Leadership and Governance

PQMD Chairman

Myron Aldrink, Executive Director, Western Michigan Office, Medical Teams International

Myron currently serves as the Executive Director of Medical Teams International (MTI) new office located in Western Michigan.  Headquartered in Portland, OR, MTI sends teams of volunteer health professionals to carry out disaster relief, long-term development and community health programs in collaboration with local partners. Prior to joining Medical Teams International Myron was the Vice President of Advancement at International Aid (IA).  Myron joined IA in 2002 where he was responsible for the organization’s procurement of medical equipment and medicines along with its partner development initiatives. His efforts have resulted in close relationships with numerous NGO’s as well as multinational and global corporations.

Prior to joining International Aid, Aldrink worked at Herman Miller, Inc., a global furniture design and manufacturing firm, serving as President and Managing Director of the company’s Chinese business operations from a post in Hong Kong. Aldrink holds an undergraduate degree in history and political science from Calvin College and an MBA in marketing and international business from Michigan State University.

Lori Warrens, Executive Director 
Ms. Warrens is a strategic-minded executive with a respected career inspiring non-profit leaders, their partners and workforces to translate vision into groundbreaking programs.  Ms. Warrens is best known for developing 2-1-1 – an easy to remember telephone number that connects people across North America with important human services and volunteer opportunities in their community. 

Ms. Warrens began her non-profit career after leaving the banking industry to work for the Credit Union National Association.  While at CUNA she worked to ensure that credit unions were able to provide high quality financial products to their members and represented CUNA on national financial services committees.  She next moved to the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta where she held a number of positions including Chief Operating Officer.  While at United Way her accomplishments included developing 2-1-1 and leading the city’s non-profit planning activities to ensure that vulnerable citizens retained access to critical services during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

In recognition of her 2-1-1 leadership Ms. Warrens was asked to serve as the Executive Director of the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS), the international association for community help lines and 2-1-1 centers.  While at AIRS she expanded their membership, education programs and national profile.  She also helped develop the Coordinated Assistance Network (CAN), an unprecedented alliance between the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way, AIRS and others to improve access to disaster services.  She left AIRS to serve as a consultant to state and national projects dedicated to helping communities develop disaster resilience through better planning and shared information systems.  

PQMD Executive Committee
Chair -  Myron Aldrink, International Aid
Vice Chair -  Claire Hitchcock, GlaxoSmithKline
Treasurer/Secretary -  Pat Bacuros, Project HOPE
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer -  Jenn Farrington, BD
NGO Member At Large -  Randy Weiss, AmeriCares
Corp Member At Large -  Christine Funk, Merck and Co., Inc. (acting)
Immediate Past Chair -  Heather Lauver, Pfizer Inc.
Standards Chair  -  Jodi Allison, MAP International.
Emergency Committee Chair -  Randy Weiss, AmeriCares
Membership Chair -  Tom Roane, National Cancer Coalition
Policy Task Force Chair -  Donna Roman, Boehringer-Ingelheim
Program Chair -  Nand Kumar, Wyeth
Research Chair  -  Suki McClatchey, Abbott.(Acting)
Nominating Chair -  Cindy Johnson, BMS
Communications Chair -  Andre Butler, Heart to Heart International