REX HEAD, M.D.
Founder

Rex graduated from medical school at the University of Utah. After participating in several medical missions abroad and visiting orphanages, Rex was inspired to found OSSO in 1999.

Rex lives in Idaho with his wife, Melodie. They have 6 children and 9 grandchildren, many of whom have volunteered with OSSO in Ecuador!

Rex continues to be actively involved in OSSO’s mission as Chairman of the Board and visits Ecuador several times a year. When not in Ecuador, Rex continues his medical practice and spends time with his family, planting trees, and caring for farm animals.

JOSH GARNER
CEO

Josh joined OSSO’s Board of Directors in 2019 and stepped into the role of CEO in 2024. Having served as a missionary for his church in Ecuador as a young man, he was drawn to OSSO when he learned about it. Josh and his family first volunteered with OSSO in December 2015. It was an incredible experience. They returned in 2018, joined by another family, and both families had life changing experiences. Josh and his wife, Katie, then became more committed to OSSO's cause with Josh joining the board of OSSO. 

Josh's career has been spent as founder, CEO, and most recently, as the Executive Chairman of Becklar. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University, and has also completed executive courses at Harvard Business School. Josh and his wife, Katie, are the parents of 5 children. They reside in Pleasant View, Utah. 

JERROD GUDDAT
Executive Director

Jerrod recieved a Masters of Science in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning from Boise State University. He has over 15 years of professional experience in administrative roles and speaks Spanish. Jerrod joined the OSSO team in 2024 as the Executive Director.

Jerrod and his wife, Megan, are the proud parents of five children and reside in Rexburg, Idaho. In his spare time, he loves hiking, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

KAILAN HERNANDEZ
Volunteer and Donor Relations Manager

Kailan has been working for OSSO since 2018, but she’s loved OSSO’s mission and the kids for much longer. Kailan volunteered with OSSO for the first time in Quito, Ecuador in 2014. It changed her life and she enthusiastically came back to volunteer again in 2017, 2019, and 2022. She also created and led OSSO’s Teen Service Adventures in 2023 and 2024. She loves the opportunity she has to with OSSO and help the kids and adults she loves so much.

Kailan lives in Idaho with her husband and two kids. In her free time, Kailan loves hiking, kayaking, spending time outdoors as a family, traveling, watching movies and trying new foods.

BROOKE BISHOP
Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

Brooke grew up in Rigby, Idaho and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education at Brigham Young University- Idaho. She joined the OSSO team in 2024, but her passion for humanitarian work started long before then. Shortly after high school, Brooke spent 8 months teaching English in Costa Rica and Mexico. She fell in love with the people and cultures of Latin America.

Brooke and her husband had the opportunity to visit Ecuador in August of 2024. She fell in love with OSSO’s mission and impact. She feels incredibly blessed to be able to continue serving vulnerable children from around the world.

ALI CARLILE
International Education Director

Ali studied Psychology at Brigham Young University with an emphasis on child development and later trained in the Montessori method of education. Ali has taught in and designed curriculum for Elementary classrooms.  Her first experience with OSSO was in 2013 when she visited Hogar de Ángeles while serving as a missionary in Cuenca, Ecuador. Ali began working for OSSO in 2023. Her current role supports the service that OSSO volunteers give in the orphanages and she loves hearing about the children there and the different activities done with them. 

Ali is currently based in Southern California, where she lives with her husband and three children.  Her favorite Ecuadorian food is seco de pollo - which she remarks still never turns out quite right when she makes it at home.

The Roseros began working for OSSO in 2001 as Project Directors. They now serve as Directors over OSSO’s work in Ecuador and oversee the employees, finances, and volunteer program. Additionally, Lorena and Rodrigo serve as the Orphanage Directors for Hogar de Ángeles (“Home of the Angels”) - OSSO’s orphanage for youth with disabilities. They feel blessed to be surrounded by the children and see the world through their eyes.

Lorena and Rodrigo love their two adult children, two grandchildren, and two parrots. The Roseros have also met thousands of OSSO volunteers and still remember every single one!

LAURA ZUMBA
Project Coordinator for Hogar de Ángeles

Laura has been working for OSSO for over 15 years. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Social Work, she started working as a social worker at Hogar de Ángeles - OSSO’s orphanage for youth with disabilities. She worked in this capacity for 6 years, and then stepped into the Project Coordinator role, where she has been ever since. Laura oversees the needs of the residents at Hogar de Ángeles, including health, food, education, caregiving, physical therapy, mental health therapy, and legal assistance.

Laura feels incredibly blessed to serve both the children and her coworkers at OSSO and considers this her life’s purpose.

