Simulare Medical

A Quarter Century of Changing the World One Smile at a Time

Smile Train is an international children’s charity and the first cleft-focused organization with a true model of sustainability. Smile Train empowers local medical professionals with training, funding, and resources to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We advance a sustainable solution and scalable global health model for cleft treatment, drastically improving children's lives, including their ability to eat, breathe, and speak. Beyond surgery, our local partners also provide speech therapy, psychological support, nutritional services, orthodontics, and other essential forms of care to ensure that children with clefts have everything they need to not just live, but thrive. Our sustainable model makes us more efficient and effective than mission-based organizations, as Smile Train’s patients can receive care 365 days a year. In the last 21 years, we have supported safe and quality cleft care for 1.5+ million children across 90+ countries, and with the generous support of our donors, our work will continue until every child with a cleft has access to the high-quality care they need. Join us in changing the world one smile at a time!

Susannah Schaefer

Susannah Schaefer

  • President and Chief Executive Officer
Erin Stieber

Erin Stieber

  • Chief Programs Strategy Officer
Philip Carroll

Philip Carroll

  • Senior Vice President, Communications
Ashley  Ochs

Ashley Ochs

  • Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel
Premali  Shah

Premali Shah

  • Chief Financial Officer
Elyse  Taub

Elyse Taub

  • Chief Development Officer
Mamta  Carroll

Mamta Carroll

  • Senior Vice President and Regional Director, Asia
Nicole Bell

Nicole Bell

  • Vice President, Public Relations
Braden Lay-Michaels

Braden Lay-Michaels

  • Vice President, International Development
Troy  Reinhart

Troy Reinhart

  • Senior Vice President, Philanthropy and Ambassador Development
Adina  Lescher

Adina Lescher

  • Vice President, Community Development
Vivian  Lewis

Vivian Lewis

  • Vice President, Human Resources
Nkeiruka  Obi

Nkeiruka Obi

  • Vice President and Regional Director, Africa
Wendell  Thomas

Wendell Thomas

  • Vice President, Information Systems and Technology