THE OLMALAIKA TRUST

Advisory Council

  • Dr Benjamin Simiyu Nyongesa (BDS, MScD-Endo, FADI)

    Ben is a Micro-endodontist practicing in Kenya. He possesses good teaching, clinical, research, managerial, conceptual, and interpersonal skills. He is also a gifted mentor, motivator, and role model.

     

    Ben completed his master’s degree program specializing in Endodontics at the University of the East, Philippines. He earned his BDS degree at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. In 2024, he was recently conferred as a fellow in the Academy of
    Dentistry International (FADI), USA. He is an honorary lecturer at the University of Nairobi, School of Dental Sciences, with over 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals nationally and internationally.

     

    Ben is the founder of Dental Aptitude College, co-founder of Royal Smiles Dental Clinics, co-founder of Savemore Dental Supplies Ltd, and now a board member of the Olmalaika Trust. He maintains a private practice limited to microscopic endodontics in Nairobi, Kenya.

     

    "It is with great honour that I have been entrusted to serve this remarkable organization as a board member. I hereby, with the utmost dignity and honour to the Board of Trustees, convey my appreciation and acceptance of this appointment and the responsibilities that come with it. I undertake to discharge my duties as guided by the Board, in line with existing statutes governing the Olmalaika Trust, and to help those in need."  

     

    If you would ever like to reach out to him, here are his contacts:

     

    Dr Benjamin Simiyu Nyongesa (BDS, MScD-Endo, FADI)

    Office Mobile/WhatsApp: +254743 076 156
    Email: savedbenja@icloud.com Instagram: @dr.benjamin_simi yu

  • Ashley Beisiegel - Trustee & Board Secretary

    Trustee

    Board Secretary

    Ashley has a degree in Social Work and currently lives in Tennessee with her husband (and two cats) and enjoys being outdoors and traveling. She is passionate about protecting animals and  wildlife. Ashley lived in Kenya for 6 years as a child and is grateful that her experience have given her a heart for service.

    "The Olmalaika Trust is a haven for precious children who now have a chance at a beautiful future. It is a place where all who step foot inside can find healing and peace. I am so grateful to be a part of it."

     

    Contact:

    Ashley Beisiegel

    1.731.458.7181ashbeisiegel@gmail.com

  • Kim DeWitt - Trustee, Co-Founder of The Olmalaika Trust & Dental Volunteer Coordinator

    Trustee

    Co-Founder/Director

    Dental Volunteer Coordinator 

     

     

    Kim was raised in Kenya - spending most of her life here. She is a mother to three grown children - who were also raised in Kenya and now is raising a 4 year old.

     

    She is passionate about the plight of the girl child - ending FGM & childhood marriage and has a special place in her heart for little girls who have experience trauma.  She is a mother to many.

     

    Kim also has a love for adventure & wildlife. She is a Bronze Level Guide -Kenya Professional Safari Guide Association and Co-Director of African Springs Safaris.  She believes in doing her part to take care of the earth so generations to come can enjoy it. She has devoted her life to making a difference.

     

    Contact Kim DeWitt

    +254 713 010 092

    1.989.413.3364

     

  • Dr Enock Rotich DDS - Trustee, Olmalaika Trust Dental Clinic Director

    Trustee

    Dental Clinic Director 

    Board Member

     

    Enock & Betty are both healthcare professionals -  passionate about giving back to society through health education and providing their services in respective fields.

     

    Enock is a General Dentist with at least seven years of clinical experience practicing in Kenya as well as taking a part time Masters Program in Orthodontics in Austria. Betty is an Optometrist graduate and loves assisting patients with vision care. She is passionate improving the quality of life with the right type of vision corrections.

     

    They friendly, caring, and have great interpersonal skills. They both enjoy travelling and spending time in nature."

