Convocation: Patty Webster (Audio)

The president of Amazon Promise, Patty Webster has devoted her life to bringing medical aid and health education to the poorest and most remote communities of Peru. Since 1993, she has brought medical and non-medical volunteers to the Peruvian Amazon Basin, bringing essential healthcare to over 55,000 people. Named a CNN Hero for her work, she oversees Amazon Promise’s strategic operations and program development, managing all trip and volunteer logistics with the one goal of bringing sustainable health to Peru. Raised in a family that emphasized volunteerism, Webster founded Amazon Promise to encourage global citizenship and to promote a healthful blend of traditional and Western medicine.  Today, she is an expert on cultural preservation, and provides insight into the resourcefulness, self-reliance, and vision one must have to create a life of meaningful service.