The music, dance, and cuisine of the Garifunas are a fusion of African and Caribbean traditions. Despite outside influences, these people have been able to maintain their traditions and way of life. One can engage in traditional drumming, dancing, and learning about medicinal herbs, among other things. When visiting the schools in the Garifuna village, the children played an amazing drum performance for us.
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Rebekah Davis manages the social media outreach and networking for AGH, as well as various administrative tasks to assist the mission in providing dental care to underserved communities. She has extensive administrative, organizational, and clerical experience, especially in the medical and dental field. She is a mother, a wife, and a veteran of the US Army. Rebekah currently works in a dental office that provides affordable care to her local community; in addition, she runs a photography business, and also volunteers with multiple non-profit organizations.
In the past, Rebekah has experienced having no access to dental care due to poverty. She is passionate about giving back and helping disadvantaged people around the globe. She has previously participated in humanitarian missions providing aid to indigent communities in Haiti and Mexico, and is excited to be a part of the mission of AGH.
With over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, Luis Novo has been actively engaged in fostering strong client relationships and helping clients with their financial goals.
Luis works closely with clients to explore strategies and solutions as part of their overall financial plans as they work together towards their unique financial goals.
Prior to joining TD Wealth in 2021, Luis held roles as a Paraplanner/Analyst at Equitable Advisors and as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.
Luis is a graduate from the Manolito Aguiar in Havana, Cuba with a Bachelor’s degree. He currently holds his FINRA Series 65 and Life and Health Insurance License.
Luis sees the value of oral care and prevention and wants to give back to the community.
My name is Mikey, a Belizean national from Myan and Spaniard descendants. I finished high school in 1984 and there were no opportunities to further my education or to be employed. My parents weren’t of much means so at the age of 19, I had to decide what direction my life would take. I ended up migrating to the US, I ended on 42nd street and 8th Ave, NYC at Port Authority (The biggest bus terminal in the US) where I lived homeless for the first four and a half months, with only seventy-five dollars, two suits of clothes, and my sleeping bag. I survived!
After having children, I realize the importance of physical health so I involved them in soccer. Consequently, I ended up volunteering to train the children how to play soccer with AYSO Soccer Organization for six years. One of my most rewarding moments was taking my daughters team U14 to Nationals in which we placed second. Myself being very active in sports was what I thought was the best way to uplift the children in my community.
Thirty-three years later, I recently moved back to Belize. By divine intervention, I met this wonderful person, a dentist. She invited me to her office. I saw the work that she did. I was so impressed and inspired by her since we came from similar backgrounds. She made me think anything was possible. I ended up volunteering during the pandemic at her office for a year. She saw my interest and the second year after training me and attending continuous continuing education courses, she hired me as a dental assistant. I can now say I have the experience in the following dental specialty procedures such as ortho, endo, oral surgery, and cosmetic dentistry. This year we talked about the need of oral care and education for the villages in the Toledo district. This is my way of giving back to my community in which I consider home.
An educator with 30 years teaching experience at the university level; he received his PhD. in 1976 from UCLA in neurobiology. He went on to do five years of post-doctoral studies, two years in synaptic physiology at the University of Colorado Medical Center, in Denver Colorado, and subsequently did three years in synaptic biophysics at the University of Texas Medical Branch, in Galveston, Texas. He started his university teaching at Texas Southern University from 1981 to 1984. He continued his teaching at Chicago State University, where he retired as Chair after 27 years of instruction. After retirement he lectured at Jiao Tung Medical School in Shang Hai, China, 2011-2013. Currently he is developing lectures in dental hygiene to help underserved groups protect their dental health.
Providing access to quality dental healthcare for disadvantaged minority communities within the United States and in underrepresented communities around the globe, was a long-standing passion before she became a dentist.
Dr. Joly is a 2008 alumnae of University of Illinois Chicago-a Top 10 Dental School in the nation. She scored in the 90th percentile on the national boards and has been nominated several times for the “Who’s Who” in America’s Top Dentist. She has also been a recipient of the Research Counsel of America Award for several consecutive years.
Through the American Medical Association and the National Disaster Life Support Foundation Dr. Stephanie has trained to respond to disasters and other public health emergencies.
Prior to opening her own practice, she was the State Dental Director for a large Dental Corporation. Dr. Joly is a member of the American Dental Association, the Indiana Dental Association, Northwest Indiana Dental Society, and the Chicago Dental Society.