Our Team

Lori Vaclavik

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, Lori always knew she wanted to live “out west.” In 1984, she and her husband packed up a pickup truck and have called Colorado home ever since.
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Lori Vaclavik

Executive Director
lori.vaclavik@bolteam.org

Chris Atwater

Chris Atwater’s role is to assess partner needs for future medical missions; advise Bridge of Life on technical components needed for the safe and successful start-up of dialysis clinics; create infrastructure to streamline mission completion.
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Chris Atwater

Director of Technical Operations
chris.atwater@bolteam.org

Katie Chandler

Born in Chicago with a fierce passion for international development work, Katie has spent almost half her professional life in Latin America and has worked all over the world. She’s served as the program director for other international nonprofit organizations…
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Katie Chandler

Program Director
katie.chandler@bolteam.org

Alyssa Herzog

Communications & Development Manager
alyssa.herzog@bolteam.org

Bethlehem Besrat

Operations Manager
bethlehem.besrat@bolteam.org

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Lori Vaclavik

Lori Vaclavik

Executive Director

Chris Atwater

Chris Atwater

Director of Technical Operations

Katie Chandler

Katie Chandler

Program Director

Alyssa Herzog

Communications & Development Manager

Bethlehem Besrat

Operations Manager

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Our Team

Lori Vaclavik

Lori Vaclavik

Executive Director

Chris Atwater

Chris Atwater

Director of Technical Operations

Katie Chandler

Katie Chandler

Program Director

Alyssa Herzog

Communications & Development Manager

Bethlehem Besrat

Operations Manager

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