Telephone:
317.750.4244

Mailing Address:
Anchor Of Hope Charities

10308 Stormhaven Way
Indianapolis, IN  46256

Judy Kendall
Founder and Vice President of Advancement

Judy Kendall exemplifies the difference that ONE individual can make in the world. In 2006 she witnessed, just as millions of us did, the horrendous news stories of abandoned orphans in African countries. Have you ever been moved by a news story and thought — but how could I possibly help? Judy did think that but unlike most of us, she did something about it.

She quickly mobilized to travel to Zambia to see how she could help. It was then that she founded Anchor of Hope a non-profit organization that helped save the lives of hundreds of orphaned children.

Anchor of Hope, with Judy's leadership, serves children world-wide through programs for orphaned children, HIV-positive babies and children who were once doomed to live and die in squalor without love, attention, health care, adequate diets, or protection.

Judy continues to work each and every day to make sure that any child, regardless of health, ability, ethnicity or nationality, has the right to develop and grow in a loving environment. She is involved in every decision, presentation and fund raiser.  She leads by example and inspires by her determination and action.

Judy is determined to have every dollar raised go directly to the children. Volunteers work from a zero-budget position and search for every cost-saving measure in creating fundraising events. She is a cheerleader with enormous energy and always reminds those around her that the work is for the children who otherwise would have no hope. She brings out the utmost in creativity and generosity from everyone she meets and this allows for 100% of all donations raised to go directly to the projects supported by the organization that benefits children.

Eric W. Schmidt, CISSP, CISM                           
Vice President of Creative Solutions

Eric is currently the Chief Security Officer for the Indiana University School of Medicine on the Indiana University campus in Indianapolis, Indiana.  His responsibilities include leading various information security initiatives within the School of Medicine and IU Health Sciences to ensure the school remains is in compliance with University and affiliated entity security policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations regarding the security of electronic information.  Prior to coming to the IU School of Medicine, Eric was a senior manager with Ernst & Young LLP assigned to their Security & Technology Solutions practice.  Eric is also a retired United States Air Force field-grade officer serving for 21 years.  At his retirement from active duty he was serving as the Director of Computer Crime Investigations and Operations within the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.  In that capacity he provided operational oversight and leadership for all high technology criminal and counterintelligence investigations and operations for the Air Force. 
 
Eric is currently a Certified Information Systems Security Professional with the Information Systems Security Association and a Certified Information Security Manager with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. He is also a past President of the Central Indiana chapter of the Information Systems Security Association.

Chilufya Longwe
Agricultural Leadership in Northern Provinces

Chilufya Longwe is experienced in managing development programs in African countries. His experience includes project management for Hodi, a Zambian based charity supporting humanitarian relief, education, HIV/AIDS support, and agricultural efforts. He also has experience in designing frameworks and strategies for micro-lending institutions and child sponsorship programs.
 
Chilufya has earned a BS in Development Studies from the University of Zambia. He also holds a Post Graduate diploma in international health from Boston University. He is pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree with Heriot Watt University, Scotland.

Ashley Kendall
Director of Media Relations and Communication

Ashley Kendall is the daughter of Judy Kendall, and has traveled to Zambia to visit the orphanages and schools. Her interest in assisting the children is evident in her successes in raising funds to assist with the building and educational efforts of the children in Zambia, Africa.
 
Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Indiana. She works daily with children as a gymnastics coach in the Indianapolis area.

William Webster
Projects Consultant

William Webster is a Projects Management Consultant at Eli Lilly and Company and has been with the company for the past 20 years. He holds a Masters degree in Projects Management (MPM) and an undergraduate degree in Biology from Whittier College. Currently Bill is involved in portfolio management for the injectable manufacturing organization. Bill has worked within the Pharmaceutical industry for the past 30 years in leadership roles in Manufacturing and Quality. Bill is also an accomplished home builder and has volunteered his time to charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, United Way, the South East Neighborhood Development (SEND) organization, and now with Anchors of Hope.

Dr. Kevin Donnelly
Co-Founder and Advisor  

Kevin was born in Zimbabwe, Africa to English/Irish parents and lived in southern Africa until coming to the United States in 1986.

Following undergraduate studies for a Bachelor of Science at Indiana University, Kevin earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University in 1993. He then went to Colorado State University to complete residency training in Comparative Pathology, and earn a PhD in Immunology.

Kevin has been working for Eli Lilly & Co. since 1998 and is employed there as a Research Pathologist in human drug development. His interests and specialties include endocrine and cardio-pulmonary pathology. Kevin is also an adjunct professor of pathobiology at Purdue University, an college instructor with The Princeton Review, and a scientific advisor for The Indianapolis Children’s Museum. Kevin is a former international rugby player, and currently a rugby coach and certified rugby referee. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Abigail, and has three children.