Glenda R. Bell-Golec

Glenda R. Bell-Golec

Age: 55

Residence: Poland

Family: Husband, Thomas; three daughters, Kari Bell of Poland, Krista Babyak in Florida and Karla Plantan in Minnesota; and a grandson.

Education: Struthers High School, 1973; IdaBell Firestone School of Nursing, Akron, 1976.

Occupation: Team leader for ear, nose and throat and plastic surgery, St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Quote: I always wanted to be a nurse so I could help people. I feel like God is leading me to help these people and use my hands for his good.

Roberta J. Hamilton

Age: 53

Residence: Hubbard

Family: Husband, Richard; two sons, Brett Roberts in Arizona and Scott Roberts at Ohio State University; stepdaughter, Liz Hamilton, and stepson, James Hamilton, both at home.

Education: Kennedy Christian High School, Hermitage, Pa., 1974; St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing, New Castle, Pa., 1977.

Occupation: Surgical nurse, St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Quote: I talked to my family about the mission. They said go, it would be neat.

Angela Lee

Age: 32

Residence: Mineral Ridge

Family: Husband, Larry Lee Jr.; parents, Connie Velte and Steve Velte, both of Mineral Ridge.

Education: Mineral Ridge High School, 1996; Choffin Career and Technical Center, licensed practical nurse; National Institute of Technology, Akron, registered nurse.

Occupation: Orthopedics-trauma unit, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Quote: I’ve always wanted to be able to go somewhere and help others who can’t help themselves. I’m very excited to go someplace I’ve never been, to see how people live there and help them.

Kathleen A. Fimognari

Age: 45

Residence: Poland

Family: Children, Gina and Anthony Fimognari, both at home.

Education: Lowellville High School, 1983; Youngstown State University School of Nursing, 1985.

Occupation: Office of Dr. Jenifer Lloyd, dermatologist; surgery experience; previously at Northside Medical Center, neonatal and pediatric intensive care.

Quote: I‘ve always had it in my heart to do some type of missionary work. I’m a Christian. I’m a single mother who doesn’t have all the luxuries. But I feel blessed with what I do have and feel as a nurse that this a perfect way to give back.

Juanita “Nita” Combs

Age: 48

Residence: Cornersburg, Boardman Township.

Family: Husband, Chris Craft.

Education: Middletown High School, 1979; College of Mount St. Joseph on the Ohio, 1984; St. Elizabeth nurse anesthetist in conjunction with YSU, 2007.

Occupation: Nurse anesthetist, Bel-Park Anesthesia Associates at St. Elizabeth.

Quote: I’ve worked with Dr. Obeng for three years. He’s an amazing man. He does restorative work that returns people back to a good life. And that’s what we’re going to Ghana to do: give people back their lives.