THE KELLERMAN FOUNDATION Our Team

The Founders

Drs. Mary Ann and Bert Kellerman began the Kellerman Foundation for Historic Preservation to lead the cause in saving the rich history of southeast Missouri and the region.

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The Kellermans

Chairman of the Board

Dr. Sarah Holt earned a PhD is in Public Policy Analysis and Administration with a healthcare emphasis from St. Louis University, she has a MA in Counseling from Southeast Missouri State University, and an undergraduate degree in education.

Sarah has over 30 years’ experience as a medical practice executive. She has been a national, state, and local leader in professional organizations such as Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). She has done extensive research on how staff members make decisions in organizations for which they work and how those decisions impact organizations complexity influences organizations. Sarah is an author of professional books and has done a wide-range of speaking nationally on healthcare management topics to audiences of physicians, management, and staff. She has also authored and facilitated on-line classes for the leading professional organization in her field, MGMA. Sarah is a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE) and is a past chair of the ACMPE Board of Directors. In 2019, Sarah was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest national honor given by MGMA.

Sarah taught at the graduate level at Saint Louis University in the Health Management and Policy and the Executive Masters Healthcare programs. She was also a full time faculty at Southeast Missouri State University where she participated in starting the under-graduate and graduate Healthcare Administration degree programs.

She is eager to lead the Kellerman Foundation as it expands its offerings to the greater community.

Kellerman Foundation
Chairman of the Board, Sarah Holt

Mya Hewitt

Intern, Kellerman Foundation

Mya Hewitt recently joined the Kellerman Foundation as an intern from the Historic Preservation program at Southeast Missouri State University where she is a freshman. Mya is working on archiving the vast collection of Oliver family records and mementos donated to the Foundation by the Oliver family. She plans on specializing in archives and hopes to work in the St. Louis or Jefferson County areas upon graduation.

Board & Partners

The Kellerman Foundation is chaired by Dr. Sarah Holt, with support from Drs. Bert and Mary Ann Kellerman.

BOARD MEMBERS

Dr. Sarah Holt (Chair)
Dr. Laura Hatcher
Dr. Bert Kellerman
Dr. Mary Ann Kellerman
The Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.
Dr. Frank Nickell
Dr. Arthur Mattingly
Mr. David Dickey
Mr. Mike Ponder
Mr. Daniel Statler
Ms. Nicole Thurmond
Ms. Deb Boyer Maevers

FOUNDING PATRONS

Founding Patrons are contributors of $50,000 or more to the Kellerman Foundation.

Dr. Frank Nickell
Mr. & Mrs. Cordell and Ann Erlbacher Dombrowski
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. and Joanne Erlbacher

FOUNDING BENEFACTORS

Founding Benefactors are contributors of $5,000 or more to the Kellerman Foundation.

First State Community Bank
Isle Casino, Cape Girardeau
Ms. Debi Oliver
Mr. Jack Oliver
Ms. Rosemary Oliver
Mr. Jesse Francis
Mr. Jack Luer
Longshadow Planters
Mr. Robert Bointnott
Mr. Earl Norman

FOUNDING PARTNERS

Founding Partners are contributors of $1,000 or more to the Kellerman Foundation.

FOUNDING PARTNERS

Mr. & Mrs. James Allen
The Bank of Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Jane Clark
Celebrations/DeWayne & April Schaaf
Ms. Sandra Croyle
Mr. David Dickey
Ms. Linda Farrow
Mr. & Mrs. David and Mindy Foster Golliher
Mr. & Mrs. Ron and Beverly Hahs
Mr. Bill Hart
Dr. Laura Hatcher
Mrs. Betty Hearnes and The Warren E. Hearnes Memorial
Dr. Linda Heitman
Dr. Sarah Holt
The Honorable and Mrs. Stephen N. and Marsha Limbaugh
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur and Nancy Mattingly
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry and Barbara Lorberg
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ponder
Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Wendy Rust
Ms. Jane Stacy
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry and Nancy Stone
Mr. J. Trent Waltz
Mr. Mark Ketcher
Dr. Willie Redmond

To learn more about becoming a Founding Partner or Benefactor, please contact the foundation at heritagehall@kellermanfoundation.org