For the third year in a row, I had the incredible privilege of co-leading a medical service trip to Costa Rica through Faithful Teachings Inc., the nonprofit I founded with a mission to educate, empower, and extend hope. A special shoutout to David Cimbora and Kari Sandau for sharing the leadership challenge and helping serve 432 people in 9 days. Each trip is a reminder that servant leadership is not about titles or recognition—it’s about showing up with humility, compassion, and the willingness to serve others first. Whether it’s translating for a patient, offering a listening ear, or supporting medical professionals as they care for underserved communities, every act of service becomes a seed of healing. This work continues to shape me in deep existential ways. It deepens my purpose, renews my faith in humanity, and reminds me why I lead—not for myself, but for the impact it has on others. Grateful to our amazing team (made up of Physicial Assistants, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Ocupational Therapists, and faculty), generous partners (George Fox University, Samford University, Fresno Pacific University, The Salvation Army Costa Rica), and the resilient communities we are honored to walk alongside. Here’s to purpose-driven leadership—rooted in service and committed to change. Pictured here are nursing students and faculty, with their translators, serving at a site that offers refuge to people—women, children, men—who’ve gone through the Darién Gap between Colombia and Panamá. #ServantLeadership #FaithfulTeachings #MedicalMissions #PurposeDriven #NonprofitLeadership #GlobalHealth #TransformativeLeadership #LatinoLeadership (fb)

Today’s all-day meeting was beyond productive. Louie Chong (@louieachong) shared a timely devotional. Lester Larios gave an overview of the organization to our new volunteers. We heard encouraging testimonies from team members in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. And we ended our day with Dr. Hernandez (@norlanhdz) facilitating a conversation around gaining greater clarity on who we are as an organization and where we are heading. Needless to say - we left encouraged, inspired, and filled with hope about the future. (fb)