Kathy Walmer, Executive Director

Kathy Walmer is the Executive Director for Family Health Ministries and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Duke Global Health Institute and UNC school of Nursing. She has a passion for non-profit research, service, and education.

Kathy’s diverse background includes working as a pediatric nurse practitioner, running an adolescent health clinic, overseeing both government and industry-sponsored research and directing educational programs. In 2003, Kathy’s skills in maternal and child health came together. She became the first Executive Director for Family Health Ministries, focusing on the health and education of women and children in resource-poor communities.

Kelly Dassow, Director of Finance

Kelly Dassow comes to FHM with a wealth of diverse experience in nonprofit management. Her background is in finance and data management, and she also spent several years working in fund development. She has previously worked with a host of mission-focused organizations, including Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont, the National Conference for Community and Justice, and (most recently) the Quixote Center in Washington DC. Kelly holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Miami and is currently pursuing her MBA.

          Michael Anello