OUR VISION
All Morgan County residents are healthy and thriving.
OUR MISSION
The Kendrick Foundation invests in conditions that support the physical and mental health of all Morgan County residents.
OUR WORK
The Kendrick Foundation focuses on four main areas for improving health-related outcomes for Morgan County residents: grantmaking, community leadership, scholarships, and our own organizational growth as demonstrated by our Theory of Change.
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Our Team
Keylee Wright, M.A.Executive Director
Keylee Wright is the Kendrick Foundation’s first Executive Director. In this role, Keylee oversees the day-to-day operations of the Kendrick Foundation, leads the Board of Directors in establishing the strategic plan and other key initiatives, provides direction and guidance to grantees, promotes the work of the Kendrick Foundation, and represents the Kendrick Foundation at Morgan County community functions.
Since 2003, Keylee’s worked within the public health system. She started her career at the Open Door/BMH Health Center and accepted a position with the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) in 2004. She worked for the ISDH, either as a state employee or contractor, for almost 15 years, specifically in cancer prevention and control from 2008 through 2019.
The Indiana Public Health Association named Keylee a public health hero in 2014, and she received the Indiana Cancer Consortium’s highest honor – Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Control – in 2015. Keylee is a 2021 Morgan County Leadership Academy graduate and completed the prestigious Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute in 2023. In 2024, she received the Boys & Girls Club of Morgan County’s Visionary Hero Award and Stability First’s Heart of the Community Award.
Keylee earned a Master of Arts degree in Wellness Management and Applied Gerontology with a minor in Business from Ball State University in 2007.
Nikki Jo McCrady
Program Manager
Nikki Jo McCrady joined the Kendrick Foundation team in August 2023 as Office Administrator and was promoted to Program Manager in March 2024. As Program Manager, Nikki Jo’s role is to support implementation and evaluation of the Kendrick Foundation’s strategic plan and manage the day-to-day operations of the foundation’s strategic areas.
Nikki Jo is a long-time resident of Morgan County and a proud graduate of Monrovia High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of Southern Indiana in 2016. She has worked in different areas of the non-profit sector since 2016 where she comes with a background in programming and events. Her role with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana (BBBSCI) provided Bigs and Littles with match activities geared towards forming and strengthening their mentoring relationships. During her time with BBBSCI, she saw the impact these relationships have on an individual’s health and wellbeing. Nikki Jo has a strong passion for event planning and coordinating and most recently was the Director of University Events and Engagement for Marian University Indianapolis.
OUR BOARD
Sara Dungan, J.D.
President
JoAnn Fischer
Vice President
BJ Pendill
Secretary
Amanda Walter, M.D.
Paul Broderick, D.O.
Lisa Arnold
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Pamela Lynch, M.D.
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OUR HISTORY
The Kendrick Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2001 as a vehicle to assist health-related programs benefiting residents of Morgan County.
Formed from the proceeds of the sale of Kendrick Memorial Hospital, the Kendrick Foundation reflects the long service of the hospital to the health of the community. It has become an extension of the lifework of William Kendrick, M.D., and all who preceded him in the 100 years of service given at Kendrick Memorial Hospital.
The Kendrick Foundation is leading health initiatives for Morgan County. With assets over $30 million, the Kendrick Foundation provides grant and scholarship funds to medical and health programs, and supports community outreach, healthcare education, and programs for the medically indigent. The Kendrick Foundation is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors who is responsible for the oversight of its investments, grants, and scholarships.