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Active & International Advisory Boards
Juan M Montero, II, MD, FACS
founder
Dr. Juan Montero, II is the Founder and President (emeritus) of Montero Medical Missions. Dr. Montero was born and raised in the Philippines. He is a retired general and non-cardiac thoracic surgeon – specialties he practiced for 35 years in the Hampton Roads area.
KEVIN HUBBARD, ESQ.
Vice-President & Chairman of the Board
Kevin Hubbard serves as Vice President and Chairman of the Board. He is a firm shareholder at Pender and Coward who focuses his practice on personal injury and civil litigation cases and regularly represents injured workers before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Kevin also counsels clients on corporate and real estate contract matters and litigation.
PAUL N. MONTERO, MD, FACS
Board Member
Dr. Paul Montero is a graduate of the University of Virginia and attended medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed general surgery residency at the University of Colorado and then did a Minimally Invasive Fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center. He returned to join faculty at University of Colorado where he now serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery. He served as the medical student Clerkship Director for many years and has interests in simulation training, ergonomics, surgical philanthropy. and abdominal wall reconstruction. He and his wife Charlotte live in Denver, Colorado and have three young children. They enjoy travel, snowboarding, and music.
REID BARBER
Board Member
Reid Barber graduated from Old Dominion University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. He was awarded Most Outstanding Financial Planning Student in 2019. Reid served as the Old Dominion University Class Council of 2019 Vice President for the 2016-2017 school year.
VICKI BRETT, RDH
Executive Director
Chairperson MMM Dental Care Project, Director of Dental Hygiene, ECPI
SHANE RODDY
Board member - Technology Chair
Shane Roddy is an entrepreneur with a heart to help others. He strives to lead by example to show his children and others that even through past adversity and missteps, one can overcome anything with determination, faith, and a kind heart. Shane has been on several NGO boards throughout his career and has a passion for developing new ways to utilize his 25+ years of IT experience and expertise to further the missions and goals of organizations to help them, help others.
LOUIS COSTA
Board Member
Louis Costa is a serial entrepreneur of 25 years, currently CEO of 55W International Inc. With his undergraduate in electrical engineering and graduate studies in business admin background, he has founded companies in the US and Europe specialized in software engineering, diagnostics and biotech consulting. His current company is helping organizations develop AI, machine learning, industrial design and other digital transformation solutions with partnerships companies in Poland and Finland. Louis is also a US Navy Gulf War veteran.
JASON LAWRENCE, DDS
Board Member
A native of Chesapeake, Virginia and a graduate of Western Branch High School, Dr. Jason Lawrence earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Old Dominion University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 2020. Dr. Lawrence is passionate about all aspects of general dentistry and is thrilled to have returned home to serve his community.
Amy Brewer
Board Member
Amy Brewer is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia and is the daughter of the late Dr. Robert G. Brewer. Amy graduated Magna Cum Laude from DeVry University in Chicago, Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Management. Maintaining a purpose driven life to help people in need is Amy’s passion.
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International Advidory Board Members
We have gathered together a powerful and diverse community of global personalities and humanitarians who believe in our mission and serve on our advisory board. They believe in the impacts Montero Medical Missions is committed to bringing to the people in the needed sections of societies around the world and domestically in the US. Our advisory members include former governors of Virginia, the former President of the Philippines, the founder & CEO of Towne Bank, former Presidents of healthcare systems, specialist physicians, dentists & dental professionals, IT specialists, data engineers, cybersecurity experts, humanitarians, philanthropists, logistics experts, students, and many others! Here they are in alphabetical order:
International Advisory Board Honorary Chairman
Fidel V. Ramos (†) - President of the Philippines 1992-1998
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Former Director, Old Dominion University Entrepreneurial Center
Humanitarian, Volunteer, Civic leader
OB-GYN Specialist
Urologist (Ret.)
Towne Bank Officer
Former Governor of Virginia
Former First Lady of Virginia
Chairperson MMM Women’s Health Project, OB-GYN
Humanitarian, Volunteer, Civic Leader
Healthcare Administrator
Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Towne Bank
Co-Founder of MVOSS Creation, LLC
Co-Founder of MVOSS Creation, LLC
Family Medicine Specialist
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Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Baillie & Associates Wealth Management
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Family Medicine, VA Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia
Associate Professor, Virginia Tech; Tidewater Agricultural Research and Experimental Center
Former Superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools
President of the New Filipino American Chamber of Commerce; Mortgage Loan Originator with OVM Financial. Former MMM Secretary of the Board.
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
President of Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative; Executive Director of Chesapeake Alliance
CEO Emeritus of Sentara Healthcare
Oncologist (Ret.)
