Project C.U.R.E. was founded in a Colorado garage in 1987 and has grown to become a vital part of the mile-high community and economy. We’ve also become the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies, equipment, and international medical relief services to doctors and nurses in 138 countries. This is no easy feat. The only way we can make it happen is through the help and support of those also willing to get involved.
Project C.U.R.E. is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, approximately 15 minutes South of Denver and just 45 minutes from the small garage in Evergreen where we got our start. The International Headquarters (IHQ) office is located on the second floor of the Denver Distribution warehouse. The team at the IHQ provides centralized support and essential services to each of the Distribution centers, Collection centers, and other Project C.U.R.E. locations. Volunteer opportunities are available at the IHQ.
President & CEO
Dr. Douglas Jackson serves as the President/CEO of Project C.U.R.E. Each week, Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately four semi-truck loads of donated medical supplies and equipment to desperately needy people around the world. Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E. has delivered equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics in over 135 countries. Project C.U.R.E. is consistently recognized with the highest rankings from Guidestar and Charity Navigator and was named by Forbes as one of the top 20 charities in America.
Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately 200 forty-foot containers each year through the C.U.R.E. Cargo program. The C.U.R.E. Clinics program send teams of medical professionals to assist partner hospitals and clinics. Project C.U.R.E. also provides hundreds of hours of training through the Helping Babies Breathe and Helping Mothers Survive curriculum. Thousands of dollars of medical supplies are carried by traveling doctors and nurses in the form of C.U.R.E. Kits. More than 25,000 people volunteer with Project C.U.R.E. every year, making the organization one of the most efficient and effective grass-roots organizations in the country.
In addition to his work at Project C.U.R.E., Dr. Jackson has taught at the university level in the disciplines of finance, investments, leadership development, legal and international issues. He is a frequent speaker and lecturer to colleges and universities, conferences such as TEDx, as well as civic, corporate and community organizations.
Dr. Jackson is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, and is a past President of the Denver Rotary Club #31. He serves on the Board of Directors for InterAction, the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations, WorldDenver, The Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Denver, the World Trade Center Denver, and the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professionals at Regis University. He is a member of the National Who’s Who, Registry #57689, and a graduate of leadership program LEAD San Diego. Dr. Jackson received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Healthcare from the American Red Cross, the 5280 Magazine Philanthropist of the Year, and accepted the CoBiz “Best Places to Work” and Colorado Ethics in Business Award on behalf of the team at Project C.U.R.E., and most recently the Prince’s Prize for Innovative Philanthropy from Prince Albert of Monaco and the Leadership in Global Engagement Award from the Council on Foreign Relations. Douglas is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute.
Douglas graduated magna cum laude from Northwest Nazarene University in 1982, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. In 1985, he earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado at Boulder, receiving the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in the study of law. In 1992, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and econometrics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, authoring a dissertation on leveraged buyouts and secondary public offerings. Douglas received an honorary Doctorate of Medicine from ABUAD University in Nigeria and the the Civis Princeps recognition from Regis University, He is a member of the Alpha Delta Sigma and the Beta Gamma Sigma national honor societies, and recently completed Executive Education at the Stanford University School of Business.
Following his admission to the bar, Douglas administered the legal affairs for the international agricultural firm of CTB, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Upon the completion of his Ph.D., Douglas opened the Fermanian Business Center at Point Loma University in San Diego, California. As Executive Director, Douglas developed and implemented numerous programs and seminars to advance business opportunities for college students and business professionals in the San Diego community and abroad. In 1995, Dr. Jackson assumed the role of Provost at Colorado Christian University. In this capacity, he oversaw the academic, financial, operational, advancement and student life functions of the university.
Douglas lives in a converted warehouse in the RiNo neighborhood in Denver. He is dad to three beautiful daughters and is the son of Chief Uzoma of Nkume, an honor bestowed on his father for Project C.U.R.E.’s work in Nigeria.
Vice President of Operations
Alongside the Operations and Logistics team, Kris oversees Project C.U.R.E.’s seven distribution centers, managing our volunteer, procurement, assessment, and logistics programs. Over the past eight years, his leadership has helped drive the organization to record numbers of volunteers, shipments, and procurement. Led by our dedicated volunteers, the team continually refines daily operations to better serve recipients across 50 countries each year.
