Creating Smiles, Improving Lives

Austin Smiles Staff

Renée Hanson Malone

Renée Hanson Malone

Executive Director

Ellise Perry

Ellise Perry

Programs & Communications Director

Juanita Lizbeth Rocha

Juanita Lizbeth Rocha

Global Public Health Director

Dr. Fernando Almas

Dr. Fernando Almas

Director of Surgical Operations

Kathy Tran

Kathy Tran

Community Engagement Director

Maddie Vargas

Maddie Vargas

Medical Coordinator

Austin Smiles Interns – Fall 2025

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Alejandra Perez Rocha

Alejandra Perez Rocha

The University of Texas

Lead Intern – International Patient Advocate

Roselyn Canchola

Roselyn Canchola

The University of Texas

Lead Intern – Global Public Health
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Alexis Rodriguez

Alexis Rodriguez

The University of Texas

Lead Intern – Global Public Health

Karime Ruiz

Karime Ruiz

Texas State University

Global Public Health Intern Read Bio

Caroline Nalle

Caroline Nalle

The University of Richmond

Global Public Health Intern Read Bio

Peggie Chan

Peggie Chan

The University of Texas

Global Public Health Intern

Allik Contento

Allik Contento

USFQ in Ecuador

Global Public Health Intern

Carter Laws

Carter Laws

The University of Texas

Communications Intern

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Former Austin Smiles Interns

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Fall 2020

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Our History

Since 1987 Austin Smiles has changed lives one smile at a time

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