Humanitarian, Community leader
Civic leader, Humanitarian
Plastic Surgeon, Rotarian, Humanitarian, Volunteer
Director of Physicians for Peace Philippines Walking Free (Prosthesis) Project
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery[Ret.], University of the Philippines
Real Estate Executive (Ret.), Towne Bank Director, Civic Leader
Motivational Speaker, Humanitarian
CRMC Executive
Dental Assistant
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Pathologist, Commissioner for College of American Pathologist Laboratory Accreditation, Worldwide
Faculty, ECPI University
President of University of the East Alumni Assoc. in USA, Maryland
Television Personality, Speaker & Author
Rotarian, Humanitarian
Plastic Surgeon, Humanitarian
Former Secretary of Trade & Commerce, Virginia
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Towne Bank Branch Manager, Former MMM Treasurer
CEO, MMIC
Supervisory Senior Intelligence Research Specialist [GS-14]; MBA in Homeland Security; U.S. Coast Guard Supervisor
Entrepreneur
Towne Bank Officer
Plastic surgeon, humanitarian, author of Pimples Away/AcneCx-Proofing
Data Engineer specialized in medical data structure
ECPI University
Major League Baseball All Star (Twins, Rockies, NY Mets)
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Family Medicine, Former President Portsmouth Academy of Medicine, Civic Leader
Humanitarian, Volunteer
President and CEO TowneBank
Philippine celebrity, actress/singer, civic leader among Fil-Ams, Asian-American communities in Atlanta, Founder with husband Scott Luetgers of Galing Foundation, Inc.
Founder / CEO Derhy Enterprises, Inc. a boutique international consulting firm.
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Author, Positive Influencer
Clinical Audiologist at ENT Surgeons, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Lt. Commander, Supply Corps, USN (Ret.)
Vice President, Corporate Contracts for Navy Exchange Command
Chairman, Dept of Orthopedic Surgery at Southern Philippines Medical Center
Civic Leader, Entrepreneur
Nutritionist, Author, Civic Leader
Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgeon(Ret.)
Pediatrician [ret.], humanitarian
Chemical Engineer, humanitarian
Entrepreneur
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TV Personality, Journalist, Entrepreneur
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NASCAR Circle Sport Owner
President of Chesapeake Bay Watercolorists, Instructor at the Governor’s School for the Fine Arts in Norfolk, Asian Advisory Board member
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
Family Medicine
Owner Hemp Haven & Cannabis Nurse Educator
Internist, Humanitarian, Volunteer
NFL All Star (Oilers, Eagles, Chargers)
Founder International Boxing Championships
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Vietnam Military Hero, Civic Leader, Humanitarian
Cardiovascular Surgeon, Philanthropist
Former Philippine Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations
International Entrepreneur
Councilman, Suffolk,
Former Dir. of Economic Development Chesapeake
Lt. Col. USA[ret.], Logistics expert
PNC Bank
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Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Civic Leader
General Surgeon South Korea
Legal Executive and Marketing Assistant, Corporate Communications Officer
President and Chairman of the Board, Physicians for Peace Philippines; Former Undersecretary of Health
Insurance Executive, Civic Leader
Civic Leader, Owner of Hoff Insurance
Entrepreneur, Journalist, Global Dragon TV Personality
Towne Bank Officer
Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine and Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Co-Owner DIA Inc, Marketing, Advertising & PR Company
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Founder and President of Satellite Communication Systems
Sgt. Major USA (Ret) and General Dynamics consultant with U.S. gov’t
PNC bank mortgage officer
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Founder, Gruzone Company
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Founder of United Community Solutions, Humanitarian
President & CEO, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare/Chesapeake Regional Medical Center; First Citizen of Chesapeake, 2022
President, Tidewater Korean Association of America (TKAA)
Humanitarian, Philanthropist, ret. from Townebank. Richmond Resident
Lions Club member
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OB-GYN Specialist
CEO, JoKell, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
President & CEO of Sentara Health Systems
Foundation & Owner of MedPharm (generic meds), Washington D.C.
Sri Lankan philanthropist/businessman based in Singapore
Chair, Educational Leadership Programs at Regent University
Executive Director, Lions Medical Eye Bank of Virginia
MMM Founding Board Member
OB-GYN
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Writer, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
Past President of Tidewater Dental Association
Chesapeake First Citizen, Founder/Publisher “The Shopper”
International Entrepreneur
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Capital Women’s Care-specializing in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Owner – Long Jewelry
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Humanitarian, Founder/Owner of Crescent Counseling & Casework Services, Former ODU Monarch basketball star
Educator, Co-Chair MMM Dental Care Project
Ophthalmologist
Civic Leader, Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur, Civic Leader, Humanitarian
President of GoChesapeake
CEO, Secure Cloud Innovations, a boutique cybersecurity firm
Founder & COO, Secure Cloud Innovations; Co-Founder/President of Liberty University Swing Dance Club
Former Governor of Virginia
Pastor, Humanitarian
Humanitarian Civic Leader, Philanthropist, Breast Cancer Treatment and Cure Advocate
Humanitarian
Humanitarian, Entrepreneur – Amazon Delivery in Va. Beach
Owner of Frequency VA, Humanitarian, Volunteer
Owner & Founding President of Frequency VA, Humanitarian, Volunteer
Former Vice President and Chairman of the Board; Chairperson MMM Health Fair for Veterans Domestic Project, 20-year Navy veteran and retired Chief Petty Officer.
