Alexander Albertine: a government consultant in Washington, DC, and a masters degree candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He is currently studying strategy and international economics at the SAIS Bologna Center. Mr. Albertine brings extensive project management and technical experience to the MIDA Team. Prior to working in DC, Mr. Albertine was an intern for the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He attended Occidental College in Los Angeles.

Aaron Mihaly: a dual-degree candidate at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS).  Prior to graduate school, he spent two years building an AIDS clinic in rural Mozambique with the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative and worked as a Summer Associate at McKinsey & Co. in Brussels, Belgium.  While an undergraduate at Harvard, he lived and worked in a number of countries in Latin America and wrote his senior Government thesis on the ouster of the Bolivian president in 2003.

Jerrod Vaughan: an entrepreneur and masters candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, studying International Relations and Economics. He spent two years as an economic development volunteer for the Peace Corps in the community of Tzarevo, Bulgaria , where he spearheaded a collaborative effort with the Tzarevo Municipality to develop a long-term, sustainable tourism strategy. As part of the strategy, the community was able to construct a tourism center and implement a number of projects worth over $100,000 with the financial support of USAID, the EU, and the UNDP.  Following this experience, he started Amida, L.L.C, a business consulting and real estate investment firm in Bulgaria. He attended Baylor University.



Patrick Schmelz: a graduate student at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Prior to graduate school, he spent two years as a rural primary health volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in Senegal working on issues such as HIV/AIDS, basic hygiene, family planning, and first aid.  Before the Peace Corps, he worked for three years as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) with the Japanese Exchange Teaching (JET) Program in Oita Prefecture teaching English to elementary and junior high school students and coordinating community cultural events. He attended the University of Evansville.

Vienna Robinson: a business analyst and joint masters degree candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a focus in international development and strategic management. She has four years of experience in the software industry, and has served as product manager and business analyst for a wealth management technology product. During this time, she designed product modules and conducted business and functional analysis for several multi-million dollar software implementations. Prior to this, she spent two years as an analyst in the Investment Management Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. She holds a B.S. from New York University, where she studied Finance and Sociology.

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  1. Are you interested in becoming part of the MIDA Team? Well, MIDA is currently looking for new volunteers, partner organizations, and sponsors! Volunteers with backgrounds in medicine and computer software development are particularly in demand. However, all contribution will be greatly appreciated. Please contact the MIDA Team at mida.intl@gmail.com with any questions, or if you are interested in supporting MIDA.


While working on the ground in rural villages of Senegal, Mozambique, and Bulgaria, we saw firsthand the stark differences in medical care between developed and developing countries. In addition, we witnessed the amazing penetration of cell phone usage, even in the most remote areas of the developing world. MIDA was created over several conversations at The Johns Hopkins University in which we discussed the potential of improved integration between cell phone technology and medical care. MIDA has since expanded exponentially, and the MIDA team has grown into a network of experts from a variety of fields, including medicine and computer technology. The resulting team is an amalgamation of unique backgrounds, experiences, and skills, which contribute to the development and viability of our project as a whole. The inspiration that drives our team is the common dream that someday soon there will cease to be a dividing line between the developed and developing world; we feel that having access to medical care is an integral part in achieving this goal. Furthermore, the MIDA team is confident that projects that link technology and development will not only help to increase project sustainability, but also in bridging the gap between the developed and developing worlds. Finally, the success of our project is dependent upon the thoughts, feedback, and support that we receive from those who visit our website. We appreciate the time you have taken to explore our project and we look forward to becoming shared partners in delivering 21st Century medical solutions to those in the developing world.