PORTLAND/SEATTLE—Medical Teams International is pleased to announce Gayle Rietmulder, CPA, has joined the executive leadership team as Vice President, Chief of Finance.

Bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance and human resources to Medical Teams from both the corporate and nonprofit sector, Rietmulder most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at World Hope International. She provided oversight for a global accounting team spanning across seven countries, as well as leading human resource efforts for all staff. Her strategic direction helped transform the organization from insolvency to financial stability while cutting costs, improving benefits and providing tools for enhanced human capital management.

Additionally, Rietmulder has served in strategic leadership roles at Union Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, where she also held a CFO role.

“I am thrilled to welcome Gayle Rietmulder to the executive leadership team at Medical Teams International,” said Martha Holley Newsome, Medical Teams International President and CEO. “Her experience, spanning more than two decades in both the nonprofit and for-profit sector, along with a deep desire to serve a hurting world, make her an ideal fit for this critical role.”

“I’m passionate about leading teams toward common goals and helping to cultivate environments that are dedicated to quality and longstanding financial and business solutions—and I’m thrilled to be joining Medical Teams International to do just that,” Rietmulder said.

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About Medical Teams International

Founded in 1979, Medical Teams International provides life-saving medical care for people in crisis, such as survivors of natural disasters and refugees. We care for the whole person— physical, emotional, social and spiritual. Daring to love like Jesus, we serve all people—regardless of religion, nationality, sex or race. Because every person—no matter where they are or how desperate their situation—matters. Find Medical Teams International at medicalteams.org and on social media using @medicalteams.