SIXTY FEET - Key Persons
Amy has been involved with Sixty Feet since 2017 when she and her family lived in Uganda. They are back stateside and Amy is excited to work as the US bookkeeper while continuing to further the mission and vision of Sixty Feet from afar.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
David has been on the board of Sixty Feet since its founding in 2010. He is a pediatrician and partner at Piedmont Pediatrics in Atlanta,GA. He and his wife Charity have four children. David enjoys opportunities to serve the children of Uganda using his skills as a pediatrician. One particular highlight from his past trips to Uganda was leading the first ever Father-Son mission trip with his oldest son in 2012.
Emily is the Executive Director of Sixty Feet. She served with Sixty Feet in Uganda from 2013-2015 in many different roles, including Interim Director, Project Coordinator, and Finance Director. Upon returning to the US, she worked as the principal of a preschool and elementary school and now we are so thankful to have her back on the Sixty Feet team. Emily lives in Fort Worth, TX with her husband and 2 children.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Garry Hill has over 15 years of expertise in the financial, consulting and insurance industries, and specializes in Employee Benefits. In July of 2011, Gary was named a Principal of Sterling Risk Advisors. Garry has been involved with Sixty Feet since its beginning. A former college soccer player, Garry can often be found on trips to Uganda playing in a match with children from the prison and remand homes. Garry and his wife Laura live in Atlanta with their two children.
Hannah runs Sixty Feet's social media and communication. She was an educator for several years before becoming a mom to her two children. Hannah is passionate and excited about the work being done in Uganda through Sixty Feet.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Judd Harper has been involved with Sixty Feet since its founding in 2010 and currently serves as Chair of the Board. Judd is employed by The Arbor Company which specializes in assisted living and memory care for senior adults. He joined Arbor in 1997 as a summer marketing intern. He now serves as President. "The growth of Sixty Feet over the last 5 years has been a joy to be a part of," says Judd. He and his wife Valerie live in Atlanta and have 3 sons.
Juliet teaches tailoring classes to children in the facilities. She is passionate about God's grace and is so thankful for the privilege of teaching sewing and Jesus to imprisoned children. Juliet loves creating things, especially in fashion, design, and cooking. Her prayer is that her students continue what they are creating and sewing when they are reunited with their families.
Kirabo is our Discipleship Team Leader. Kirabo coordinates all the Bible Studies and worship services at the facilities where we serve. He has even made a small choir at the facility with the youngest children, where he tells them bible stories twice a week and helps them know Jesus' great love!
Mama Catherine has been caring for children in Uganda for decades and continues to give all that she has in order for the least fortunate to be cared for. Her selfless lifestyle is a blessing to Sixty Feet and the children we serve together. Catherine began visiting the remand homes with us several times per week in September of 2011 and we have seen so much progress in the lives of the children ever since.
Natalie has been leading fundraising efforts in the nonprofit sector for the past 7 years. Most recently, she was the Director of Philanthropy for a financially-accessible, dual-language school. Now she has the joy of partnering with organizations like Sixty Feet to write grants and resource programs through the fundraising efforts she implements. Natalie lives with her husband (Lee) and daughter (Virginia) in Fort Worth, TX.
Paddy is a social worker with Sixty Feet that is responsible for tracing, resettling and following up with children. He has been integral in helping with children that have special medical needs. Paddy is our liaison for two facilities and ensures the transaction of supplies they need is conducted thoroughly. He also makes recommendations for children that should enter our child development program.
Pastor Ernest has been planting churches and serving in Uganda and other East African countries for decades. His most recent church plant - Gateway Church has partnered with Sixty Feet in 2011 and we are working hand in hand to serve the imprisoned children as completely as possible. Ernest truly loves children and it is clearly evident in how he interacts with them during his visits with Sixty Feet in the remand homes.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Scott Harty, a tax lawyer from Atlanta, says his first trip to the Uganda children's prison "broke me" - and left him determined to plunge in with Sixty Feet. What does he love best about Sixty Feet? "Foremost, is the commitment to the Gospel and Matthew 25." A family man through and through, Scott is married to Joy, and they have four girls.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director of Partner Relations for African Bible Colleges
Tim Kay is Director of Partner Relations for African Bible Colleges and a visiting lecturer in Bible, Theology and Christian Ministry at African Bible University in Kampala, Uganda. Tim and his wife Andrea were introduced to Sixty Feet and first visited Uganda in 2012. They lived in Kampala in 2013 while Tim taught at African Bible University and ministered to the staff of Sixty Feet. Says Tim, "I love watching the lives of at-risk children and youth in Uganda being transformed by the power of the Gospel through the programs of Sixty Feet."
Winnie is our Clinical Officer and she leads our Mobile Medical Team. Winnie has such a heart for these children and loves interacting with them each day! Winnie helps oversee all our hospital referrals and ensures children who need additional nutrients get the food and vitamins they need to grow healthy and strong.