Leaders: Donald Tredway, M.D. Ph.D & Donna Tredway, RN

Dr. Tredway is an obstetrician/ gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist (retired Captain Medical Corps, US Navy) who has been active in medical education and research with faculty appointments at multiple Universities in addition to being Chairman of the department of Ob/Gyn at Oral Roberts University, the University of Oklahoma Tulsa Medical College, and King Fahd National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Donna graduated from Presbyterian St Luke’s School of Nursing in Chicago, IL with an RN degree.  She ministers in personal counseling and also in public ministry with her husband.

Email: medicaldts@uofnkona.edu

Founders: Dr. Bruce and Barbara Thompson

Born and raised in New Zealand Dr. Bruce and Barbara Thompson began their married life in Ghana as medical missionaries with Worldwide Evangelization Crusade. Through primary health care they planted churches in the rural north. In order to be better equipped, Bruce completed a diploma in tropical medicine in the UK.

In 1976 they joined YWAM in Kona, Hawaii and pioneered the College of Counseling and Health Care (CCHC) for the University of the Nations. After 13 years in Hawaii they moved to Switzerland to pioneer the CCHC and its ministries in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Malsoon Park, Co-Leader Medical DTS 2019

Malsoon Park was born in South Korea, studied social work in college, obtaining a master’s degree, and joined YWAM in 1999. After her DTS and several YWAM counseling schools in Switzerland, she experienced the transformational and healing power of God and felt a calling into Missions. Malsoon has been serving and leading many counseling schools, DTSs, Bible schools, and even art school. She has an A.A. degree of Counseling with the University of the Nations. In addition, she’s led many outreaches to the nations.

After 7 years in YWAM Switzerland, she came to Kona and has served since 2007. She has special heart for the broken hearted, families, and nations. She always loves to see how God becomes real in people’s lives and calls them to meaningful lives and to have a new walk with Him.  Malsoon joined the Medical DTS in 2017 and became a co-leader in 2018, helping pioneer the school in the Highlands of PNG.

Email: medicaldts@uofnkona.edu

Emily Valler BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, Co-Leader Medical DTS 2019

Emily’s journey with YWAM began in August 2016 when her best friend’s father asked her if she had considered applying to the Medical DTS. After prayer and consideration, she did and her DTS took her into the Middle East and last year she lead a team into South East Asia. This year, she is excited that The LORD called her to co-lead the Medical DTS.

Her life chapter is Psalm 2… “ask of Me and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance and the utter most parts of the earth for thy possession…” When people ask what country she feels called to, she tells them, “the big round blue and green one.” Her passion is training up the generations and seeing captives set free. She is definitely a free spirit and seeks out adventures. On the weekends you will usually find her exploring the island, swimming, or hiking. Some of her other interests include baking, cooking, and trying out new restaurants. She is a registered nurse, certified in trauma, burn, disaster relief, wilderness medicine and more.

Email: medicaldts@uofnkona.edu