JAZMÍN ZAMBRANO
Experience Coordinator

Jazmín first connected with OSSO as a young girl, when she was living in one of the orphanages OSSO supports in Cuenca, Eucador. She credits the OSSO volunteers to making her feel loved and cared for during her time in the orphanage, and still remembers many of the volunteers by name. After 2 years in the orphanage, Jazmín was able to be reunited with her family. She later went on to get her bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. She has worked as a high school teacher, university professor, and tour guide.

Jazmín now works for OSSO as the Experience Coordinator where she coordinates volunteer activities. She lives in Cuenca with her husband and two children.

REX HEAD, M.D.
Founder & Chairman of the Board

Rex graduated from medical school at the University of Utah. After participating in several medical missions abroad and visiting orphanages, Rex was inspired to found OSSO in 1999.

Rex lives in Idaho with his wife, Melodie. They have 6 children and 9 grandchildren, many of whom have volunteered with OSSO in Ecuador!

Rex continues to be actively involved in OSSO’s mission as Chairman of the Board and visits Ecuador several times a year. When not in Ecuador, Rex continues his medical practice and spends time with his family, planting trees, and caring for farm animals.

JOSH GARNER
CEO & Head of the Finance Committee

Josh Garner joined OSSO’s Board of Directors in 2019 and stepped into the role of CEO in 2024. Having served as a missionary for his church in Ecuador as a young man, he was drawn to OSSO when he learned about it.  Josh and his family first volunteered with OSSO in December 2015.  It was an incredible experience.  They returned in 2018, joined by another family, and both families had life changing experiences.  Josh and his wife, Katie, then became more committed to OSSO's cause with Josh joining the board of OSSO. 

Josh's career has been spent as founder, CEO, and most recently, as the Executive Chairman of Becklar.  He received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Brigham Young University, and has also completed executive courses at Harvard Business School.  Josh and his wife, Katie, are the parents of 5 children.  They reside in Pleasant View, Utah. 

AMY PULSIPHER
Chair of the Development Committee

Amy Pulsipher is a homeschooling mother of three children, ages 3 through 9. She works with children in her church community, has mentored youth through Big Brothers Big Sisters, and is a proud Governerd and member of Mormon Women for Ethical Government.

Amy first volunteered with OSSO for six months in Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2000. Wanting to dedicate her career to similar endeavors, she earned a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in International Development with minors in Latin American Studies and Child Development. While at university, she served an internship in child development at a home for disabled children in Romania and then worked as student facilitator and cultural prep teacher for the internship for two years. During her last semester as an undergrad, Amy did field research on parental impact on children's school performance in rural Guatemala. She returned to OSSO in 2009 and worked as Executive Assistant and Managing Director through 2014. Her husband joined her as a volunteer in 2013. She's had the honor of being on OSSO's board of directors for 14 years.

Amy has cherished her time with OSSO and looks forward to getting her children involved as they become a little more independent.

PATRICK CAMPBELL, Ph.D.
Chair of Long Range Plan Committee

Pat has worked in the start-up Medical Device industry throughout his career with experience in R&D, clinical trial design and execution, regulatory approval, reimbursement, pricing, marketing, sales, distribution and acquisition. A partial list of companies includes Confluent Surgical (VP of R&D) which developed DuraSeal, the world's first dural sealant, Augmenix (Pres and CTO) which developed SpaceOAR, the world's first implantable radiotherapy spacer, and Instylla (Pres), currently in clinical trials. Augmenix was ranked one of America’s fastest-growing private companies two years in a row, and was winner of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Pat learned about OSSO when their daughter visited Hogar de Angeles as a missionary.  In 2016, Pat and his family served there as volunteers, and in September 2022 Pat and Erin started serving as Volunteer Directors in Cuenca. Pat and Erin have 4 children and 3 grandchildren, whom they adore. While living in the Boston area, and more recently in Maine, both have had extensive community and church involvement.

Pat recieved a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Bioengineering, and a Ph.D. also in Bioengineering.

NIKITA SCOLERI
Development Committee Member

Nikita was born and raised in southern Oregon. During her senior year of high school, her sister Natasha became a volunteer with OSSO and Nikita and her parents had the opportunity to visit at the end of her time as a volunteer. After her short few days with the kids, Nikita knew she wanted to come back as a volunteer herself one day.

After high school she attended BYU-Idaho and served a full time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Tampa, Florida for 18 months, serving the area’s Spanish Speaking population. During her time at the university, she worked in OSSO’s office in Rexburg, and later went to Quito as a leader for  OSSO’s Youth Service Teams.

Nikita  graduated with a major in Biology Education and a minor in Spanish Education. She met and married Tomas Scoleri soon after graduating and worked as a High School Biology and Spanish teacher until her first child was born. She currently lives in Twin Falls, Idaho with her husband and three daughters. Throughout her life Nikita has been an active member of her church congregation and especially enjoys serving the youth of today.

CORBET MISKIN, C.P.A.
Treasurer

Bio coming soon.