Dr. Shital Vora

Dr. Shital Vora is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Brigades. In 2003, while completing her degree at Marquette University, Dr. Vora established the very first medical brigade club, which would become the model that Global Brigades employs today. From that one club at Marquette, Dr. Vora and the Global Brigades’ leadership team have grown the organization to more than 450 active groups that travel to Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, and Ghana to provide primary health care and education in rural communities.

As CEO, Dr. Vora oversees the nonprofit’s talent programs in addition to administrative policies and University/Donor relationships. Prior to dedicating to Global Brigades full time, Dr. Vora spent four years working as a Doctor of Physical Therapy focusing on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for one of the nation’s largest and most successful orthopedic practices based in Chicago. Before being named CEO, Dr. Vora served as Global Brigades Head of Health Programs, Chief Program Officer and Chief People Officer. Dr. Vora has spent much of her time abroad with Global Brigades understanding the importance of health in developing countries. She has been actively involved with not only the expansion of the organization, but overall strategies for staff empowerment. Her focus is to involve staff in these strategies not only to provide communities in need, but also challenge the minds of young individuals who are embarking and building on their professional career. Dr. Vora is passionate about creating leadership opportunities for all staff, putting people first, and the “human” side of human resources. Dr. Vora sits on the Marquette University Health Sciences advisory board, and also has been recognized at Marquette University’s Young Alumnus of the Year in 2009, as well as Young Alumni of the Year in 2016. Dr. Vora graduated with high honors with a degree in Biomedical Sciences and received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

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