Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC, Chair
Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame and Past President of the Rockefeller Foundation, continues in a quiet but pivotal way to advance the interests of the university he led for 35 years. He is considered one of the most influential figures in higher education in the 20th century. Learn More…
Michael Heisler, M.D., MPH, Vice Chair
Dr. Mike Heisler is Professor of Medicine at the University of South Dakota. In addition to his clinical and teaching responsibilities in critical care medicine, Dr. Heisler is also leading the effort to create the Northern Plains Center for Health and the Environment. Learn More…
David Gaus, M.D, MPH & TM, Executive Director
Dr. David Gaus was reared in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Notre Dame where he received a BA in Accounting in 1984. After a soul-searching conversation with then University President, Theodore M. Hesburgh, David traveled to Quito, Ecuador, where he spent two years volunteering at “The Working Boys Center.” In Ecuador, he witnessed the marginalization of a population of mostly women and children who, he would later learn, lacked access to even basic health services. Learn More…
Barnett L. Cline, M.D., MPH, Ph. D., Blanco, TX
Dr. Barnett Cline, Professor Emeritus, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, is the former Chairman of the Department of Tropical Medicine, former president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and former member of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board — a Federal Advisory Board to the U.S. Department of Defense. Learn More…
Alan Gianotti, M.D., San Francisco, CA
Dr. Alan Gianotti is a University of Notre Dame Class of 1984 graduate, an emergency room physician and fervent supporter of Andean Health and Development. He is a social justice advocate and a Roberto Clemente fan. Learn More…
Michael Hansen, Fort Lauderdale, FL
For the last 20 years, Mr. Mike Hansen has been a business owner and investor in multiple industries, including transportation, printing, film extrusion, metal fabrication, metal polishing and steel distribution. Mike is a CPA by education and worked for 13 years at Arthur Andersen & Co. Learn More...
Diego Herrera, M.D., Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Dr. Diego Herrera earned his M.D. at the Central University of Ecuador, and completed a residency in Family Medicine at the Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito. He subsequently studied Medical Anthropology and ultimately earned a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy and Research. Learn More…
Louis M. Nanni, Notre Dame, IN
Mr. Lou Nanni is the Vice President for University Relations at the University of Notre Dame. He received his B.A. in political science from Notre Dame in 1984, and his M.A. in peace studies in 1988. Learn More…
Paul O’Hop, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Paul O’Hop is an attorney and partner in the Washington, DC office of the international law firm, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, where he represents government agencies and large international corporations in international business transactions, in particular the development and financing of large infrastructure projects in the developing world. Learn More…
John C. Rudolf, Seattle, WA
Mr. John Rudolf is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Summit Capital Group. He is also Portfolio Manager of Summit Capital Management and Summit Special Situations Fund, and Co-Portfolio Manager of Summit Capital World Partners Fund. He advises on all aspects of the firm’s broader platform as head of the investment and executive committees. Learn More…
Beth Toomey, Seattle, WA
Ms. Beth Toomey is the Exceptional Properties Specialist at Coldwell Banker Bain. She has held sales, marketing, and management positions with Hilton Hotels, Quebecor Integrated Media, Norrell Corporation, Seattle University. In her non-profit career, she has served as a Trustee for the University of Notre Dame, Past President of the Global Notre Dame Alumni Association, President of the Children’s Hospital Beverly Lambert Guild. Learn More…
Peter J. Urbain, Chicago, IL
Mr. Peter Urbain is currently the Senior Relationship Manager at IBM in the Financial Services Sector. Prior to IBM, Peter was an executive in several internet-centric organizations and, for 10 years, helped build an automotive information services company from $6 million to $125 million in revenues. Learn More…
Timothy J. Willis, New York, NY
In his role as Managing Director at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Head of Corporate Real Estate – Americas, Mr. Tim Willis is responsible for all design, construction, and facilities management in UBS’s own portfolio across 550 locations in North America, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn More…
Honorary Board Member
Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady for the United States
United States’ Operations
Laura Dries, MBA, MA Latin American Studies, Director of U.S. Operations, Madison, WI
Alicia Hurkman, Development Consultant, Madison, WI
Saludesa Foundation
(Andean Health & Development’s Ecuadorian Counterpart)
David Gaus, M.D., MPH & TM, Executive Director of Andean Health and Development and Saludesa Foundation, Quito, Ecuador
Diego Herrera, M.D., Director of Saludesa Foundation, Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Miguel and María Elena Andrade, Quito, Ecuador
David Nelson, Ph. D., Quito, Ecuador
