David A. Haymes M.D., F.A.C.P. is the Founder of MEDS for Africa. He is a practicing internist in Dallas for over thirty years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He is active in the Kairos Prison Ministry and is the former Medical Director of Constructores Para Cristo, a Ministry on the Texas-Mexico border.  As a former member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas County Medical Society, he lobbied for patient's rights in Austin and Washington. Last year he and his wife traveled to Kenya for medical missionary work and it changed his life.

Cherry O. Haymes, Chair of MEDS for Africa is a consultant/coach to individuals and professional businesses and organizations with Coda Coaching. As a member of the Dallas County Medical Society Alliance, she served as Vice President and Chair of Health Check, an event that brought medical prevention, diagnosis and care to over 60,000 people in Dallas County. Cherry is an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, teaches Sunday School, is a Stephens Minister and inspires diversity in the congregation. She is active in the Kairos Prison Ministry, on the board of Youth Believing in Change, and a volunteer builder and organizer with Constructores Para Cristo for over 10 years. Last year, she and her husband traveled to Kenya for medical missionary work, setting up medical clinics in fields, prisons, by rivers and abandon community centers. She and her husband, Dr. David Haymes, will return in July to do the same work with MEDS for Africa. 

Ann Cherry, Secretary of MEDS for Africa, is a fifth generation native Texan who recently retired after 26 years in Information Technology.  Her last position was Senior Project Manager for an international company.  She is a graduate of Austin College, member of Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church.  She has served in many volunteer and elected positions; chair of the Grace Presbytery Stewardship Committee, Stephen Minister, North Park Stewardship Committee member, Clerk of Session for Chapel Hills and Ridgeview Presbyterian, Vice-President of Ways and Means for a Daughters of Texas Chapter, Pond Tour Chairman for the No. Texas Water Garden Society, member of the Board of Governors for the No. Texas Garden Railway Club, Moderator of the North Park Presbyterian Women, and numerous other positions.  She has experience planning conferences, retreats, and workshops for numerous organizations.

Dr. John Miller Pastor/Head of Staff of Hitchcock Presbyterian in Scarsdale, New York. He earned his undergraduate degree from California State University and his Master of Divinity at San Francisco Theological Seminary. After serving Presbyterian churches in California as a youth minister and associate pastor, John served as Pastor/Head of Staff as University Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.  While there he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. Previously served for twelve years as Pastor/Head of Staff of Northpark Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Terrell Hodges has been a successful architect and dentist. He is an active member of Waxahachie Bible Church and has been involved in the Kairos Prison ministry. Since returning from a mission trip to Kenya, where he gave much needed dental care, he has raised money to purchase a vehicle that will be used to transport patients to healthcare facilities in rural Kenya. He is excited about joining the board of MEDS for Africa.

Pius Totty is an engineer employed by Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX. He is a member of Northpark Presbyterian Church and currently serves as a Deacon. He is formerly from Nigeria and now resides in McKinney, TX with his wife and daughter.

Wayne Anderson, is a CPA, and has prepared IRS forms for non-profits for a variety of entities. He has served on non-profit boards both as treasurer and president. He has served on the various governing bodies of local Presbyterian churches. He currently volunteers once a week at a local Alzheimer's respite program, and once a month at a local soup kitchen..