Pedro, today. Photo: Camilo Zapata Fonnegra.

Individual Philanthropy and Foundations

Operation Smile works to build a large, international community focused on bringing safe surgery and comprehensive cleft care to those who need it most. Partners making gifts of more than $1,000 provide critical support of our work, as we reach patients around the world.

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Amber Leonti

Seattle, Washington
Vice President of US Development and Strategy

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Dave Nichols

Fort Collins, Colorado
Senior Development Director
Directors Team Lead

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Melanie Hittinger

Tampa, Florida
Development Manager
Specialist Team Lead

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Regional Development Directors

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Whitney Boulton

New York, New York
Northeast Director of Development: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, DC, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia

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Joan Gachuhi

Folsom, California
West Coast Development Director: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, California, Nevada, Idaho, Hawaii

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Lizzy Owens

Eagle, Colorado
Mountain Central Development Director: Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas