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  • Joseph McGuire

    Medical Brigades Brigades President 2016-2018

    Hi! My name is Joseph McGuire and I’m from Philippi, WV. I majored in Biology and am currently a 1st year medical student at WVU.

    Joseph McGuire’s Bio

  • Joy Wang

    Dental Brigades President 2014-2016

    Hi! My name is Joy Wang. I am originally from Charleston, West Virginia and I am one of the co-founders of Global Medical Brigades.

    Joy Wang’s Bio

  • Rachel Wattick

    Dental Brigades Vice President 2016-2018

    Hi, I’m Rachel Wattick and I am the former VP of Dental Brigades. I first traveled with WVU GMDB during my sophomore year.

    Rachel Wattick’s Bio

  • Caroline Leadmon

    Dental Brigades President 2018-2020

    Hi! My name is Caroline Leadmon and I am a junior Biochemistry major from Hurricane, WV.

    Caroline Leadmon’s Bio

  • Keanan Allen

    Medical Brigades President 2019-2020

    Hey guys! My name is Keanan and I’m a senior majoring in biology and Chinese from Wayne, Nebraska! I look forward to the service we will do together this upcoming year!

    Keanan Allen’s Bio

  • Paraag Gupta

    Medical Brigades President 2018-2019

    Hello! My name is Paraag Gupta and I'm a senior Biomedical Engineering student from Weirton, WV.

    Paraag Gupta’s Bio

  • Aishwarya Vijay

    Dental Brigades President 2017-2018

    Welcome, I'm Aishwarya! I'm from Morgantown and am currently a senior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Psychology.

    Aishwarya Vijay’s Bio

  • Meagan Doherty

    Dental Brigades Co-President 2020-2021

    "Hello! My name is Meagan Doherty. I am a senior Exercise Physiology major and I’m from Berkeley Springs, WV.

    Meagan Doherty’s Bio

  • Sam Wilson

    Dental Brigades Co-President 2020-2021

    Hi! I'm Sam Wilson and I'm a senior Public Health major with a minor in Spanish from Salem, Ohio.

    Sam Wilson’s Bio

  • Matthew Hudson

    Medical Brigades President 2022-2023; Dental Brigades Vice President 2021-2022

    Hi! My name is Matthew Hudson, and I am a senior majoring in Immunology and Medical Microbiology from Teays Valley, West Virginia.

    Matthew Hudson’s Bio

  • Wren King

    Dental Brigades President 2022-2023; Triage Co-Chair 2021-2022

    Hello! My name is Wren King, and I am a senior Anthropology, Women's and Gender Studies, and Geography triple major with a minor in Native American Studies from Morgantown, WV.

    Wren King’s Bio

  • Joseph Schmidlen

    Dental Brigades President 2021-2022

    My name is Joseph Schmidlen, and I am a senior majoring in Biochemistry from Elkins, West Virginia. I am interested in rural medicine and serving in rural communities!

    Joseph Schmidlen’s Bio

  • Morgan Glass

    Medical Brigades President 2021-2022

    Hi! My name is Morgan Glass, and I am a senior Biochemistry major with a minor in Anthropology from Wheeling, West Virginia.

    Morgan Glass ’s Bio

  • Julia Dunigan

    Dental Brigades President 2016-2017

    Hello! I'm Julia Dunigan and have been on three brigades with WVU to Panama and Nicaragua. I am from Gilbert, WV and studied Biology at WVU.

    Julia Dunigan’s Bio

  • Tommy Casto

    Chief Medical Officer 2015-2016

    Hi everyone! My name is Tommy Casto and I am a two time Global Medical and Dental Brigades alum from West Virginia University.

    Tommy Casto’s Bio

  • David Laub

    Dental Brigades Vice President 2018-2019

    Hello, I’m David! I’m a junior biology major and English and Spanish double minor from Martinsburg, WV.

    David Laub’s Bio

  • Shani Waris

    Medical Brigades Vice President 2016-2018

    I am a senior Biomedical Engineering and Economics dual degree from Charleston, West Virginia.

    Shani Waris’s Bio

  • Jake Herriott

    Triage Co-Chair 2022-2023

    Hello everyone! My name is Jake Herriott. I am a senior majoring in Exercise Physiology from Parkersburg, WV

    Jake Herriott’s Bio

  • Nick Tabidze

    Public Relations Director and Media Specialist 2016-2018

    My name is Nick Tabidze and I am a second year Masters of Science in Journalism student at WVU.

    Nick Tabidze’s Bio

  • Olivia Darby

    Triage Co-Chair 2019-2020

    Hi! My name is Olivia Darby and I am a senior Biology major with a minor in Nutrition and Food Studies from Charleston, West Virginia.

    Olivia Darby’s Bio

  • Kylie Parker

    Medical Brigades Vice President 2021-2022

    My name is Kylie Parker and I am a senior majoring in Exercise Physiology from Wheeling, West Virginia.

    Kylie Parker’s Bio

  • Deshon Simon

    Dental Brigades Vice President 2022-2023

    Hello! My name is Deshon Simon, and I am a senior pursuing a Biology major and a Business minor. I am from a small town called Williamstown, located in Wood County, West Virginia.

    Deshon Simon’s Bio