Dr. Scott and Carol Kellermann
Founders
Scott Kellermann, MD, is a California-based family physician and tropical medicine specialist. He and his wife, Carol, an educator, traveled to Uganda in 2000 with the Episcopal Medical Missions Foundation to assess the needs of the Batwa pygmies of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The Kellermanns found heartbreaking conditions and moved to Uganda as full-time missionaries from 2001-2009.
Initially, the Kellermanns focused on learning the language and customs of the Batwa pygmies while visiting remote pygmy settlements. Early on, they held mobile medical clinics under trees. They treated 200–300 Batwa and non-Batwa patients a day, often hanging IVs from branches. They built a small clinic, which grew to become Bwindi Community Hospital, now rated one of the best hospitals in Uganda.
The visionary couple built relationships, shared the Gospel, created community development projects, bought land, and helped build homes for the Batwa. Carol saw tremendous need for education and started schools. Hundreds of children have been educated yearly through her efforts. The Kellermann Foundation was founded in 2004 to sustain and expand their work.
Awards:
- 2014, “Unsung Heroes of Compassion” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, presented to individuals who, through their loving kindness and service to others, have made our world a better place
- 2018, American Medical Association’s Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine
- 2019, Nashotah House Theological Seminary’s Michael Ramsey Award in recognition of their distinguished ministry providing hope and health in Uganda, the highest award offered by Nashotah House
Diane Stanton
Executive Director
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Diane has a passion for working in East Africa and especially for the people residing in the region around the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. She has years of experience as a leader in non-profit management (most recently as Executive Director of Uganda Christian University Partners, where she spent twelve years helping to develop a highly rated major university located near the capital city of Kampala in Mukono). She has come full circle with her work in Uganda: in 1994, she was asked by the late Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Reverend Livingstone Nkoyoyo, to provide the initial help to the Batwa pygmies who had recently been evicted from the forest. In partnership with the local Diocese of Kinkiizi (Church of Uganda, Anglican) and the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas (Anglican), a plan was set in motion to help resettle around 3,000 Batwa pygmies. She later met Dr. Scott and Carol Kellermann prior to their move to Uganda in 2000 and kept in contact with them, eventually serving as an advisory board member of the Kellermann Foundation.
Diane is married to the Rt. Rev. James M. Stanton, retired Bishop of Dallas, and has two grown children and six grandchildren. As a young university student, she traveled around the world on a five-month voyage with the “University of Seven Seas”, sponsored then by Chapman University and the Rotary Club. She fell in love with East Africa and was determined to return after obtaining degrees in Anthropology. After meeting and marrying her college sweetheart pursuing his vocation in the ministry, she later pursued a degree in Public Administration, and for many years worked in the fields of university administration, travel, museum archival work, and real estate. She joined the Kellermann Foundation in 2016 as Executive Director to continue the organization’s mission of providing hope and health in Uganda.
Awards:
- 2014, Diane received the Woman Who Gives Hope Award from Chiapas International.
- 2019, Nashotah House Theological Seminary’s Michael Ramsey Award presented to both Scott Kellermann and Diane Stanton in recognition of their distinguished ministry providing hope and health in Uganda, the highest award offered by Nashotah House
Michelle Ribble
Executive Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator
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Michelle Ribble is a Kansas State University graduate with a BS in Journalism and Mass Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations, and a minor in Nonprofit Leadership Studies. Michelle enjoyed many years working for Young Life both in Kansas and during the summer in Colorado. She moved to Dallas in 2018 as a Fellow of the Uptown Fellows Program at Church of the Incarnation and graduated from the program in 2019.
One of her greatest joys is volunteering at Bonton Farms whose mission is to restore lives, create jobs and ignite hope among the most marginalized people in the Dallas area.
For administration inquiries, email Michelle at admin@kellermannfoundation.org.
For volunteer opportunities, email Michelle at volunteer@kellermannfoundation.org.
Laura Corley
Communications Coordinator
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The Kellermann Foundation welcomed Laura in 2017 to serve as Communications Coordinator. Laura first visited Uganda with Diane Stanton in 2010, and returned in 2014 with her son and in 2018 with her daughter. She fell in love with the Batwa immediately and is thrilled to be supporting the Batwa through work of The Kellermann Foundation.
Laura graduated from The University of Texas in Austin with a BA in Dance. She teaches ballet at Dallas Ballet Center and Dallas Ballet Company and performs in their annual Nutcracker ballet. Laura is a certified Godly Play teacher and taught at her church for nineteen years. She lives in Lake Highlands with her husband, Rev. Robert Corley and loves spending time with their two adult children.
Lilly Hargrave
Intern
Lilly comes to the Kellermann Foundation through the Uptown Fellows Program at Church of the Incarnation, a 9-month program to help to discern one’s calling through working, volunteering, learning and living in community.
Lilly also volunteers as a tutor and mentor at the Incarnation House, an organization working alongside North Dallas High School to ensure each student has the tools, knowledge, and support needed to succeed.
Board of Directors
Gayle Porter, Chairman
Dallas, TX
Gayle Porter is a retired communications consultant who earned her BA in Journalism and Public Relations from Baylor University. She currently serves on the Membership Committee for the Preston Hollow Women’s Club and tutors weekly at a Dallas ISD elementary school. Gayle has volunteered on several church vestries and led Christian Education programs at her church. She enjoys leading and attending Bible study groups, exercise and traveling with her husband and two sons. She fell in love with Africa after her first visit in 2003. Her relationship with the Kellermann Foundation began many years ago after learning about its work through a church presentation. Gayle quickly jumped on board to help as a supporter and board member. Gayle and her husband, Dave, live in Dallas.
