He has always been interested in places and organizations trying to make changes for the better in their societies. After years of reading the DGH Reporter, and inspired by the idea of offering assistance for people who ask for it (and are very specific in their needs), combined with a desire to work in a model of accompaniment, he decided to volunteer in Estancia, El Salvador in 2004. He continues to do telephone rounds with volunteers in El Salvador, and he also shares his volunteer work as well as the DGH mission and principles with medical students whom he mentors in his office practice. As a board member, he hopes to bring his experience and skills to work with DGH in new directions, as well as recruit Texans to do DGH accompaniment work at home and abroad. (Board Term: 2016-2019)