     

    Contact: Dr Enock Rotich DDS

    +254 707 482 242

    enokitarotichasus@gmail.com

  • Kamunge Ing'ang'i - Trustee, Co-Founder of the Olmalaika Trust & Director of the Olmalaika Home

    Trustee

    Co-Founder of the Olmalaika Trust

    Director of the Olmalaika Home

     

    Kamunge is a man of many talents - including an Administrator, mechanic & professional driver/guide in Kenya.

     

    He is passionate about giving back, loves children and believes in the importance of education. He is Co-Director of African Springs Safaris which helps to fund the Trust as well as a member of the Kenya Professional Guide Association and KATO (Kenya Association of Tour Operators). 

     

    Contact:

    Kamunge Ing'ang'i

    +254 733 757050

    theolmalaika@gmail.com

  • Erika Bálint - Board Chair

    Board Chair

     

    Erika Bálint M.D., Ph. D.


    I'm a medical doctor teaching Human Anatomy to medical students at University of Szeged, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical School, Department of Anatomy. My first trip with Kim was in 2015, since then I try to go back every year. I'm also a member of the International Soroptimist community, our main goal is helping and empowering women and girls.

     

    The Olmalaika Trust is a great place and an opportunity for the girls in many ways. I truly admire all the great work and effort Kim puts into the Olmalaika Trust, helping her in any way is a great privilege for me.

     

    Incase you have any questions about the Trust or traveling to Kenya you can reach Erika at:

    Tel.+36308777087

    Email: dr.erikabalint@hotmail.com

  • Vincent Kironyoro Ole Nkaiwuatei MSF, BBM & CPA(K)

    Board Member

     

    Vincent has a Master of Science Finance degree in Investment (University of Nairobi), BBM degree in Finance from Moi University and is a Registered and Practicing Certified Public Accountant of Kenya - CPA(K), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

     

    He is a Senior Consultant and Managing Partner of VINCENT NKAIWUATEI AND ASSOCIATES that offers a wide range of professional services to clients in private, public, government and non-governmental organizations in Kenya. The firm is headquarter is Narok, but continues to offers services throughout the country and the region

     

    Contact:

    Vincent Kironyoro Ole Nkaiwuatei

    vnkaiwatei@gmail.com

  • Dr. Janet Engle MD (Pediatrics)

    Board Member


    Janet is a wife, mother, grandmother, and pediatrician who is passionate about children and children’s health. She has been involved with THE OLMALAIKA TRUST since it began years ago. Janet has traveled to Kenya 12 times and have has been a key figure in helping the Trust grow while also nurturing many children through the years.

     

    She has a heart of gold and a passion to enable others.

     

    Contact:

    Janet Engle MD

    engle.janet@gmail.com

    (Colorado, USA)

  • Ed Green, RN

    Board Member

     

    Ed has been such a huge part of THE OLMALAIKA  Trust for many years!  He is the father of 3 and grandfrather to four, and has been a nurse for over 40 years. Ed is passionate about making a difference in people's lives and literally gives his all to enable others. He has traveld to Kenya numerious time to help provide medical care on our "Giving Safaris".

     

    Contact:

    Ed Green RN

    regscabrn@hotmail.com

    (Atlanta, Georgia - USA)

  • Mandy McGill RDH

    Mandy McGill RDH

     

    Mandy is a visionary public health leader who utilizes collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches to drive population oral health improvement. She empowers organizations, communities, and healthcare providers to implement impactful oral health programs and initiatives, driving transformative change.

     

    Mandy's pioneering work includes founding culturally sensitive community-based programs that are delivered in schools and medical clinics. She designs evidence-based programs and interventions tailored to the unique needs of the community. She establishes accountability and sustainability systems, trains local oral health promoters, and provides essential resources and educational tools to enhance oral health skills and knowledge.

     

    Her leadership inspires the team, volunteers, and community members to actively contribute to the success of oral health projects. With passion and expertise, she is shaping a meaningful oral health legacy, prioritizing and celebrating oral health for all.

