The People Behind Our Mission
Meet the people working together to make compassionate, accessible healthcare available throughout Whatcom County.
Rooted in Our Community
Whatcom Mobile Medicine is guided by people who care deeply about the health and well-being of our community.
Our team brings together experience in healthcare, community service, leadership, and nonprofit work, united by a shared commitment to making quality healthcare more accessible.
Meet Our Team
Healthcare professionals and community members working together to guide our mission and expand access to compassionate care.
President
Dr. Gabriel Durben has called rural Whatcom County home since 2014. He has worked as a primary care naturopathic doctor since 2011, and is so grateful for the opportunity that medicine provides to witness his patient's stories and partner with them in pursuing health. He believes that the best healthcare happens when we recognize and value our shared experience as humans.
Treasurer
Ryan is a Human Resources professional that is passionate about building healthy organizations, communities, and culture. He is a first-generation college graduate with a BA and MA that focused on the role of food, agriculture, tradition, and the arts in building communities. He lives in Bellingham, WA with his family on an eight acre urban homestead and enjoys farming, playing music, and serving the community.
Secretary
Edlyn is a full time Mom and part time bookkeeper with twelve years of experience running professional trail crews. She has lived in Whatcom County with her husband since 2006. She is here to help promote and proliferate health and well-being in Whatcom County. She believes that healthy communities are of utmost importance to all of us living happy lives.
Board Member
Dr. Kelley Garrison is a naturopathic doctor with a small private practice in Bellingham. She lives in Deming where she lives on a small homestead where her and her partner raise a small flock of sheep and chickens and are growing their ever-expanding garden. Kelley is passionate about expanding access to care in East Whatcom County. She enjoys helping patients understand the ways in which they can influence their individual health and the health of the communities in which they live.
Board Member
Ken is a retired pastor now living in Bellingham with his wife and older daughter. He served churches and ministries in the U.S. (Colorado, Illinois, and California) and Canada (Ontario and British Columbia). Ken keeps busy volunteering at his church and in the Bellingham community, reading, walking his dog, visiting friends in Canada, and trying his hand at woodworking. He likes to use his gifts for leading and administrating to discover solutions for places of need.
Board Member
Deb is a mental health professional who is actively engaged in expanding access to behavioral health in East Whatcom County. She is a LICSW in private practice, and is working on developing an innovative wellness app for youth called Catch-Me. Deb is a mom and community member living in Peaceful Valley, Maple Falls, WA, and she enjoys thrifting, cooking, crafts, gardening, and time with friends and family.
Board Member
Jayne retired after 34 years as a community and home health nurse serving Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and Snohomish Counties. Fluent in Spanish and English, she has used her bilingual skills to provide compassionate care to diverse communities. She is honored to volunteer with Whatcom Mobile Medicine.
Board Member
Michelle is a semi-retired community health nurse who believes the most appropriate and compassionate care is provided by meeting people where they are. After working in Canada and Washington (Whatcom, Chelan and Okanogan counties), she went on to work with refugee/immigrant/underserved populations in Arizona, Georgia and South Carolina. Recently she has returned home to Whatcom county and is delighted to be surrounded by family and long time friends and colleagues, and to join the WMM team.
Why We Serve
Our team shares a commitment to meeting people where they are, reducing barriers to healthcare, and helping individuals and families throughout Whatcom County access compassionate, community-centered care.
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