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Partners 4 Global Health, Inc.

Our Mission:
Facilitating Global Health and​
Wellness through Collaboration

Partners 4 Global Health has four main areas of focus: 

Engagement - We lead Medical Outreach Trips to remote and underserved communities. 
Education - We partner with local hospitals for surgical, educational & construction trips. 
Exchange - We provide Medical Professional Exchange Programs. 
Equipment - We sponsor Medical Equipment Donations.

Our March 2025 Statistics

Our team is a dynamic force, with years of medical experience, multiple successful outreach trips, 

and an extremely high patient satisfaction rate. Many of the individuals served this year came had been treated last year and came back just to say thank you.

Services

PROVIDED

1000+

HAPPY PATIENTS

All

AGES SERVED

Meet Our Team

Board Members and Officers


Ali Swanson

President, CEO and Chairman of the Board

Allison grew up in Granite City, Illinois, and her early experiences in healthcare environments profoundly shaped her career and humanitarian goals. As the founder and president of Partners 4 Global Health, Allison has been instrumental in expanding the organization's outreach efforts to Nicaragua, Honduras, and Grenada, facilitating critical medical equipment donations and training. This expansion was fueled by her first-hand experiences during a transformative medical mission in Nicaragua in 2000, where she witnessed the critical need for improved healthcare infrastructure and services.

Professionally, Allison is a nationally certified physician assistant specializing in orthopedics at Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Orthopaedics. She focuses on joint replacement, sports medicine, and trauma care, having earned her Bachelor of Science from Illinois College and completed her physician assistant studies at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Reed Zuehlke

Corporate Secretary

Reed is from Eau Claire Wisconsin and is married to Brita Zuehlke. He previously lived in Chicago, Denver and Atlanta, and now calls Orlando home since 2009. He graduated from University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and has an MBA from DePaul University. Reed spent 20 years in the airline industry and now works for Jack Henry and Associates.

Reed is a two time Olympian and current ski jumping technical delegate and judge for the International Ski Federation (FIS). He also serves as a deacon at Lake Baldwin Church. Reed loves to travel, speaks several languages, and his favorite past time activities are cycling, sky diving, and scuba diving

Christopher Kendall

Corporate Treasurer

Chris grew up in Satellite Beach, FL.  He moved to Orlando after graduating from the University of Florida.  He has been in the banking industry since moving to Orlando and currently works for Valley Bank assisting small businesses attain capital for growth. 

Chris is married to Elizabeth and lives in Orlando, FL.  He volunteers as a Coach at Jobs Partnership, has participated in several Partners 4 Global Health outreach trips, and is the President of his HOA.  He has run 16 marathons around the world and is passionate about his love for dogs.  Chris joined Lake Baldwin Church in 2012 and currently serves as the Chairman of the Deacons.

Andy Lyons

Board Member

Andy grew up in Newark, DE and has lived and worked in Virginia, Ohio, Florida and South Carolina. He is a passionate advocate for underserved communities, particularly in the Caribbean. As a Board Member of Partners 4 Global Health, Andy has helped spearhead medical outreach trips to Grenada, facilitating crucial medical equipment donations. His connection to Grenada deepened after a personal experience in 2023, when the country’s kindness and care left a lasting impact following his wife’s injury. Professionally, Andy is a seasoned Corporate Communications Director with three decades of public relations and newspaper experience, currently leading communications at Roper St. Francis Healthcare. His expertise in crisis management and employee engagement has earned him recognition as a thought leader in healthcare communications. Andy is an award-winning professional with multiple honors for his newspaper writing, including top feature story awards. His outstanding contributions to healthcare communications have earned him the Charleston Regional Business Journal's Health Care Hero Award, and his mission work has garnered him the prestigious President's Humanitarian Award, the highest honor bestowed to a Roper St. Francis Healthcare employee. Andy is also a founding board member of Allegro Charter School of Music, where he has integrated his passion for education and music. In his spare time, Andy plays keyboards for The Yacht Club, a yacht rock band performing throughout South Carolina and Georgia.

Eleanor Oakman

Board Member

Dr. Ellie Oakman is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She received her medical degree from The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC and completed her residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. After finishing residency, she moved to Charleston and began building her practice at Roper St Francis. During her 16 years there she has served as Physician Director of OB/GYN, Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, and board member of the Medical Society of SC. As part of her practice, she is facilitator of CenteringPregnancy®️, a nationally recognized model of group prenatal care shown to improve a wide range of birth outcomes. Ellie grew up in Cambridge, MA. She attended Carleton College for undergraduate school, where she was a nationally ranked synchronized swimmer. In her down time, she enjoys traveling internationally, baking, swimming, and spending time with her family of two beautiful children, husband and 3 quirky dogs. After learning about P4GH in 2023, Ellie has participated in 3 missions to Honduras and joined the board in 2025. She is excited to go back to Honduras and to continue to support the work of this wonderful organization!

Mark Rosenberg

Board Member

Mark grew up in a small farming town in southern Florida. He graduated with honors from the Air Force Aerospace Propulsion program with continued studies in aeronautical engineering.

He moved to South Carolina in 1994, becoming a construction General Contractor. He started his business specializing in historic preservation, winning 2 awards for his work.

