Shalom: peace, wholeness, harmony, safety, soundness.
A powerful blessing.
Outstanding Young
Humanitarians & Scholars
Inaugural Class, 2013
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Sarah Arroyo, Pharm.D.
 Belmont University, College of Pharmacy
(May 2013)
 Projects -- The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center:
 Lead pharmacy volunteer,
Sept. 21-30, 2012
 Identified critical protocol/
process improvement
needs
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Westin Cecil
 Columbia State Community College, Associate of
Science General (May 2013)
 Counselor, Deer Run Retreat
 Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up
 Activities Director,
Tennessee Baptist
Children’s Home
 Volunteer Fire Fighter
Arrington Fire
Department
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Jamie Clark, Pharm.D.
 Belmont University, College of Pharmacy
(May 2013)
 Projects
 The Shalom Foundation
 Advanced Professional
Practice Experience,
June 2012
 The Moore Pediatric
Surgery Center:
 Lead pharmacy volunteer,
April 1-7, 2013
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Brigham Cook, Pharm.D.
 Belmont University, College of Pharmacy
(May 2013)
 Utah State University, Biology
 Projects -- The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center:
 Lead pharmacy volunteer,
Nov. 30 – Dec. 9, 2012
 Developed bilingual,
pediatric-dosing
calculator for MPSC
staff use
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Beth Copperidge, Pharm.D.
 Belmont University, College of Pharmacy
(May 2013)
 Vanderbilt University, Health & Society
 Projects -- The Moore Pediatric
Surgery Center:
 Lead pharmacy volunteer,
March 1-9, 2013
 Developed bilingual pediatric
dosing reference kit
 Co-authored article about the
TSF=Belmont partnership
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Thomas Davis
 Vanderbilt University Medical School (May 2014)
 Vanderbilt University, Biomedical Engineering
 Projects:
 The Shalom Foundation
 Mani+ (Malnutrition Project)
 Maternal education program
 Wuqu Kawoq Health Clinic
 Medical volunteer
 Field work with Guatemalan
families
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Mynor Garcia
 Universdad del Valle, Chemical Engineering
 American College, BS
 Project: Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
 Bilingual translator for pharmacy
and surgeons
 Moore Center Photographer
 Patient and Family Clinic Day
translator, orientation
leader
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Lisa Koenig

Vanderbilt University, Human & Organizational Development
Ingram Scholar (May 2014)
Projects:
 The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
 Designed & launched website
 The Shalom Foundation
 Medical mission team translator
 Shade Tree Clinic interpreter
 ESL teacher with Salvation Army
 Nashville Prep intern
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Bekah Lemonds
 Baylor University School of Nursing (May 2013)
 Projects:
 The Shalom Foundation
 Outreach Mission Leader

Antioch Community Church
 “Encourager” Orientation Leader
 Baylor School of Nursing
 Incoming nursing students’
mentor/songwriter: “Maybe I
Could Go”, “Let Them See
Jesus”
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Miureld de León
 Universidad de San Carlos, English
 Project: The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
 Bilingual Interpreter
 Nurse station assistant
 Patient support coordinator
 Patient & family orientation
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Susana Salvador Meda
 Lindsey Wilson College, School of Nursing (May
2013)
 Projects:
 The Shalom Foundation
 Translator, Outreach & Service
Missions
 The Shalom Foundation & Monroe
Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
 Translator, Charitable Surgical
Candidates
 Tim Horton Camp
 Leader, Kentahten for marginalized kids
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Tyler Merceron
 Vanderbilt School of Medicine (May 2014)
 University of Texas-Austin, Biology
 Project: The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
 Developed pre- and postoperative feedback and
improvement survey
 Presented Moore Center
model of care at
professional conferences
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Meghan McKechnie
 Belmont University, School of Nursing
(May 2014)
 Project: Orphanage in Zambia
 Primary care provider for 27
children
 Teacher to 147 ninth graders
 Collaborated with Belmont
College of Pharmacy to overhaul
medical formulary in Zambia
Outstanding Young Humanitarian & Scholar
Hemant Nelaparthi
 Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of
Management, MBA (May 2014)
 London School of Economics, MSc Mgt. & Info. Systems
 Pondicherry University,
B. Tech Computer ScienceEngineering
 Project: Moore Pediatric
Surgery Center &
Project Pyramid
Hemant Nelaparthi and his team
 Team Leader: Developing electronic medical records
(EMR) system for The Moore Center