Kris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and currently lives in Parker with his wife Lindsey, a 7th grade teacher with Douglas County Schools. He is an avid golfer and shares a passion for animal rescue with his wife. They currently have a great dane, a mastiff, and two senior rescue donkeys.
Chief of Staff to the President and CEO
Julie serves as the Chief of Staff to the President and CEO. She has over ten years of experience in business and executive roles, which extends across multiple sectors and cross-functional teams. Julie’s nimble business mind has influenced the development of creative solutions and initiatives for current and past stakeholders. She is extremely versatile in design strategies to optimize workflow and enhance productivity. Julie’s management style is to maximize team motivation and willingness to go the extra mile.
In her spare time, Julie enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves music, everything outdoors, traveling, and is passionate about giving back and being involved in humanitarian outreaches.
Director of Finance – International Headquarters
Kathy began handling the accounting functions for Project C.U.R.E. in late 2004, on a very part-time basis. She was providing month end accounting services for small businesses, and her prior experience as a business administrator at a large church allowed her to provide a well-rounded skill set to deal with a multitude of challenges and opportunities, going far beyond an accounting focus. She has been described as having the unusual talent of being able to see both the forest and the trees simultaneously – to know and understand and work towards the big picture, while providing the necessary details and supporting structure that help keep an organization going in the right direction.
Due to Project C.U.R.E.’s growth over the past 18 years, Kathy now oversees a robust benefit package for employees, implementation of HR laws, all insurance exposures for the organization, reporting and compliance for federal grants, and legal requirements to operate in multiple states. She works to provide accurate and meaningful financial reporting for Project C.U.R.E.
Kathy is a Denver native and a graduate of Biola University in La Mirada, California. Her husband is a retired Aurora firefighter and they have two adult daughters and 4 grandchildren.
She continues to consult with other smaller nonprofits and churches to help with their unique missions to bring spiritual and physical healing to people in Colorado. Being part of Project C.U.R.E. has been a tremendous opportunity to use her skills and talents to support the efforts of our team to impact the health and lives of thousands of people around the world every year.
Executive Director of Logistics and Planning
Beth began her professional career in 1988 working for Conley Equipment Co., Inc. and Conley Telco SA de CV Mexico. Ms. Conley’s initial responsibilities included reconciling A/R, A/P and general administrative duties. Two years later, Beth’s role evolved into Purchasing Manager and international/domestic logistics planning. She negotiated competitive contract pricing with industry leaders such as Anixter and East Penn Manufacturing. Additionally, she secured reserve distribution space in several US locations and Mexico allowing for a 35% expansion. During the dot.com boom, Conley Equipment flourished as a recognized DC power leader within the telecommunication industry supporting data centers, government organizations, schools, hospitals and utility companies. As the business experienced immense growth, it entered into a partnership with Cactus Integration Group (CIG), an EF&I Telecom company, Ms. Conley transitioned into the start-up working exclusively with Cactus in 1996.
Ms. Conley established operational policies and procedures, accounting methods, employment contracts, purchasing agreements and import and export logistics guidelines for CIG, designing an overall infrastructure designed to sustain functionality and growth. With the company evolving quickly to maintain a significant market edge, internal departments matured and Ms. Conley managed the accounting group until the headquarter office moved from Denver, Colorado to Mt. Laurel, New Jersey in 1998. After the corporate move, Ms. Conley continued with Cactus as Purchasing Director and Project Accountant for build-outs ranging in cost from $500K to $3M in both US and Mexico markets. Ms. Conley remained with Cactus until the sale of the company in 2001 to Invensys Corporation for $80 million.
After the acquisition, Beth finished her studies at Regis University where she graduated magna cum laude with a BSBA degree. Upon completion of her degree, Ms. Conley started charitable work in Mexico. Currently, she holds the position of International Director Mexico for Fundación Curando Mexico and Project C.U.R.E. and is responsible for operations and logistics, program development and fundraising. The organization is dedicated to building sustainable healthcare infrastructure in Mexico through partnerships with Project C.U.R.E. and other entrepreneurial nonprofits. To date, Ms. Conley has ensured the delivery of donated medical equipment and supplies, provided by Project C.U.R.E. valued at $43 million USD.