  In 1995, he began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity as a house supervisor. After Katrina in 2005, Mark led many teams to New Orleans multiple times a year through 2015.  He began international missions in 2006 and has traveled extensively serving with many different teams; from medical to evangelism, water filtration and construction.

  Mark met his wife Julie while serving on a mission trip with Partners 4 Global Health. They have 3 adult children and live in Columbia, SC where they attend and serve at Grace Life Church. Mark enjoys travel, hiking, sport shooting, motorcycle riding, music/concerts and service work. 

Robert Schoderbek

Board Member

Robert grew up in Rockville MD. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering.  He then moved to Charleston SC and graduated from Medical School at the Medical University of South Carolina.  He then underwent an Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Viginia.  He finished a 1-year sport medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham Alabama where he was a team physician for Auburn University.

Robert has worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon at the Roper St. Francis Hospital system since he finished his fellowship in 2009.  He is the director of the sports medicine program at Roper St. Francis Hospital system where medical care is provided for the student athletes in the Charleston and Dorchester County high schools.

Robert is married to Allyn and lives in Charleston SC.  He has four children Prescott, Mary Ellis, Bennett and Banks.  He is a member of East Cooper Baptist Church and served as a Deacon for four years, serving as the Chairman his last year.  He has participated in several Partners 4 Global Health outreach trips. Robert loves to spend time with his family and enjoys exercising.

Brita Zuehlke

COO and CFO

Brita is from Sweden and has lived in the USA for over 40 years. She worked as a dental assistant for 10 years, graduated from Georgia State University in Atlanta with a degree in Physical Therapy, moved to Orlando with her husband in 2009, and is currently employed at Advent Health in Winter Park, Florida.

Brita played soccer for 10 years, has run 11 marathons and completed 4 Half Ironman competitions. She loves to travel, has been participating in and helped organize multiple mission trips to Central America since 2004 and serves as a Deaconess at Lake Baldwin Church. She frequently joins Reed on his ski jumping trips, visits her family in Sweden every year and speaks four languages. 

Some P4GH History:

    Partners 4 Global Health, Inc. (P4GH) is a dedicated nonprofit organization based on four pillars; Engagement, Education, Equipment, and Exchange. We focus on the physical, spiritual and mental aspects of healthcare in underserved regions by deploying volunteer medical teams, supplying essential medical equipment, and nurturing collaborations with local healthcare providers and pastors. Our mission is rooted in compassion, connection, and community service. Our reach extends from the island nation of Grenada to Honduras, making substantial impacts where they are needed most.

Our journey began in 2004 as "Team Nicaragua Medical Missions," focusing on addressing healthcare needs in Nicaragua's remote areas. Our teams have provided essential medical care to communities cut off from mainstream medical services, particularly after natural disasters like Hurricane Felix in 2008. This mission has since expanded across the Caribbean, responding to emergencies and improving daily healthcare practices.

Since 2023, we have intensified our efforts in Honduras and Grenada. In March of 2024, a 26-member volunteer team visited The Bay Islands of Honduras, delivering diverse medical services—from orthopedics and OB/GYN to dental care and prayer teams. Over a week, our self-funded team worked alongside local providers to treat over 1,100 individuals, a testament to our collaborative approach. However, our commitment was further tested when a fire devastated the public hospital in Roatan, the only one serving the Bay Islands. In response, P4GH quickly mobilized, shipping vital medical equipment and supplies in four (4) containers to aid in the hospital’s rebuilding efforts.

Our involvement in Grenada was spurred by a personal incident involving a P4GH board member’s wife, whose vacation-related medical emergency revealed the local healthcare system's limitations. Motivated by the profound kindness they experienced; we launched an initiative to equip Grenadian healthcare facilities. Last year, P4GH delivered three much-needed orthopedic drills to the country’s largest hospital. This year, despite many logistical challenges our timely delivery of a shipping container filled with critical medical supplies proved crucial, particularly following the destructive impact of a Category 4 hurricane on Grenada’s islands.
The success of this mission was vividly illustrated when our team, alongside Grenadian officials, opened the container to reveal a treasure trove of medical resources, which was then transported to St. George’s General Hospital. This delivery not only provided immediate relief but also set the stage for ongoing support, including mental health initiatives and educational exchanges aimed at bolstering Grenada’s healthcare infrastructure.

The success of this mission was vividly illustrated when our team, alongside Grenadian officials, opened the container to reveal a treasure trove of medical resources, which was then transported to St. George’s General Hospital. This delivery not only provided immediate relief but also set the stage for ongoing support, including mental health initiatives and educational exchanges aimed at bolstering Grenada’s healthcare infrastructure.

Looking ahead, P4GH plans to expand our reach by introducing specialist services like total joint replacement surgeries to further aid recovery and resilience in disaster-affected communities. Each mission underscores our core philosophy: that every act of service not only addresses immediate needs but also builds foundations for sustainable health improvements.

Through continued support and grants, P4GH can extend its impactful work, ensuring that more communities around the world receive the healthcare they deserve. Our journey is far from over, and with each new project, we move closer to a world where no community is too remote, and no need is too great, for help.