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WHO WE ARE

 

Founded in 2005 by Turk and Christy Pipkin, The Nobelity Project is based in Austin, Texas and addresses issues of global education.

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Filmmakers by trade, Turk and Christy shifted their focus from commercial projects to documentaries engaging with Nobel Laureates and other global leaders exploring potential solutions to the challenges facing us all.

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Now taking direct action in partnership with communities in Kenya, Honduras and the U.S. we serve over 25,000 students annually.

U.S.
Christy Pipkin, Executive Director       
Monica Duck, Accountant                   
Liz Graham, Programs and Logistics     

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KENYA
Joseph Mutongu, Field Supervisor
Gibson Githaiga, Kenya Schools Project Manager
Beatrice Macharia, Scholarship Coordinator
Mike Mutuku, Transportation Captain & Mutaki Manager
Greg Elsner, AfH Design Fellow/Mahiga RainWater Court​

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ADVISORY BOARD

Annie and Willie Nelson

David C. Smith

John Springer

Linda and Howard McCollum

Matt Ellinger, SERP

Nan and Glynn Beebe

Paul Twitchell
Stephanie Duprie Routh
Steve Kuhn

Turk Pipkin, Founder

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Eric Webber, President
Leslie Moore, President Pro-tem
Dan King, Treasurer
Rebecca Redwood, Secretary
Bill Bechtol

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FORMER MEMBERS - THANK YOU!

Joey Martin

Ana Stapleton

Mark Grotefeld

David C. Smith

Sue Gallego

CHRISTY PIPKIN

Christy has been featured on the cover of Austin Woman, received the 2013 International Women’s Day Humanitarian Award from Ten Thousand Villages, and was named the 2015 Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of America. 

TURK PIPKIN

Building Hope, tells the story of The Nobelity Project’s partnership with a rural Kenyan community to build the area’s first high school. His many film festival awards include: Best Directing (My Hero Fest) and The White Lotus Humanitarian Award (Macao). The Nobelity Project is commited to Turk’s vision that documentary films are powerful tools for change - presenting critical issues, raising important questions, and illustrating potential solutions.A popular Huffington Post blogger, Turk is also the author of ten works of fiction and nonfiction, including NY Times bestseller, The Tao of Willie, co-authored with Willie Nelson.

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SXSW Film Fest 2011 Lone Star Audience Award

Maui Film Festival 2011 Best Documentary

Dove Family Seal of Approval

San Diego Film Festival

Aspen Film Festival

Nairobi Film Festival

Napa Film Festival

Tahoe/Reno Intl Film Fest Winner Audience Choice Award

LISTEN OR WATCH INTERVIEWS WITH CHRISTY AND TURK

Masters and Founders Podcast with Dan Dillard of
Founding Austin Magazine: 
"See all the work that is happening"
Feb 7, 2019 | Episode 16: Christy Pipkin  27m 29s

Steve Adubato's One-on-One with Turk Pipkin Aug 25, 2014
https://youtu.be/O-nSmVjXKrs

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