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Pioneering the Future

### Our Founders

![Jeff1](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeff1.jpg?width=211&height=300&name=Jeff1.jpg)

<https://www.paoralfacialimplantsurgery.com/>

##### [Jeffrey Rice](https://ricefoundation.us/jeff-rice?hsLang=en-us)

Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

![Brenda copy 2](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Brenda%20copy%202.jpg?width=209&height=300&name=Brenda%20copy%202.jpg)

<https://www.paoralfacialimplantsurgery.com/>

##### [Brenda Rice](https://ricefoundation.us/brenda-rice?hsLang=en-us)

Anesthesist Nurse

![Ricardo](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Ricardo.jpg?width=211&height=300&name=Ricardo.jpg)

<https://www.facebook.com/ricardoricefoundation>

##### [Ricardo Castro](https://ricefoundation.us/ricardo-castro-0?hsLang=en-us)

Business and Finance MBA

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Stepping Up to Serve

### Our Team Leaders

![Alan Keister 2](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Alan%20Keister%202.jpg?width=95&height=150&name=Alan%20Keister%202.jpg)

<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006035027271>

##### Alan Keister

Internist MD

![Screenshot 2023-01-16 at 6.26.14 PM](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-01-16%20at%206.26.14%20PM.png?width=91&height=150&name=Screenshot%202023-01-16%20at%206.26.14%20PM.png)

##### Ande Braid

Pharmacist

![Dave Durham](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Dave%20Durham.png?width=92&height=150&name=Dave%20Durham.png)

<https://www.facebook.com/dave.durham.10>

##### Dave Durhman

Chief Fire Fighter

![Screenshot 2023-01-16 at 6.34.30 PM](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-01-16%20at%206.34.30%20PM.png?width=102&height=150&name=Screenshot%202023-01-16%20at%206.34.30%20PM.png)

<https://www.facebook.com/jason.zarghami>

##### Jason Zarghami

Electrical Engineer

![Screenshot 2023-01-16 at 6.27.16 PM](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-01-16%20at%206.27.16%20PM.png?width=424&height=672&name=Screenshot%202023-01-16%20at%206.27.16%20PM.png)

<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=543270599>

##### Kevin Cope

Family Physician

![Scott](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott.jpg?width=111&height=150&name=Scott.jpg)

<https://www.facebook.com/scott.ostrode>

##### Scott Ostrode

Realtor

![Stefanie](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Stefanie.png?width=109&height=150&name=Stefanie.png)

<https://www.facebook.com/stefanie.s.thayer>

##### Stefanie Shaw Thayer

Entrepreneur

![Steven Wilson](https://ricefoundation.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Steven%20Wilson.png?width=115&height=150&name=Steven%20Wilson.png)

<https://www.facebook.com/steven.wilson.3956>

##### Steven Wilson

Family Physician

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<https://www.facebook.com/nrubow>

##### Nathan Rubow

Fire Fighter

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