Tom and Nancy founded MMI in 1998 after seeing firsthand the vast need for health care and supplies globally. Tom is a retired Naval Captain and a registered nurse since 1975 with extensive medical experience as the Department Head of Level One Trauma Center Emergency Department for 13 years. He has Master’s Degrees in Radiation Physics and Counseling Psychology and has been an Ordained Minister since 2008 from the Berean school of the Bible.

Nancy has a Master’s Degree in Science and is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She began her career in 1991 as a Public Health Nurse and received her Master’s Degree in 1999. She continues to work as a Family Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in Women’s Health and Urgent Care medicine. Nancy was also an Officer in the US Navy and served for eight years as a practitioner.

Together, Tom and Nancy combine their extensive education and experience with a love for Christ and a passion for reaching and caring for others, mentoring and teaching, especially the under-served around the world.

Dr. Ralph Handly is an Optometrist retired after 45 years of practice. His practice venues have included the military, solo private practice and a group eye care practice. He is a retired US Army Colonel and recently retired as a partner at Eye-Q Vision Care in Fresno where he served 10 years as Board President. Since he joined the board of MMI, Ralph has volunteered countless hours in our warehouse building our supply of prescription glasses and working on donated equipment. Ralph has been married to Barbara, a retired nurse administrator, for 48 years and they have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. They share a love of travel and a passion for the vision and ministry of MMI.

With a heart to serve and a passion for the mission of MMI, Brooke has been MMI’s Travel Team Coordinator for our trips to both the Solomon Islands and Fiji. The Lord called Brooke into medical missions at a national mission conference in 2003. After meeting Tom and Nancy at a missions fair in 2011, Brooke began volunteering at MMI. In 2012, she joined the medical mission in The Solomon Islands. It was there that the Lord graciously showed her that by providing basic healthcare to the people of The Solomon Islands, their hearts were opened to the Good News.

Katie Dubbels joined MMI in July of 2024 after being introduced and inspired by our Interim CEO Cindy Castillo to get involved. Katie has over 25 years experience in the banking industry with primary expertise in the area of Treasury & Payment Solutions. Her life calling however, has been to passionately parent her three children and walk a journey of faith, hope, and trust in our Lord.

Grace is the newest board member, but a long time friend of MMI. She has played an integral part of many travel teams to Fiji and Solomon Islands.