Join Our Board of Directors
The SIMPCO Foundation is entering an exciting phase of growth, and we’re seeking thoughtful leaders to help guide our strategic direction.
As we expand our initiatives in public health, research, community engagement, and international collaboration.
Board members contribute their expertise, insight, and governance oversight to a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to strengthening preventive health systems, advancing health equity, and supporting medical innovation across Africa and the global diaspora.
Jeffrey E. Sterling, MD, MPHFounder & CEO
What Board Service Involves
Official Facts
● Participation in quarterly Board meetings
● Engagement in strategic planning and governance
● Support of key organizational priorities and fundraising goals
● Collaboration with a distinguished group of leaders in global health, economic empowerment, and sustainable development
The Sterling Initiatives Family
Together, the family of organizations pairs practical expertise with charitable purpose and the Foundation carries the mission into communities worldwide.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates with experience in global health, medicine, public health policy, nonprofit governance, finance, law, communications, or international development and anyone whose leadership and values align with our mission of global health impact, strategic leadership, and collaborative service.
Where We Work
From West Africa to the Caribbean to communities across the United States, each program is built with local partners, not for them.
Africa
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Benin
- Kenya
- South Africa
Americas & Caribbean
- Haiti
- Barbados
- Mexico
- United States
- Canada
Asia
- Indonesia
- Japan
Mission Journal · October 6, 2026
Medical Mission to Nigeria: Healing Beyond Borders
A multi-disciplinary volunteer mission uniting medical, dental, mental health, and nursing professionals alongside students and residents.
Direct patient careWomen’s health and pediatricsClinician training workshopsCommunity health education
Get Involved
Join a mission.
Partner with us.
Volunteer
Join a Mission
- 1–2 week international mission
- Short-term local (Chicago)
- Remote / virtual support
Corporate & Foundation Giving
Partner With Us
- Sponsor a Provider $2,500
- Equip a Clinical Station $1,000
- Support Women’s Health Kits $250
- Provide Patient Care $100
Every contribution
builds a healthier future.
The SIMPCO Foundation is a nonprofit organization; an application for 501(c)(3) recognition is pending with the IRS. Please consult your tax advisor regarding deductibility.
Advancing health equity, economic empowerment, and sustainable development worldwide.
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
© 2026 SIMPCO Foundation. EIN 92-1425629.
A 501(c)(3) application for federal tax exemption is pending with the IRS.