​CHI BOARD

​Our work in Haiti simply would not exist without the guidance and leadership of our board.

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DIMY DORESCA
BOARD CHAIR

Dimy Doresca is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) and an International Business Specialist and Consultant. He is also Lecturer in International Business, a Global Learning Faculty Lead, and the Director of the Institute for International Business, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa. His professional experience includes international market research, conducting business overseas, risk analysis, strategic planning, business development, operations, contracts administration, negotiations, claim analysis, and international banking. Doresca holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from Augustana College and a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

VALERIE MCDOUGALL KESTNER
BOARD VICE-CHAIR & MEDICAL DIRECTOR

RYAN BURESH
TREASURER

Ryan Buresh is a Certified Public Accountant living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he works as the Controller for CRST International. Ryan is also involved in several non-profits in Cedar Rapids, where he serves as the Treasurer of Kids First Legal and the St. Luke's Hospital Foundation. Ryan heard a lot about Haiti from his brother Chris but was amazed by the impact and scale of CHI's efforts in the communities it serves on his first trip in September 2013. Ryan is married and has two daughters.

CINDY BALIO
SECRETARY

ROBIN MEETZ
BOARD MEMBER

JODI CATTICH
BOARD MEMBER

JOEL ZYLSTRA
BOARD MEMBER

Joel Zylstra is the Director and Managing Trial Attorney for CNA Insurance in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joel has been traveling to Haiti since 2009 when he first went on a trip at the urging of his college roommate Josh White. Joel lives in Apple Valley, Minnesota with his wife Amy and son Nick.

ALLIE ADAM
BOARD MEMBER

Allie Adam is a Pediatric Resident at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She first traveled to Haiti in 2012 on a medical team. She returned in 2013 for most of her year between her undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa and medical school at UNMC. During that year, she worked on various projects for CHI including a latrine project and partnership with the CHWs. Allie also spearheaded the construction of two soccer fields in Arcahaie and Do Digue. With the help of her former Hawkeye teammates, she fundraised enough money to host the Hawks4Haiti soccer tournament for the local intermediate and secondary schools. In total, Allie has traveled to Haiti with 5-6 medical teams, progressing from a non-medical undergraduate to a provider and board member.

KIM RILEY-ADAMS
BOARD MEMBER

JILL THEDENS
BOARD MEMBER

AUBREE RUZKOWSKI
BOARD MEMBER

Aubree is an emergency medicine physician living in Montana and working in Alaska. When not spending time in the mountains hanging out with her many animals, she tries to be in the place she loves the most-Haiti. She's been lucky enough to visit Haiti countless times working in both primary care and emergency medicine clinics. She is so excited and honored to continue her work with CHI and serve as a member of the board.

JUDY STARK
BOARD MEMBER

JAY FREDRICK
​BOARD MEMBER

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NICHOLE MOHNING
BOARD MEMBER

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