Officers and Advisors

Luke Markowski

Dental Brigades President 2026-2027; Chief Medical Officer 2025-2026

lwm00011@mix.wvu.edu

Hello everyone! My name is Luke Markowski, and I am a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering from Pittsburgh, PA.

Luke Markowski’s Bio

Alexander Tadros

Medical Brigades President 2026-2027; Triage Co-Chair 2025-2026

aht00002@mix.wvu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Alex Tadros, and I’m a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Biology with a minor in General Business. I am from Morgantown, WV

Alexander Tadros’s Bio

Alex Olivero

Global Brigades Campus Chairperson 2025-2027

ajo00008@mix.wvu.edu

Hi! My name is Alex Olivero, and I’m from Hurricane, West Virginia. I’m a senior majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Public Health.

Alex Olivero’s Bio

Cloe Ratliff

Dental Brigades Vice President 2026-2027; Fundraising Chair 2025-2026

clr00017@mix.wvu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Cloe Ratliff, and I am a senior majoring in biology and psychology from Morgantown, WV.

Cloe Ratliff’s Bio

Daniel Kaddar

Medical Brigades Vice-President 2026-2027; Triage Co-Chair 2025-2026

dtk00011@mix.wvu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Daniel Kaddar, and I am a junior from Morgantown, WV. I am majoring in Immunology and Medical Microbiology with minors in Leadership Studies and Medical Humanities and Health Studies

Daniel Kaddar’s Bio

Chloe Thomas

Chief Medical Officer 2026-2027

ct00026@mix.wvu.edu

Hi there! My name is Chloe Thomas, and I am a senior studying Neuroscience and Psychology from Martinsburg, WV.

Chloe Thomas’s Bio

Kaelen Armstrong

Triage Co-Chair 2026-2027

jka00005@mix.wvu.edu

Hi! My name is Kaelen Armstrong, and I am a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering from Fairmont, WV.

Kaelen Armstrong’s Bio

Caleb Seol

Triage Co-Chair 2026-2027

chs00014@mix.wvu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Caleb Seol, and I’m a senior majoring in Biology with a minor in General Business from Morgantown, WV.

Caleb Seol’s Bio

Avery Smith

Fundraising Co-Chair 2026-2027

abs00032@mix.wvu.edu

Hi everyone! My name is Avery Smith, and I am a senior from Hambleton, WV. I'm majoring in biochemistry with a minor in equine studies.

Avery Smith’s Bio

MJ Yanchak

Fundraising Co-Chair 2026-2027

mjy00009@mix.wvu.edu

Hello! My name is Mary Jane Yanchak, and I go by MJ. I am from Morgantown, WV and I am a sophomore majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology.

MJ Yanchak’s Bio

Zadie Worley

Secretary 2026-2027

zw00015@mix.wvu.edu

Hi! My name is Zadie Worley and I’m a junior majoring in Neuroscience and Multidisciplinary Studies. I am from Lester, West Virginia.

Zadie Worley’s Bio

Alexa Triplett

Charla Co-Chair 2026-2027

alt00009@mix.wvu.edu

Hi! My name is Alexandra Triplett, and I'm currently a Master's student in Exercise Physiology at WVU, hoping to attend medical school after graduation.

Alexa Triplett’s Bio

Emma Hendershot

Charla Co-Chair 2026-2027

ejh00036@mix.wvu.edu

Hi everyone. My name is Emma, I am a sophomore in the nursing program from Johnstown, PA.

Emma Hendershot’s Bio

Professor Daniel Brewster

Professor of "Sociology of Health and Medicine" course required for travel and Advisor for Global Medical Brigades and Global Dental Brigades: Panama in 2015, Nicaragua in 2016, 2018, and 2018, Honduras in 2019 and 2020, Ghana in 2019, and Greece in 2020, Panama 2023, Honduras 2024, Panama 2025, and Panama 2026

daniel.brewster@mail.wvu.edu

Hi. My name is Daniel Brewster and I am a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. I serve as the advisor for both the Global Medical and Global Dental Brigades, respectively. These two organizations represent the international Global Brigades non-profit.

Professor Daniel Brewster’s Bio

Dr. Rachel Nieman

INSTRUCTOR OF SUPPORT: Nicaragua 2018, Honduras 2019, Panama 2023, Honduras 2024, and Panama 2026

Hi there! My name is Rachel Nieman, and I have been involved with the WVU Global Medical and Dental Brigades since 2018. I work at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics as the Director of the Becker Academic Engagement Success Center.

Dr. Rachel Nieman’s Bio

Dr. Pranav Jain

Instructor of Support and Medical Doctor: Panama 2023, Honduras 2024, Panama 2025, and Panama 2026. Medical Brigades President 2014-2016

Hello, my name is Pranav Jain. I am a former president of the Global Medical and Dental Brigades student organization. I did both my undergraduate studies and my medical schooling at WVU (WVU SoM Class of 2020). I am currently doing my fellowship training in the field of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Pranav Jain’s Bio

Nika Tabidze

Brigades Photographer and Videographer Honduras 2024, Panama 2025, Panama 2026; Public Relations Director and Media Specialist 2016-2018

My name is Nika Tabidze

Nika Tabidze’s Bio

Kallie Nealis

Instructor of Support: Nicaragua 2018, Honduras 2019, and Ghana 2019, Panama 2023, Panama 2025, Photographer and Videographer for Brigades

Hi! My name is Kallie Nealis, and I work for University Relations as a social media specialist. After traveling to Matagalpa for the 2018 Global Medical and Dental Brigades trip as a graduate student. I have served as a photographer and faculty support for five brigades.

Kallie Nealis’s Bio

Tyler Redding

Instructor of Support Panama 2025 and Panama 2026

HI! My name is Tyler Redding and I have served as a faculty support for WVU Global Medical and Dental Brigades since 2025. I am a College Recruiter for the Center for Learning, Advising, and Student Success (CLASS).

Tyler Redding’s Bio