Foundation

About Us

Education and Action

How We Do It

The vision, mission and purpose is accomplished through the following avenues:

Increase access to basic healthcare education in rural communities. For access to our free courses please click here.
Promote grassroots healthcare education: working with individuals to become or strengthen their skills as community based health workers.
Facilitate job creation through entrepreneurial endeavours to cultivate long-term financial independence.
Provide continuing education for current nurses and caregivers in rural regions.
Educate individuals on the possibilities of healthcare as a career.
Apply educational content using innovative blends of technologies and modalities including the content and information provided by collaborators and partners.
Work hand in hand with other organizations supporting women's empowerment and education on the ground via operational improvements, fundraising, project management and building awareness.
Honor the autonomy of local communities; encourage the development of individuals, families and communities through shared initiatives.
Develop partnerships that help a broad spectrum of cultures and geographical locales to create sustainable growth within their communities.

Vision, Mission and Purpose

Why We Do It

Vision

To empower impoverished women and children around the world through healthcare, education and job skill training.
Provide More. Care. Now.

Mission

Support women's causes for education, health, and empowerment worldwide.

Purpose

Support individuals, providers and organizations in developing countries through healthcare education and entrepreneurial investment in order to nurture and grow healthy families and communities.

MCN Foundation team members in the field

Bios

Who We Are

Health | Education | Empowerment | For Women by Women

MCN Healthcare has 30 years' experience in healthcare development and education. Based on the belief that health is a basic human right we started MCN Foundation in 2011. Our goal is to empower communities to take control of their health and establish a vibrant and participatory healthcare system.

We also mentor and promote the growth of grassroots nonprofits, primarily women led, located in India and several countries in Africa. Improving the lives of women has the greatest positive impact on families and communities. We provide education for women to enable them to support their children and enhance their living conditions.

Amanda Valeur

President and Founder

Amanda Valeur is the President and Founder of MCN Healthcare. She has dedicated her life to serving the needs of those less fortunate and ensuring all people have access to basic healthcare and education to improve their quality of life. She has served as an emergency room nurse, trauma nurse and a mobile intensive care nurse manager. In all her roles, she was dedicated to at-risk, underserved and financially disadvantaged patients. Her devotion to providing equal access to basic healthcare brought her to emergency rooms and trauma centers across the United States and Mexican border.

Pamela Gustafson-Kirkwood

Executive Vice President and Co-founder

Pamela Gustafson is Executive Vice President and co-founder of MCN Healthcare. She is internationally recognized leader in healthcare policy, procedure development, policy management and online learning for more than 23 years. Pamela has more than 30 years' experience in the healthcare industry including being an editor for the MCN publications and regulatory compliance consultant in the areas of risk and safety.

Elisabeth Covella-Hanley

Partnership Development Director

Elisabeth has more than 40 years experience with business development as an employee, investor, consultant and owner. She has more than 30 years experience in the non-profit sector as a volunteer, employee, fundraiser, board member and board officer. In these capacities she has worked with more than 30 businesses and 14 non-profits. In the majority of these roles she has been involved in business development and market expansion. Her goal is to create success for entities in both sectors. She currently oversees Special Projects Development for MCN Healthcare and is the Partnership Development Director for MCN Foundation.

Rhiannon Larson

Creative Consultant and Retail Coordinator

Rhiannon is a Creative Consultant and the Retail Coordinator. She was originally brought on to work with Scarlet Poppy Arte Clothing, because of her experience with Art, Fashion and Photography.

Gizalem Derege Taye

Communications Consultant, International

Gizalem currently serves as the Programme Director Ethiopia for the Ethiopian Education Foundation, Communications Consultant - International for the MCN Foundation and is a Customer Experience Specialist - International for MCN Healthcare.

A special thanks for the amazing support to Todd Macmillan and Jennifer Lythcott.