  • Dr Orisel Gonzalez, MD, FACOG

    Orisel Gonzalez, MD , FACOG

     

    I am an OBGYN and have been visiting the Olmalaika Home since 2015. As a woman’s doctor I have identified with the work being done in the Olmalaika Home, protecting young girls from FGM and childhood marriage.

     

    Education is the best tool for empowering girls.

     

    The work in the O Home not only opens doors and changes the lives of the girls, but also impacts their families and their communities in a positive way. The Olmalaika Trust is a light for change and I am amazed every day by the work they do.

     

    Orisel is from Puerto Rico and has traveled with Kim & Kamunge several times to Kenya. If you would like to contact her about the Trust or trips

    EMAIL: lesiro@aol.com

  • Dr Rick Beckermeyer, DDS

    Rick Beckermeyer DDS


    In 1995 I graduated from Indiana University/Purdue University Dental School. God was and is faithful and as a commitment I donate time yearly to short term mission work where I can use the dental talents God has given for His work. My wife and I have continued in His service within the confinements of health restrictions.

     

    To God be the glory, great things He has done..

     

    Dr Rick has traveled with Kim & Kamunge for years on Mission trips. If you would like to contact him about the trips or Trust please Email: rickandcindybeckermeyer@gmail.com

  • Jazmine Sequeira, RN

    Jazmine Sequeira RN

     

    I first fell in love with Kenya in high school when I visited for the first time on a medical trip with Kim. The trip ignited a passion in me for people and inspir: ed me to become a nurse. I have since traveled and volunteered in Kenya twice more.

     

    I fell in love with the girls at The Olmalaika Trust the first time I visited as well. I have a very real desire to help the girls succeed and was able to tutor them in math.

    You can email me at jazmine.sequeira@yahoo.com

  • Verle Thompson, DDS & Karah Thompson, RN

    Verle Thompson, DDS & Karah Thompson, RN

     

    "We live in rural Western North Carolina where we own a general dental practice. We enjoy hiking, camping, international foods, and building community. Our two kids are in university and both have traveled to Kenya twice. We first visited the Olmalaika Home in 2016 and we were impressed by the way it was managed and how the beautiful girls could return to childhood and educational opportunities.

     

    The way Olmalaika integrates into the community to support the wholistic needs of the community is meaningful to us. We've supported it ever since and have been blessed to take another trip there in 2021.  

    Please contact us at: Peach Tree Dental

  • Nanette Sequeira BS Elem Ed & Chris Sequeira BS Elem Ed w/High School Math, Health/PE and MAT & History

    Nenette Sequeira

    BS in Elementary Education and French. MAT in Literacy Instruction

     

    Chris Sequeira

    BS in Elementary Education and Endorsements in High School Math, Health/PE. Master of Arts (MAT) in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in History.

     

    We are honored to be a part of The Olmalaika Trust family.

    Kim and I both grew up on the same compound in Kenya as both our parents were missionaries in Nairobi, my Kenyan roots grow deep. As educators in Oregon, USA, Nenette and I are privileged to be connected to the Olmalaika home. We love supporting the girls with their academic learning via zoom and living.

    As a family we have been on several life changing mission trips to the Olmalaika Trust. We are excited to see these amazing young girls grow and flourish. Please contact us at cksequeira@yahoo.com or nanigoat6@yahoo.com with any questions, comments or donations.

  • Gwenyth Davis, RN (Retired)

    Gwenyth Davis Retired RN

     

    I am a retired nurse living in Australia, who worked in Kenya from 1965 to 1976. This was when I met Kiki (Kim) and her family and became special friends with her mother.

     

    I had followed Kim's journey and when I found out that she was doing Medical trips to Kenya I decided to participate in one with my friend. In 2013 we went on the February trip that she lead out in with Global Village Ministries and while in Kenya I and my friend traveled back to where I had worked. In this trip I saw the vision for the Olmalaika Home now Trust that Kim had. We stopped and met the first group of girls to move in and since then I have been sponsoring one of them. Our church is also helping to sponsor another girl.

