2024 PQMD Collaboration & Learning Forum

As Executive Director of PQMD, Elizabeth (EJ) Ashbourne is responsible for furthering PQMD’s commitment to championing and advancing standards in medical supply and service donations by developing the vision, strategy, and execution of the organizations five pillars of work.

Prior to joining PQMD, EJ was most recently the Managing Partner for EJA Consulting, a small private firm specializing in strategic planning, fundraising, international development and joint venture support, mission driven event management, and all aspects of non-profit turn-around. Prior to that, EJ spent 17 years at the... Read more

Pat Bacuros is an experienced and recognized leader in the development and execution of approaches and programs that support the advancement and strengthening of health systems, complement health education activities, as well as support disaster/emergency response efforts. For over 25 years, Pat has enabled programs around the world to maximize impact and reach out to those most in need by building strategic partnerships for efficient and targeted Gift-In-Kind development.
Pat joined Operation Smile, Inc. (OSI) in August 2018 as the Vice President, Gifts-in-Kind and Corporate Partnerships. OSI is one of the largest medical volunteer-based nonprofits that, for over 35 years, has mobilized thousands of medical volunteers from 80 countries to deliver surgery to hundreds of thousands of people. Their work advances health care delivery, trains local medical professionals, and delivers surgical care for patients with cleft lip and cleft palate in their communities. Partnership with the corporate sector has been critical to advancing the organization’s work – crucial... Read more

Christina Venessa Becherer is a seasoned leader in international development and humanitarian action, with 18+ years of experience in designing and managing strategic partnerships and programs that result in positive and lasting impact. Demonstrating a constant passion for working toward more equitable and resilient communities, Christina effectively leads complex multi-country partnerships and initiatives, inspires and builds trust among global, multicultural cross-functional teams, and fosters radical collaboration among all sectors.

Before working at Children International as Senior Director of Global Partnerships, Christina led corporate engagement in more than 24 countries as Director of Global Corporate Partnerships at ChildFund International for more than 8.5 years. Previously, she was Director of Development at Sustainable Harvest International and an international writer for an official education project of the United Nations, among work for other nonprofits. Program work that Christina championed has received global recognition, including being featured in a National Geographic documentary and receiving the 2015 Clinton... Read more

Juliemarie Vander Burg is Sr. Director, Global Health Policy, the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD). Before, she led an evaluation to assess the quality of donated medical products with MedShare and worked with Operation Smile on program design and implementation, progress monitoring, volunteer management, and policy development. She has also worked with the Task Force for Child Survival & Development and the National Research Council.

GIK, Strategic Partnerships, Employee Engagement, Medical Volunteer Opportunities, Emergency Response, Health Systems Strengthening, Access to Medicine, NCDs

As PQMD’s Senior Manager of Global Health Programs, Victoria is responsible for connecting and convening PQMD’s diverse array of members to leverage our collective knowledge and networks to build better practices and efficient processes for impact in the medical donations space.

Before joining PQMD, Victoria was a Senior Program Manager with Africare and Accordia Global Health Foundation. Victoria has in-depth experience supporting the design and implementation of global health programs throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to launching a career in international development, Victoria followe... Read more

Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropic Business SolutionInternational and Domestic ProgramsProduct Donations (produce to give and excess inventory)Cause Marketing CampaignsEmployee EngagementDisaster ResponseStrategic Grants

Julie Jenson is a Director on Pfizer’s Global Health & Social Impact team, where she leads the company’s strategy for international medicine and vaccine donations. In addition to donations, she partners with NGO’s and global health stakeholders to improve health care delivery in under-resourced communities. Julie also supports Pfizer’s response to humanitarian emergencies and disasters.

Julie holds a Master’s in Public Health from Columbia University, where she currently serves on the MSPH Alumni Board. Julie also holds BA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University...

Sam joined PQMD in January 2020 with over 20 years of marketing and communications experience, most recently as the Director of Marketing & Communications for a nursing home chain. She was excited to return to non-profit work, in which her experience includes the Director of Marketing for Macon, Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival and Membership Director with the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce in Florida. Sam holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from The Florida State University.

Rebecca Milner, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, mobilizes partnerships, resources and awareness in support of International Medical Corps programs that reach 10 million people a year globally. A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides lifesaving healthcare and training that builds self-reliance for people on the frontlines of war, disaster and disease in nearly 40 countries. Since its founding in 1984, the organization has responded to every major disaster of the last three decades - from civil war and famine in Somalia; to genocide in Rwanda and ethnic cleansing... Read more

Hello!

I build and steward Seeding Labs partnerships with corporations and other life science institutions. Our partners’ financial and lab equipment contributions help support universities and research institutions in under-resourced settings.

When these talented scientists, researchers, and educators have the resources they need to create and maintain strong scientific institutions, new solutions are created for both local development needs and global challenges.

I'm the Director for Logistics and Procurement for Medical Teams International. Based in the UK. Been in the humanitarian sector for nearly 15 years, including spending time working for World Vision as a emergency response manager and Plan International, as well as working in private sector and UK's Dept of Transport. I lived in Portland, OR for 3.5 years (starting in March 2020!) before returning to the UK. Proudly come from Northern Ireland.

Talk to me about supply chain strategy, increasing partnerships to develop better health outcomes to sustainable supply chains where donations complement... Read more

Project C.U.R.E. is available to partner with your organization and orchestrate shipments of equipment and supplies into resource-limited countries.  For 37 years we have been working in 135 different countries with a focus on system strengthening.  Disaster aid shipments are also available.

Emily Umble has been with Brother’s Brother for 2 years and is responsible for aiding in the operations
of the BBF programs department, consisting of healthcare, infrastructure, disaster response, and
education projects. Emily has experience in pharmaceutical donations, having worked for Viatris
(formerly Mylan Pharmaceuticals) for 5 years prior to joining BBF.
Emily holds a B.A. in Business Administration from West Virginia University and is currently engaged in a
variety of volunteer missions in her local community