Meet the team

The people behind Bethesda Medical Center

We have a dedicated team of professionals providing healthcare and support at Bethesda Medical Center. Let's meet some of them.

Dr. Rodney Baptiste

BMC Director

Dr Rodney’s journey with Bethesda started as a teenager when he would translate for medical teams. After completing medical school in the Dominican Republic he returned to Haiti to serve his own people and started working at Bethesda is 2007. He became the director in 2010.

Ketlye Pierre

Nurse

Nurse Ketlye runs the high blood and diabetes clinic at Bethesda. She also looks after the antenatal care. She has been working at Bethesda since 2005. Nurse Ketlye is known for going above and beyond for her patients.

Pastor Daniel Jean Francois

X ray technician

Pastor Daniel has been working at Bethesda since 2003, he not only takes X rays but spends much of his time sharing the word of God with patients.

Prudence Loussaint

Nurse

Nurse Prudence has been working at Bethesda since 1988. Nurse Prudence runs the TB program, malnutrition and pediatric clinic as well as general consultation. Nurse Prudence is instrumental in leading many people to Christ at Bethesda.

Magdala Antoine

Stock Manager

Magdala is the stock manager. She orders all the medication and medical supplies we need. Magdala has been with us since 2008, she likes to work at Bethesda because it saves a lot of lives.

Altidor Williamnese

Physical Therapist

One of the younger members of staff, Altidor joined the team as physical therapist in 2018. She is committed to ongoing education including studying psychology on the weekends so she can take better care of her patients.

The Bethesda Board

Bethesda Medical Center is a registered charity in USA (a 501c3 non profit). Our board is made up of 14 elected members and each member serves for three years.

Barry Yungblut

Ontario, Canada
Barry and his family served in Haiti for 3 months in 2008. Barry’s wife spent time working at Bethesda as a nurse and their family were inspired by Dr Rodney’s faith and vision. When the call came to join the Bethesda board Barry quickly accepted seeing it as an opportunity to help the people of Haiti and to serve God.

Steve Schonert

Illinois, USA
Steve worked as a CPA for 34 years. He is currently very involved in his church which is how he was introduced to Bethesda through short term teams to Haiti. Steve is the treasurer on the board.

Steve Merrick

Texas, USA
Steve spent 30 years with 3M corporation in IT as well as 23 years in the US Army reserve. Steve has been part of several short term mission trips to Haiti and especially loved the work Bethesda is doing for both the spiritual and physical health of the people of Northern Haiti.

Nancy Kemp

New York, USA
Nancy worked as a RN in public health and hospice before becoming an ANA certified family nurse practitioner. Nancy became involved with BMC after attending OMS presidents gathering where she felt the felt the Lord leading her to be involved. Nancy never expected to be involved in this way but the Lord uses the least to do the most.

Marlissa Boyles

Illinois, USA
Marlissa worked as an emergency room and ICU nurse before becoming a nurse practitioner. Marlissa became passionate about helping Bethesda on her first mission trip to Haiti when God broke her heart for the people of Haiti with a baby named Angelo.

Tim Carlson

Indiana, USA
Tim is professor emeritus of Indiana University School of Dentistry and a general dentist in Indianapolis. He and his wife served two years at the Bethesda in the 1980’s. They have directed many service-learning groups of dental students in Haiti and Ecuador.

Dave Graffenberger

Oregon, USA
Dave and his wife, Marilyn have been missionaries with OMS since 1963 and has spent a total of 28 years serving in Haiti aswell as other OMS fields. Dave brings to the board great knowledge of Haiti culture and how things work in Haiti. He also works closely with Dr Rodney.

Rodney Baptiste

Cap Haitien, Haiti
Dr Rodney grew up in the community where Bethesda is. After studying medicine in the Dominican Republic he returned to Haiti to serve his people and began working at Bethesda. He became the director in 2010. For Dr Rodney Bethesda is a ministry, his heart is to alleviate the suffering of his own people and to see his country transformed through the gospel.

Julie Edler

Northern Ireland, UK
Julie has been visiting Bethesda since 2008. She served in Haiti along with her husband and 3 sons from 2016 - 2021. Julie set up the physical therapy department at Bethesda which is now Haitian led. Julie’s desire is to see patients quality of life improved through therapy and to see their lives changed through the power of the gospel.

Isaac Edler

Alberta, Canada
Isaac is the president of Edler farms and seeks to be a steward of his land, animals and work for the glory of God. Serving on the Bethesda board is another opportunity for Isaac to serve others all for the gospel and the glory of God.

Beverly McNeal

Greg Sawyers

North Carolina, USA
Greg retired from manufacturing operations in December in 2018. Greg has visited Haiti numerous times building houses in Port au Prince after the 2010 earthquake. Greg has seen the difference Bethesda can make in the lives of the people of Haiti both physically and spiritually.

Davy Dardompre

Florida, USA
Growing up in Haiti Davy used to be a patient at the dental clinic in Bethesda. He has many fond memories of the care provided. When Davy was invited to be a Bethesda board member he automatically agreed not only for the great memories but to be part of a great mission to bring change to Haiti both spiritually and physically.

Kyle Mertensmeyer

Arizona, USA
Kyle is an internationally recognized designer and the founder of August Green. He leads a interdisciplinary team of designers across Asia, Europe and the US. Throughout Kyle's career, he has been passionate about using design as a tool to improve the places we live, create beauty, and solve challenges across all scales.

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