert Romero

Social Media Manager Robert Romero is currently a student who is going to Moorpark College in the near future and works for three companies. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and an excellent musician. He is a young man full of sense of responsibility and is inspired to work hard. He is in charge of Strong Villages’ social media […]

Dr.Paige Brainard

OB/GYN – Arizona, US Dr. Paige Brainard has interests in Da Vinci Surgery, Diagnostic gynecology,Diagnostic Gynecologic Ultrasound.  Having received her education from ASU BSN Nursing, UOA Medical School and UOA OB/Gyn residency. She is a member of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Strong Villages volunteer.  

Dr. Fredy Perez

Optometrist – LA, CA Dr. Fredy Perez is an Optometrist and originally from the Dominican Republic.  He is the past district governor for District 4-L1,  2015-2016 for Lions Club International, which provide services with an emphasis in eyesight and for over 100 years have brought care to millions.  He is serving on the board for multiple charitable organizations and is a Strong Villages […]

Chris Romero

Group Leader-Ecuador Chris Romero is currently a nursing student at CSU Channel Islands, is bilingual fluent both in Spanish and English. He began his volunteerism in elementary school by collecting supplies such as toothbrushes and other needed items for the Quiche Mayan Indians in Belize. He is a Strong Villages volunteer and group leader for both Belize and  Ecuador.

Mary Brioschi Arita

Dental Assistant- Morgan Hill, CA Mary Brioschi Arita is a licensed dental assistant and works with her husband Dr. Charlie Arita at their practice in Morgan Hill, California. She is also a licensed cosmetologist and has such a giving heart and positive personality. Mary has volunteered many years in Mexico with the Flying Samaritans, as well as traveled on multiple volunteers […]

Justin Sherrill

Pilot- Los Angeles, CA Justin is a licensed pilot responsible for navigating international airspace to fly dental and medical teams to remote volunteer clinics in Baja, Mexico. He is involved in sales for the procurement and acquisition of domestic private aircraft to be sold to overseas clientele. He received his degree in International Development Studies from UCLA in 2015 and is a […]

Dr. Zacharias J. Kalarickal

Dentist-Wesley Chapel, FL Dr. Zacharias J. Kalarickal is a graduate of the USF and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree from Case Western Reserve University. Upon completing Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at the US Naval Dental Center in NC, he served as a Navy dentist. In 2002 he began private practice in Wesley Chapel, FL and volunteers for […]

Dr. Charlie Arita

Dentist- Morgan Hill, CA Dr. Arita received his dental degree from the University of California, San Francisco Dental School in 1988. He served the next four years in the U.S. Navy stationed in the US and overseas. He received his post graduate endodontic certificate in 1994 from the UMD and practices in Morgan Hill, CA. He volunteers for the UCSF dental school, […]

Marcia Campodonico Fallert

Representative- Ecuador Marcia resides in Los Angeles, California and Zurich, Switzerland. She is originally for Guayaquil, Ecuador. She is fluent in Spanish, English and German. Marcia owned a successful travel agency for many years and help travelers, many famous celebrities travel to destinations such as Cuba, Ecuador, Chile and other places around the world. She loves her country of Ecuador and is a valuable […]

Melanie Alviar RDH

Hygenist- New York, NY Melanie is a Registered Dental Hygienist, in the New York, NY area, who takes care of preventative dental care needs. She loves her patients! Melanie is originally from the Philippines and fluent in multiple languages. When Melanie is not at work or with family she travels as a Strong Villages Global Volunteer.

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