Interim VP of Marketing & Development Promoted to CDO

 (Portland, OR) September 9, 2024 – Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tricia Caldwell to Chief Development Officer. Tricia will continue to lead the organization’s Marketing & Development team. Her role as CDO is effective immediately.

Tricia has been employed with Medical Teams since 2020. Prior to Medical Teams, Tricia served as Director of Consumer Sales, E-Commerce & Retail, at Stash Tea Company. She also served as General Manager at Starbucks for 15 years, managing and leading store partners to create and maintain the best customer experience at retail locations. Tricia holds an MBA in Strategic Management from George Fox University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Portland State University.

“Over the past nine months, Tricia has worked as the Interim VP of Marketing & Development and has shown remarkable leadership in this time, especially in driving our development initiatives forward,” said Mike Goodwin, Interim President & CEO at Medical Teams. “What impresses us most about Tricia is her dedication to telling Medical Teams’ stories well, her strategic vision, and her exceptional leadership and performance.”

“It’s an honor to continue this role at Medical Teams,” said Tricia. “I look forward to more opportunities to interact with our amazing donors and partners. I am confident that the Marketing & Development team will continue to build meaningful relationships with people whose hearts are moved by our work, and that we will grow the local and global impact of Medical Teams.”

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. Learn more at medicalteams.org and on social media using @medicalteams.

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