     

    I planned to go back the following year in June/ July, but broke my arm so could not. However I went back in July 2015 and saw the home that had been built and stayed in it for 3 days with the girls. Great memories. Since then I have followed closely what has happened and love the new home and all that Kim and Kamunge are doing. I would love to return and help out but am getting too old so am hoping that somehow I can help her on the Advisory Council.

     

    Please contact me if you would like me to answer any questions you have.EMAIL: gwenyth@westnet.com.au or message me on Facebook.

  • Dr. Sugar Singleton MD

    Dr. Sugar Singleton MD

     

    In addition to being a practicing medical doctor and a loving mother, Dr. Sugar is a best-selling author, international speaker, and cellular memory expert who is a powerful advocate and resource for women and their well-being.


    An exhilarating and inspiring speaker and presenter, Dr. Sugar takes women on a journey of discovery to reach their highest potential. Dr. Sugar has conducted regular cellular release experiences with women from all over the world and helps them gain clarity about the causes of their subconscious blocks and helps women release those blocks by giving them tools for permanent transformation on a deep cellular level. Dr. Sugar graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2003 and completed her residency in 2006, specializing in Family Medicine. After completing her residency, Dr. Sugar chose a career at a high-volume Urgent Care Center in rural New Mexico, functioning as a satellite Emergency Room. She also has a very busy medical practice focusing on wellness, prevention and positive results .Dr. Sugar is a lifetime member of the prestigious medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha; She served as Chief Resident at UNM Hospital; she is board certified in Family Medicine and has served as Vice-President of the American Academy of Family Physicians, NM.

     

    What’s unique about Dr. Sugar is that she has a love for true healing as opposed to only following traditional medical practices that just treat disease and its symptoms. Following her heart, she has dedicated her life to being a healer. Dr. Sugar and her family live in the Land of Enchantment. They enjoy skiing, scuba diving, and traveling to experience diversity and new cultures.Dr. Sugar began her journey with the Olmalaika Trust in the spring of 2017 when she made the journey to Kenya for a medical mission trip. She immediately fell in love with the Kenyan people, their joy, their smiles, and their hearts. Dr. Singleton also developed a deep appreciation for Kim DeWitt and the work she does with the girls at the Olmalaika Home. She easily connected with the core values of the program and the recognized the opportunity of education, safety, growth, and love that the Olmalaika Home provides to the beautiful young ladies of the Maasai Mara and surrounding areas. When the new Olmalaika Home was built, Dr. Sugar wanted to continue the gift of education in between her visits, so she funded the library and computer room.

     

    Dr. Sugar is committed to bringing other talents and support from across the world to the doorstep of the Olmalaika Trust. 

    Contact: www.sugarsingleton.com

  • Mr Peter P Yesudian, FDS RCPS Consultant Oral Surgeon

    Mr. Peter P Yesudian  FDS RCPS Consultant Oral Surgeon

     

    Peter graduated in Dentistry from the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 1996, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He worked in hospital Oral Surgery until 2007 when he opened his practice in Swindon, Wiltshire. It is a Specialist Practice, and he has a great team that is very supportive. Peter and his family live in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, and enjoy the outdoors and the many opportunities  they get to travel.

     

    His first mission trip as a Dentist was in 1999, when he spent six months at Port of Spain Adventist Hospital in Trinidad, and also a few weeks running clinics in the Guyanese Amazon. He has always had a passion to use his skills to help those less fortunate. Marriage, house, and kids slowed things down a bit, but since 2010 he has done mission trips on a yearly basis (apart from Covid years!). He is blessed to have the support of his lovely wife Anita, and boys, Luke and Noah.

     

    That first 2010 trip was with Kim and Kamunge, and recently he made his 11th to Kenya with them. 

     

    Peter shares "In the parable of the talents, those who are given the most, are expected to do the most. I look forward to continuing my work with the Olmalaika Dental Clinic and being able to serve the people of Narok County"

    Please contact Peter at One Wood Street Dental Care

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