Our Mission
At LKN Foundation, our mission is to provide valuable information and support for individuals affected by Lymphatic Filariasis and Podoconiosis related lymphoedema. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through education and self-care practices.
Get to Know Us
Meet our board members, the people who keep the LKN Foundation running
Jan Douglass
PhD
Managing Director of Moving Lymph
Adjunct Assoc Professor, James Cook University
Jan is a Consultant in Lymphoedema Management with 25-years clinical and research experience spanning multiple aetiologies and resource settings. Her work with people affected by lymphatic filariasis- and podoconiosis-related lymphoedema has influenced the delivery of national programs in several countries.
Patricia Graves
MSPH, PhD
Director at EpiVec Consulting
Adjunct Professor, James Cook University
Tricia is a technical consultant and scientist dedicated to the improved prevention and control of tropical diseases and alleviation of their chronic effects using the best evidence.
She divides her time between academic research, advisory roles on policy, and evaluation of implementation programmes.
Marielle Esplin
BAppSc (OT) Hons
Foundation Secretary
Marielle, a healthcare researcher with 25 years of experience in lymphoedema and a background in occupational therapy, advocates holistic healthcare. She excels in clinical trials, non-profit work, and wellness programs, focusing on diverse individual needs. Marielle also contributes to grants, governance, and fundraising for the foundation, dedicated to improving healthcare and fostering compassion.
Jasper Hughes
BIT
Foundation IT Manager
Jasper keeps the cogs running for the IT side of the foundation. He has experience in software development and infrastructure management and manages the website, donation portal and helps create the material used in our teaching aids.
Benjamin Dickson
MBBS (Hons I) MSc DTM&H
Board Member
Dr Benjamin Dickson is a paediatric & infectious diseases doctor with extensive clinical, research, and capacity-building experience in resource-limited settings across Africa and the Asia-Pacific. His research focuses on antimicrobial resistance and neglected tropical diseases, including work on lymphatic filariasis projects in Myanmar, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea.
His Honour Lloyd Kingsley Newman AM
Kingsley's experience as Senior Judge of the Children's Court of SA, and his work in reforming boot camps for young offenders into programs offering work skills and employment options, led to the establishment of Operation Flinders for young people at risk. He was the major benefactor for The Myanmar Project and continues to support projects to alleviate the burden of lymphoedema in developing countries. Now retired, Kingsley continues as Vice Patron of Operation Flinders and Vice Patron of the Bay to Birdwood Run, SA.
