Board of Directors
2005-2006

Fundraising Committee
2005-2006

Dr. Chuck Dietzen, Founder and President

Chris Trani
International Programs Coordinator

Adam Clevenger
Associate Director for Development

Stephanie Lefebvre Volunteer Coordinator

Anita DeCecco
International TravelCoordinator

Lotta Westerberg Medical Brigade Coordinator (ECU)

Jen Weiss

Susie Sauter

Becky Lomax

John and Lorie

Jimmy

Board of Directors and Committees

Board of Directors
Alfonso Alanis-Ortega M.D.
Erin Biel - Secretary
Rachel Cumberbatch
Richard Dick J.D.
Chuck Dietzen M.D. - Founder and President
Jane Forbes MSW
Jonathan Goble
Amanda Horn
Lynn Hynes - Chairwoman
Robin Marks DVM, J.D.
Alex Mercho
Denise Moore MSW
Shirley Mueller M.D.
Jean Orr M.D.
Kevin Tolliver D.D.S.
Mark Wise

Events Committee
Alfonso Alanis-Ortega M.D.
Jane Forbes
Susan Gilbert
Chris Ryan
Julie Strawhacker

Founder and President - Dr. Chuck Dietzen

While Chuck Dietzen was growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, 156 foster children came through his family's home. It was then that it became apparent to his mother, who encouraged him to become a pediatrician, that he indeed had a special gift with children. He has spent his life using his gifts to help children around the world.  

Dr. Chuck earned his Bachelors Degree in Agriculture from Purdue University and his Medical Degree from Indiana University. He is a Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist and currently practices at Crossroads Easter Seals and St. Frances Hospital in Indianapolis. While he receives no salary from the Foundation, he devotes countless hours to speaking engagements, meetings, service trips and fundraisers for the Foundation.

In 1996 and 1997, Dr. Chuck traveled to India on orthopedic missions and had the chance to meet Mother Teresa. Inspired to make a deeper commitment to assisting medically-underserved children by these experiences, Dr. Chuck began the Timmy Foundation in 1997. His work with the Timmy Foundation has taken him to countries such as Ecuador, Guatemala, Nigeria, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. He has also traveled to Albania, Cuba, Kenya, Honduras, Bolivia, El Salvador, the Ukraine, and Brazil.

Staff

International Programs Coordinator - Chris Trani

Chris joined the Timmy Foundation in July of 2006 as the International Programs Coordinator. Upon graduating from a Jesuit University, Chris lived in Juarez, México. His work there involved housing, educational scholarships, translating in clinics, and documentary film. In his life he has lived in England, México and Spain. He comes to the foundation with degrees in Economics and Spanish.

Associate Director for Development - Adam Clevenger

Adam joined the Timmy Foundation as Associate Director for Development in August 2006. Adam graduated from Hanover College with a degree in political science in 2005. While in undergrad at Hanover, Adam participated in two service trips to Jamaica with the Timmy Foundation. Since graduation, he worked for Hanover College Center for Business Preparation doing marketing, grant writing, and internship placement. His work here at Timmy combines his desire to serve others and his love of travel.

A native of Yorktown, IN, Adam is active in the Future Business Leaders of America, serving on the Indiana State Committee and Advisory Board, as well as YMCA Indiana Youth and Government.

Volunteer Coordinator/International Programs Coordinator- Stephanie Lefebvre

Stephanie joined the Timmy Foundation in August 2007 as a Volunteer Coordinator and International Programs Coordinator (Haiti and the Dominican Republic).  Stephanie attended IU-Bloomington where she studied Political Science and Ethnopolitics before going on to study Non-Profit Management at IUPUI.  Prior to joining the Timmy staff, Stephanie coordinated refugee resettlement in Indianapolis.  Her resettlement work involved assisting refugees from over a dozen countries achieve self-sufficiency through securing housing, English-language training, medical attention, and other basic services.  Stephanie was born and raised in Montreal, Québec.

International Travel Coordinator - Anita DeCecco

Anita joins the Timmy team, bringing over 20 years of experience in travel industry. Working as a contractor, she will organize all flights for the growing number of Timmy's international service trips.

Medical Brigade Coordinator (Ecuador) - Lotta Westerberg

Lotta works closely with Tierra Nueva, our International Partner Organization in Ecuador, to help improve our outreach to the medically underserved in and around Quito Sur.  Lotta will be coordinating the high school service trip and six medical brigades that will be traveling to Ecuador in 2007-08.  Lotta holds a BA in Spanish and Political Science from the Stephen F. Austin State University and an MA in International Development from the University of Denver.  Lotta is a native of Sodertalje, Sweden.

Key Volunteers
As a staff of 3 at the Timmy Foundation, we could not function on a day-to-day basis without the support of our volunteers. Thanks to them, we have been able to expand our mission and grow in amazing ways.

Jen Wiess

Jen joined the Timmy Foundation team in April of 2007 as the High School International Outreach Coordinator. She is currently a senior at Butler University, and is completing her degrees in International Studies, Political Science and Spanish. She previously lived in Ecuador studying their cultures and specifically
the art of Tagua.

Susie Sauter

Susie started volunteering with the Timmy Foundation in 2003 and went on her first Timmy Foundation International Service trip to Jamaica in 2004. She works with Becky Lomax to organize and inventory our donated medicines.

Becky Lomax

Becky started volunteering with the Timmy Foundation in 2002 and went on her first Timmy Foundation International Service trip to Jamaica in 2004. She works with Susie Sauter to organize and inventory our donated medicines.

Jean Orr M.D.

Jean started volunteering with the Timmy Foundation in 2001 and has been a member of most Timmy Foundation International Service Trips to Quito, Ecuador. She volunteers her time to organize and inventory our donated medical equipment and supplies.

Lorie Miller and John Woods

Over the years, John and Lorie have become invaluable to the Foundation. In addition to teaching History at UIndy and working toward his Ph.D., John still finds time to serve as Timmy's volunteer IT man. Among his many contributions, John ensures that we stay up and running each and every day! And despite her hectic schedule as a Manager of Operations at St. Vincent's Children's Hospital, Lorie never fails to provide us with much needed meds, supplies, project assistance and moral support! John and Lorie have travel to Quito, Ecuador several times with the Foundation.

Jimmy Kennedy

Jimmy has been wrestling and speaking with Dr. Chuck since 2000. Needless to say, he is a champion in the eyes of many. To read more about Jimmy go to: www.mariekennedy.com/index.htm