National Director of Operations
Danny Pyne is the National Director of Operations at Project C.U.R.E. Danny brings a background in nonprofit operations and volunteer management, and loves working with volunteers and building relationships through projects that benefit others.
As the National Director of Operations, he provides structure and support to the Operations Directors and volunteer leaders in the form of training, process control, and technology tools while leading special projects in those areas.
Prior to this role, Danny worked in Operations at Feed My Starving Children before joining the Project C.U.R.E. team as Operations Director in Chicago.
In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, music, baseball, woodworking and spending time with his wife, Charisse, and their hound dog, Johnny.
Director of National Procurement
Janet came to Project C.U.R.E. with an extensive entrepreneurial background and professional experience in sales and marketing management. Janet’s professional experience ranges from large to small corporations, having worked with Fortune 500 companies Polaroid and Corning, as well as a number of privately held corporations. No stranger to the world of nonprofits, Janet has a diverse history of nonprofit management and board development experience. Just a few of her experiences include founding a successful community-based, volunteer tutoring program in one of Texas’ largest school districts, being a media representative for the national infertility organization, Resolve, and managing the largest, longstanding advocacy group for gifted education in the state of Texas.
Prior to accepting the position of Operations Director, Janet was a member of the volunteer staff at Project C.U.R.E. She was instrumental in bringing the Kits for Kids program into school districts throughout Texas, and she has a passion for involving student groups with Project C.U.R.E. The Houston distribution center works with students of all ages, from elementary through graduate school. Whether they are participating in the Kits for Kids collection program or are biomedical engineering or medical students working with equipment and supplies, Janet is committed to helping the young people of today become better global citizens.
Janet is a graduate of Babson College, with concentrations in management/organizational behavior, marketing, and communications.
Executive Director of International Partnerships
As Executive Director of International Partnerships, Laura manages a large portfolio of partnerships. Her focus is on the signature cargo program, where she guides Project C.U.R.E. partners from around the world through the process of applying for and receiving containers of medical supplies. Laura enjoys connecting with clients to help them realize their dreams of supporting and enhancing healthcare services in their communities.
Laura came to Project C.U.R.E. with experience in related international work. Her commitments to global cooperation and educational equity formed the foundation of her career path. Laura served in leadership at Boys Hope Girls Hope, in management at the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, in client care at The Second Line China Business Consulting Group, and in international program administration at Tufts University. In addition, Laura has held teaching positions in Taiwan, Mexico, and Denver, where her work with resettled refugees in Denver Public Schools cemented her passion for international development and ignited her interest in global health issues.
Laura earned a Master’s in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Other academic experience includes Mandarin studies at Middlebury College’s intensive summer language institute and participation in a Fulbright Group Grant research program in Turkey.
Outside of work, Laura enjoys family time, traveling, and outdoor adventures. She is an avid hiker and certified yoga instructor. You also can find her in the alto section of the Colorado Chorale.
Director of Corporate Training
Cody Conklin is the Director of Corporate Training at Project C.U.R.E., bringing experience across learning and development, operations, and people-facing roles within construction, multifamily housing, and retail environments. His work is grounded in a strong understanding of how people, processes, and performance intersect, and he is passionate about creating learning experiences that improve workflows, elevate performance, and enhance the employee experience.
In his role, Cody designs and delivers practical, scalable learning solutions aligned to business needs. His experience includes building comprehensive onboarding programs, implementing learning management systems, rolling out performance management tools, and developing leadership programs that support both individual growth and organizational effectiveness.
Prior to joining Project C.U.R.E., Cody served as the Learning and Development Manager for Oakwood Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. Earlier in his career, he built a foundation in business operations and retail, which continues to inform his pragmatic, operations-focused approach to learning and development.
Cody holds certifications in Project Management, Learning and Development, Instructional Design, and Organizational Development. He is an active member of the Association for Talent Development and volunteers with local nonprofits including Project Our Town, Food Bank of the Rockies, and
the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Outside of work, Cody enjoys traveling, exploring Colorado mountain towns, and discovering the state’s food scene. He and his partner, Daniel, recently built a home in Green Valley Ranch, where they enjoy spending time outdoors—especially in the snow—with their three corgis, Olivia, Lilah, and Tatum, and their three cats, Cocoa, Rhea, and Aurora.
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