Board of Directors

Kallie started her professional career as a scientist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center utilizing a Master of Science degree in Animal Sciences with an emphasis on Reproductive Physiology and Molecular Biology from Purdue University. While assisting in the investigation of endometriosis and pre-term birth, Kallie simultaneously pursued a degree in nursing with hopes of working with women as a perinatal nurse. After meeting Jennifer at a conference, Kallie became interested in the work of the Center for Bioethics and Culture and started volunteering with the organization. It is obvious that Kallie is passionate about women’s health. She continues to work, as she has for the past six years, as a perinatal nurse and has worked with the CBC since 2018, first as a volunteer writer, then as our staff Research Associate, and now as the Executive Director. In 2021, Kallie co-directed the CBC’s first documentary on “transgender medicine” titled Trans Mission: What’s the Rush to Reassign Gender?  In 2022 Kallie co-wrote and co-produced the CBC’s latest film, The Detransition Diaries: Saving Our Sisters. Kallie also hosts the popular podcast Venus Rising and is the Program Director for the Paul Ramsey Institute. Her latest film, The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood is set for release in January 2024 as is her new book, co-authored with Jennifer Lahl, The Detransition Diaries (published by Ignatius Press).

Dr. Pauls is President of Surgical Associates P.A. in Manhattan, KS. He is also a General Surgeon on the staffs of Ascension Via Christi Hospital and Manhattan Surgical Hospital in Manhattan, and Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He received his B.S. from Friends University in Wichita, KS. He received his M.D. from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency with the same institution at its Wichita campus in 1993. In 2006, he completed his M.A. in Bioethics from Trinity International University. In addition to his CBC board duties, he also chairs the boards of two local healthcare-related nonprofits. When not at work, he is an avid board gamer and enjoys spending time with family, including three married children and two grandchildren.

Kirstin L. Wallace is currently the Development Director for the Center for Bioethics and Culture. Her work is at the intersection of the mission and vision for the CBC. Kirstin received her B.A. in Biology and Anthropology from Indiana University, followed by her J.D. from John F. Kennedy School of Law in 2008. She practiced in civil litigation for 14 years before leaving the corporate world for the non-profit realm. She has been involved with various non-profits and previously sat on the board for Birthright – Concord, a Catholic-based pregnancy center in Concord, CA. Her love for the sciences from a very young age has been the catalyst for her advocacy for human dignity and human exceptionalism. Her greatest joy, though, comes from her two young boys. She currently directs for her Classical Conversations homeschool community, teaching at the Freshman level. Kirstin has supported the Center for Bioethics and Culture for years and is excited to be part of the journey to fight for the rights of parents and children.

Evangeline Sanders has a Masters in Medical Ethics & Law from King’s College London and a Bachelors in Medical Sciences from the University of Leeds. She has an extensive background in non-profit and NGO development as well as national and international event planning in both the U.S. and the U.K.  She loves to sing, hike and shoot and is currently enjoying exploring her new home state of Utah with her husband Joseph Sanders.

Mr. George is a scholar, competitive swimmer, and driven entrepreneur, managing over a dozen entities in real estate development, hospitality, services, manufacturing and consumer products. His current academic research focuses on asset valuation and market efficiency. In 2010 he was nominated a Young Leader for the American Swiss Foundation by the late US Ambassador Faith Whittlesey. In a prior career as a mathematical physicist, Mr. George worked for both the Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Defense at the National Security Agency on “mission critical” problems. He attended Cambridge University in 2003 as a Gates-Cambridge Scholar and chaired the global Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2012-2016.  He currently serves on the board of The Berkeley Institute and the Board of Trustees for Rochambeau French International School in D.C.. In four years, Nathan graduated summa cum laude with an MS in Mathematics and undergraduate degrees in Mathematics, Physics, and French from North Carolina State University while playing two varsity sports.  Nathan and his wife Angela reside in Bethesda, MD with their five children, Lincoln, Cora, Teddy, Calvin, and Eloïse.

Ms. Pura is a Senior Scientific Advisor for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Technologies for the Department of Energy. Carolyn received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and her M.A. in Faith and Culture from Trinity International University. After receiving her B.S. degree, she led a number of technology development and testing programs for national security applications during the course of a 30-year career at Sandia National Laboratories. Carolyn currently splits her time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, DC.

Carol Cullen is a District Manager at ADP in Oxnard, CA. She currently supports new clients with 150-1000 employees on payroll/HR and change management initiatives. Carol received her BA in History and Spanish Literature from the George Washington University in 2012. Carol has previously been involved with WIN, a mentorship program for first-gen female college students at Old Dominion University, and The Gabriel Project, a church based ministry supporting pregnant mothers and their unborn children as a Spanish speaking liaison. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Tom, a Navy pilot, and their rescue animals.

Dr. Naomi Whittaker is an OBGYN fertility surgeon focused on women’s restorative reproductive medicine, compassionate healthcare, and education.

Dr. Whittaker is a board certified OBGYN and a fellowship trained surgeon who specializes in the Creighton Model Fertility Care System and NaProTechnology, which works cooperatively with a woman’s body to treat the underlying cause of gynecologic issues and infertility, such as endometriosis and PCOS.

Dr. Whittaker helps women improve their gynecologic health, and avoid/achieve pregnancy in accordance with their natural fertility using the latest research, medicine, and surgery.

Dr. Whittaker earned her medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine and completed her residency in OB/GYN at OSF Hospital in Peoria, IL.  She then completed the Saint John Paul II Fellowship in Medical and Surgical NaProTECHNOLOGY at the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Whittaker is currently practicing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.