Teacher, Brandon Middle School, Va. Beach, MMM priceless volunteer.
Partner of Nelson Mullins Law Firm, Washington D.C.
Family & Sports Medicine Specialist
2020 Award winning Asia Pacific’s ’40 under 40′ international marketing and advertising officer; Managing Director, IdeasXMachina [Hakuhodo] Philippines
General Surgeon and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist
Architect licensed in Philippines and Home Builder/Construction, Licensed in U.S., Civic Leader
Director of International Finance
Psychiatrist
President, Asian Business Association of Hampton Roads
Executive Officer of health care companies (Ret.), Film Producer, Mental Health interest
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Former NATO Headquarters manager
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Musical Artist
Humanitarian, Artist
Chairperson MMM Eyesight 20/20 Project, Ophthalmologist, Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist, State Amateur Golf Champion, Virginia
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Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
MMM Legal Advisor, Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Former Secretary of Health, Philippines
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Chiropractor, MMM Health Fair volunteer extraordinaire
President, Parker Financial Group, LLC
Operation Blessing Director of Medical Missions in Philippines and Asia
Humanitarian, Volunteer, Entrepreneur
Civic Leader
Internist-Nephrologist
Green Bay Packers Safeties Coach
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Safety
Former Councilman, Norfolk
Former Rector of Regent University
Governor of Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Marine (Ret.) Healthcare System Specialist
Nephrologist
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Student at ECPI
Owner of Taste Unlimited
Family and Sports Medicine Specialist at Mayo Clinic Florida
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Optometrist, Lions District Governor, year 2024-25, Portsmouth, Virginia
International Entrepreneur; Development Consultant with 6DBT; President of Solid South Engineering Services
Humanitarian, International Songstress
Entrepreneur U.S. – Paraguay; Engineering degree, Florida International U in Construction Management and Expertise in Real Estate field
Linguist – Spanish, English and German; Doctorate in Biochemistry Paraguay; Master of Public Health, EVMS
DIA Inc., Marketing Advertising & PR company
Former Director, Board of Health Professions, Virginia
Special Secretary/Minority Affairs Maryland
Formerly of TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network)
Financial Advisor
Rotarian Civic Leader
Former State Health Commissioner Virginia
Director, Brock Institute EVMS
Infectious Disease Specialist
Founder Starmatch Fund
TV Personality, Humanitarian
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Instructor/Consultant
Humanitarian, First Citizen Virginia Beach
Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Civic Leader
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Humanitarian Philanthropist
Sri Lankan Lions Club officer, civic leader/philanthropist
Eastern Virginia Eye Institute
Humanitarian, Volunteer
President & CEO, Sentara Albemarle Hospital, N.C.
Dixon Hughes Goodman
Lawyer, Dental Hygienist
Founder and President, Strategies for Growth, Rotarian, Philanthropist
Chairperson MMM Mental Health Global Project, Psychiatrist, Entrepreneur
Owner of American Orthotic & Prosthetic Center
Chairperson MMM Prosthesis/Orthosis Project,Owner of American Orthotic & Prosthetic Center
Faculty Trinity Medical School St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, Philanthropist
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Television Personality, Entrepreneur
Head Coach Bowling at SCAD, Georgia
Entrepreneur, Golf Courses
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Entrepreneur, Golf Courses
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
Entrepreneur, World Financial Group
Humanitarian, Philanthropist
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V
Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
Entrepreneur, Photographer, Humanitarian
Humanitariantent
Humanitariantent
Pharmacist (ret.), Civic Leader
Humanitarian, Civic Leader
Owner of Eagles Nest Assisted Living Facility
Owner of Eagles Nest Assisted Living Facility
Orthopedic surgeon with Sentara Health Systems
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Executive, Cornerstone
Civic Leader
President, Chesapeake Sister Cities
Chief IT Officer, Chesapeake
Super Marathoner for humanitarian causes worldwide, Potomac Maritime, LLC Officer, Washington D.C.
Logistics Executive- Geodis, USA
Owner of Express Medical Transport
Owner of Express Medical Transport
Executive, Binchmark
Founder Renova Wellness Center
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Orthopedic Surgeon, Humanitarian, Philanthropist
EVMS Associate Professor
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Former COO of Operation Smile