Cathy Valdez is the CEO of Project MEND. It was formed by Murlin Johnson and became a nonprofit 501(C)3 in 1993. Mr. Johnson did a lot of volunteering and heard social workers state the need for wheel or power chairs for individuals who could not afford them. He decided to give his unused equipment away, but made sure the used equipment first met State Health Standards. The Health State Department has specific rules that Project MEND meets in order for them to provide used medical equipment.
