BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We’re honored to have the support of a tremendous Board of Trustees. Learn more about each by hovering over their photo.
David Ault
Founder & Executive Director
David has overseen the growth of its original purpose to ease suffering, provide education and cultivate dignity in the lives of 1000’s of children and their families in some of the world’s most vulnerable territories. David has served as an ordained minister in the philosophy of New Thought in Los Angeles, CA, Mobile, AL and Atlanta, GA and authored a number of bestselling books. He trains others in the fields of mindfulness, wellbeing strategies, and global literacy but his heart is most alive when engaging with the children, families and communities of Kaleidoscope’s world wide schools. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the inaugural New Thought Walden Award for Social Activism.
Ian Folker
Vice President
Ian is a native of Germany and has been in the United States for 33 years. He is a professional dance instructor as well as a master reiki healer, a motivational speaker, and ordained minister in ATL. Ian states that “my first trip with KCF to Cambodia in 2014 changed my life forever and Education for Children has become my passion. In my lifetime I want to touch as many lives of impoverished children as possible and I want to help to make a difference in their lives. I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors of KCF and I am looking forward to many more years of service for our amazing children… Life is Amazing.”
Niki Murphy
Treasurer
Niki serves as the treasurer for Kaleidoscope Child Foundation. Her volunteer travels with Kaleidoscope span over the past seven years, taking her to Cambodia, India, and Guatemala. Connection to these places and especially the people, continue to call her back to these beautiful and special parts of the world.
Her life has become more enriched with each experience and she has become even further committed to supporting Kaleidoscope’s mission of free education for those less fortunate. She believes that when one succeeds we all succeed, thereby making this world a better place for all. Photography is Niki’s hobby and the children that Kaleidoscope serves are her favorite subjects!
Nijanshee Kanabar
Board Member
Nijanshee is a Master’s of Public Health in Health Policy and Management at Emory University. She completed her Bachelors in Dental Surgery from India in 2018. During her undergraduate study, she helped organize and conduct multiple oral screening camps among the rural parts around Ahmedabad and at a few schools for gifted children in the district.
These camps helped her build interest in public health and encouraged her to do work that reaches out to a larger underprivileged population. Nijanshee’s other interests include improving global mental health, the condition of Alcohol use disorder in India, and the socioeconomic factors associated with it.
Roland Leveque
Board Member
Roland was honored in 2020 with the Kaleidoscope Child Foundation Impact Award. His first experience with KCF was on a Volunteer trip to Cambodia in 2012 where a “void that I was feeling in my heart was filled by this experience with David Ault and the children.” Roland has maintained his involvement and support with Kaleidoscope ever since. He currently resides in Hawaii where he is enjoying retired life.
Abhi Acharya
Board Member
Abhi Acharya brings an innovative and strategic vision to the global mission of Kaleidoscope Child Foundation, helping to nurture its growth and expand its life-changing programs. Originally from Nepal, Abhi is deeply committed to empowering underserved communities. His leadership supports Kaleidoscope’s ongoing efforts in Cambodia, India, and beyond, ensuring that vulnerable children have access to the tools they need to thrive.
With a background in finance and strategic development, Abhi offers a keen eye for scaling impact-driven initiatives while maintaining the foundation’s core mission. His expertise in resource management, partnership-building, and sustainable funding models plays a vital role in shaping the foundation’s future. Passionate about bridging opportunity gaps for disenfranchised communities, he is dedicated to fostering a global network of education and empowerment through Kaleidoscope Child Foundation’s work.
Randy Stephenson
Board Member
Randy is a retired educator and a student of Spanish. Randy came onto the Kaleidoscope board in 2020, and serves as the main lead for Guatemala operations. In 2016, after having witnessed up-close the impoverished conditions in which a majority of the Guatemalan indigenous people live, he was awakened to a desire to be of greater service.
Randy served on the board of Friends of FORMA, and during that time introduced KCF to the important work being done in Guatemala and the need for additional support. In 2017, an alliance was formed between KCF and FORMA, the organization that runs a scholarship program for middle and high school students. Randy is grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve internationally and looks forward to helping Kaleidoscope grow and enrich its efforts.
Dr. Stephane Docteur
Board Member
Dr. Stephane Docteur is a medical doctor with experience providing HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and Sexual and Reproductive Health services. Over the years, he has worked as a clinician, a trainer, and a health program manager.
He was born and raised in Haiti where his passion for public service started while working with underprivileged communities. He has a great interest in community empowerment, mother and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and health system effectiveness.
As a graduate of the master’s program at the Rollins School of Public Health and a fellowship recipient from Kaleidoscope Child Foundation, Stephane became involved in the International Public Health programs at The Carter Center. Their mission is to alleviate human suffering by providing technical expertise and support to national programs, helping to build strong systems for disease prevention and treatment.
Stephane considers Kaleidoscope Child Foundation a part of his U.S. family and remains an active partner in its sanitation and public health initiatives.
Board Ambassadors
Our Board Ambassadors help us advocate, network and communicate about the ways we are impacting the people we serve. Learn more about each by hovering over their photo.
Katie Levi
Accounting and Technical Support
Vincent Tipaldo
Project Manager for U.S. Grant Initiatives
Dan 'Jai Ram' Lentine
Accounting Support / Global Health Advisor
Siddharth Tiwari
Bodhgaya Expansion Project
Siddharth Tiwari was born, raised, and continues to live in the northwest foothills of the Himalayas (Uttarakhand), a region often referred to as Devi Bhumi, renowned for its deep spiritual history and connection to saints and deities dating back thousands of years.
His passion for the magic of the Himalayas, along with his love for landscape and design, naturally led him to pursue a career in architectural design. He partners with his family in managing a self-designed homestay and retreat center in his hometown of Kainchi.
Siddharth recently traveled to Bodhgaya to offer his expertise in preparing and launching the soon-to-be multi-purpose school and training center for the children of Kaleidoscope Child Foundation. His leadership in this project is an extraordinary gift, particularly for the female graduates, as it provides them with a tangible pathway to transform their academic skills into career opportunities.