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TOGETHER, WE CAN DELIVER HELP & HOPE!
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The Issa Trust Foundation’s Advisory Board is comprised of members selected for their recognized leadership, vision, integrity, and expertise in global health. Making measurable and sustainable advances in our pediatric, adolescent, and neonatal programs can be a challenge and requires a team of experts who share innovative ideas. Join us as we welcome our new and current advisory members. You can learn more about our team below. |
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Gary Anderson,
Doctor of Optometry
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Rob Barkema,
Biomedical Engineer
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Dr. Krysten Chin MD,
MPH – Medical Advisor
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Dr. Susan Kressly,
Medical Advisor
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Sarah Meyer,
MSN, RN, CPN, CPNP-AC
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Chris Panetta, Photographer/Videographer
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Ewan D. A. Simpson,
Attorney-at-Law
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Dr. Samantha Walker, B.Sc. (Hons), MBBS, DM (Paeds), MPH – Medical Advisor
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Update On Noadiah Watson's Story: |
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Diane Pollard, President & CEO shared, “I met Noadiah thru Keith Richards, the CEO of the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital at that time, who shared her story and then strongly encouraged me to view Kerlyn Brown’s segments on “Inspire Jamaica.” Mr. Richards then asked if I could use my network to help Noadiah reach her goals, after which I called the Shriners Hospital in Galveston, Texas to see if they would accept her as a patient. Noadiah, her mother, and her grandmother flew to Texas in October of 2012. The Chief Surgeon confirmed acceptance and said they would perform the required surgery and provide any necessary prosthesis until she is 18 years old. Noadiah’s goal was to be able to walk into her classroom instead of using her knees to get around.” |
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Michelle Mattis, Noadiah’s mother, shared, “Noadiah was born with a condition called "Phocomelia" or limb deformities. This condition, however, has never prevented her from excelling. After birth, Noadiah would move around on her knees but now wears a prosthetic leg to complete her daily tasks. In September, Noadiah will be 16 years old and a fourth-form student at the Westwood High School for Girls where she is doing extremely well. She has never allowed her challenges to get in the way of learning and is always striving for greatness. We want to thank the Issa Trust Foundation for their efforts in assisting her on this transformational journey. The sky is never the limit for us.”
Noadiah’s goal is to become an architect, hoping she will someday create her own invention! The Issa Trust Foundation focuses on measurable and sustainable programs in hopes of our youth reaching their goals and potential in life.
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About the Foundation
Issa Trust Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation
The mission of the Foundation is to provide a system of prevention, health promotion and education, community health improvement and other services to promote well-being and development for the people of Jamaica.
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