Stacy Lippert, Secretary
Park City, UT
Stacy has a background in technical writing and editing for computer companies in the Bay Area. Today she works as Chief Admin Officer for Scientia Vascular. In addition to serving as secretary and chair of the Kellermann Foundation’s Development and Communications Committee, she serves as a Bible study leader and leadership team member at Mountain Life Church in Park City, Utah. She is also the president of the Park City Rotary Club and enjoys volunteering as an ambassador of Park City to visitors at Park City Mountain Resort. Stacy, her husband, and her daughter first volunteered in Bwindi in 2012 and continue to have a heart for ministering to the people of Uganda through the Kellermann Foundation.
Bob McLendon, Treasurer
Richardson, TX
After earning his doctorate in electrical engineering at Southern Methodist University, Bob McLendon worked for 31 years at Texas Instruments designing, building, and managing various precision guided missiles. He spent several years working on various research projects for military equipment and managed information technology systems for TI. Since retirement, Dr. McLendon has served on various volunteer boards, including Richardson Adult Literacy Center, Lamar University Engineering Advisory Council, and Lamar University Foundation. He also served as president of the Richardson Symphony Board. He is currently president of St. Simon’s After School Care Board.
Ann Bradbury
Denton, TX
Ann grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and moved to Texas in 1991. She is a retired nurse and teacher, and she served on the Health Services of North Texas board, her homeowners’ association board and the women’s board at her church. She also volunteered as a discussion leader with Bible Study Fellowship. Ann loves to travel with Pete, her husband of more than 50-years, and they especially love meeting people from other cultures. Many years ago they hosted exchange students from Italy and enjoy maintaining those friendships. Ann and Pete and plan to travel to Uganda to meet the Batwa in the near future.
Carol Doggett
Dallas, TX
Carol was born and raised in San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1985 with a BBA. She has a background in medical sales. Carol currently volunteers with Community Bible Study as a children’s teacher, and she is active at her church. She has been an active volunteer with Paper for Water and Living Water International to bring a water catchment system to Buhoma School in Bwindi, Uganda. Carol and her husband Scott first visited Uganda in 2014, and Carol returned in 2019. They live in Dallas and have a son and daughter-in-law who also visited Uganda with the Kellermann Foundation.
Peter Huntress
Pittsburgh, PA
Peter Huntress is a legal and business development advisor for Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation. Peter began his career while attending university at the College of William and Mary, where, during the summers, he worked for Hunt Energy to secure exploration licenses in sub-Saharan Africa. During his time in Africa, he visited western Uganda which had a profound and lasting effect on him. In 1995, Peter earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University. Peter joined Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation in 2013 as a Senior Landman working mainly in Marcellus and Utica unconventional shale play. Peter, his wife and their daughters live in Lexington, KY.
Brendan Kimbrough
Lake Jackson, TX
Brendan is an ordained priest who earned his Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2009. Brendan served as Vicar of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Wylie, Texas and as Curate of St. James Episcopal Church in Dallas prior to moving to Lake Jackson. Before he was ordained Brendan worked in Dallas in marketing and public relations for Texas Instruments, Inc. He also worked as Advertising Director for Triad Business Marketing in Dallas, Texas and Account Executive for Exhibit Group in Carrollton, Texas. He is a member of Rotary International. In his free time Brendan enjoys sailing, hiking and primitive camping, racquetball, gardening, reading and photography. Brendan and his wife Stephanie have one daughter, Hannah.
John Macaulay
Dallas, TX
John is a retired Financial Executive. After graduation from St. Olaf College, he became a guided missile officer on two destroyers before acquiring an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. He was employed in a variety of industries in finance before retiring as CFO/Controller. He served as Chair of the Institute of Management Accountants, a global accounting/finance not-for-profit. John led several mission trips to Camp Coast Care for Katrina relief and continues to serve in leadership roles with his Church and numerous organizations. John led Education for Ministry as a mentor and attended Bible Study Fellowship. He also enjoys being a Friendship Partner with several international students from the University of Texas at Dallas. John traveled extensively for business and now enjoys traveling with his wife, Susan, for pleasure and volunteering.
Lillian Niwagaba
New York, NY
Lillian is a native of Uganda and is the Global Health Director and Assistant Professor at New York Institute of Technology. She earned her BA with Honors in Political Science and Public Administration from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. She then moved to the U.S. and earned her MBA from Southern Methodist University with a focus on international business. In 2012, Lillian earned her PhD in Higher Education from the University of North Texas with a focus on international and comparative education. Prior to moving to New York, Lillian was the Director of the Office of Global Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Andrew Nyberg
Park City, UT
Andrew is an emergency physician from Park City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah Wilderness Medicine Fellowship and has a Master’s degree in Public Health. Andrew has been interested in providing and improving healthcare in some of the most remote and austere areas of the world. He volunteered for the Himalayan Rescue Association and International Medical Corps in Nepal. He also worked with the University of Utah in Ghana and Peru, and with 4 Deserts / Racing the Planet in western China and Chile. Dr. Nyberg visited Bwindi Community Hospital and the Batwa Development Program in 2016, where he felt a passion to help the Batwa people.
Cindy Waits
Dallas, TX
Cindy Waits, a retired sales and marketing coordinator and current middle school substitute teacher, has actively served the Batwa for many years. She has made four trips to Bwindi in the last ten years and helped build the Nina Waits School in Mukungoro in memory of her mother-in-law who was a school teacher. Besides being very active in her church, she and her husband enjoy traveling near and far, exploring new places and experiencing new cultures. Babysitting their grandsons has brought additional excitement into their lives in Dallas. Cindy joined the Kellermann Foundation board in 2019.