About
Why We Exist
“All those moments will be lost in time… like tears in rain.”
We exist because someone made it through the fire and left behind that which endured.
This matters because countless others are still walking through their own fires.
WAKING WORDS exists to pass forward what still has power to heal, restore, and ignite.
The Waking Words Project is the public charity behind the work of this virtual “museum.”
The museum is experienced on social media, the museum’s website, and related products.
The Waking Words Project is the foundation administrating funding, curation, access, and care.
About
Why It Matters
Preserving hard-won life lessons and paying them forward.
~ ROB KILLMER, Founder, The Waking Words Project
VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS
Vision
Our vision at Waking Words is to inspire individuals worldwide to unlock their inherent potential and live authentically, guided by their “Superconscious Selves.” Through sharing from the “founder’s” own transformative experiences and empowering practices, we hope to model and facilitate personal growth, collective healing, and positive societal change as integral parts of a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Mission
WHY THIS MATTERS
Wisdom Worth Preserving. A Spark Worth Passing On.
What your gift preserves
- Lived wisdom with the power to heal and help.
- Maintenance & expansion of exhibits and projects kept truthful, accessible, and hype‑free.
- A living archive: artifacts, journals, and context that would otherwise disappear.
What your gift makes possible
- Critical staffing and 3rd‑party services to support content creation, project management, legal, finance, and compliance.
- The founder focused on oversight, creation & curation (critical staffing covers ops and compliance).
How we steward every gift
- Museum development, curation, and visitor access.
- Clear mission (IRS‑approved) and transparent use of funds.
- We preserve what matters; we don’t chase followers or canonize a life. The founder appears only as a verifier of the lived wisdom—the work is the point.
WAKING WORDS: A Museum of Wisdom
We Live How We Drive
PYGMO Productions
Chat-Lab
The Candi Addams Experiment
Kingdom of Heaven
The BIG Mystery
The WAKING WORDS Project
OVERSIGHT
Board Makeup
The individuals helping to bring the “museum” to life and to steward ongoing development.
BOARD TREASURER
Ben Killmer
Ben Killmer holds a BBA from Howard Payne University and brings 20+ years leading teams in multichannel marketing, web development, data platforms, fundraising strategy, project management, and performance analytics. A systems-minded leader, he focuses on how connected parts drive measurable improvement. Ben and his wife live near Dallas, raising four young children.
As the founder’s son, Ben helps equip The Waking Words Project and WAKING WORDS: A Museum of Wisdom with disciplined, data-guided operations: CRM and donor segmentation, campaign testing, content workflows, KPI dashboards, and phase budgeting. He prioritizes reliable pipelines, transparent reporting, and a respectful supporter experience so each exhibit moves from idea to delivery with clarity and accountability.
BOARD SECRETARY
Sue Sudbeck
Sue Sudbeck holds a BFA and MS from the University of Nebraska–Omaha. She is a technical writer/graphic artist at Valmont, translating engineering concepts into clear documentation, visual standards, and training materials. Her work spans manuals, procedures, and customer-facing content, partnering with product, QA, and compliance to ensure accuracy and consistency. Sue also maintains an independent studio practice as an artist, providing illustration and design services to nonprofits and small businesses.
Previously, Sue held multiple roles at Cox Communications across production, marketing, and operations. She served as Board Secretary for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, supporting governance, records, and events.
BOARD MEMBER
Kara Schweiss
Kara Schweiss is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha’s journalism program. She became an independent writer, editor and communications project manager in 2011 after working in various professional communications positions for both nonprofit and for-profit entities. She has also been a freelance journalist and photographer since 1997.
In addition to the board of The Waking Words Project , Kara serves Nebraska Adaptive Sports as board treasurer. She is a past parent representative for Planning Region 23, an interagency group that coordinates comprehensive services for young children with special needs; a past board member for Prevent Blindness Nebraska; past president of the University of Nebraska Omaha Gateway Alumni Organization; and a former health and safety services instructor for the American Red Cross.
BOARD MEMBER
Andrea “Andee” Hoig
Andrea ‘Andee’ Hoig is CEO/Publisher of Midlands Business Journal & ALH Publications, Inc., a visionary media leader with nearly four decades of experience shaping the Omaha metropolitan area’s publishing landscape.
For thirty-five years, she chronicled philanthropy and community initiative s through metroMAGAZINE, showcasing endeavors that raised millions for local nonprofits.
Since assuming leadership of MBJ in 2020—the respected weekly newspaper founded by her father in 1975—she has expanded the company through print, digital, and broadcast media.
A dynamic TV and podcast host, she appears on the weekly MBJ Business Minute, connecting businesses with philanthropic organizations and community leaders.
BOARD MEMBER
Susan Cullison
Susan served three years on active duty in the U.S. Army before joining the Social Security Administration, where she completed 28 years of service. She retired in 2021 with 31 years of federal experience spanning public service delivery, operations, and stakeholder support.
In retirement she founded Susan’s Blog: Embracing Positivity and Nature’s Beauty, a digital community designed as a safe, encouraging space; the platform now reaches 6,000+ followers.
Susan supports mission-driven initiatives such as The Waking Words Project, citing professional respect for its founder and alignment with values of integrity, transparency, and care.
She brings disciplined execution, service ethics, and a focus on audience well-being to projects that seek measurable impact.
BOARD President, Founder
Rob Killmer
Rob Killmer is founder and Board President of The Waking Words Project and creator of WAKING WORDS: A Museum of Wisdom. A writer, artist, musical composer and business and project manager, with a B.A. from Baylor University, he stewards a living archive of hard-won lessons, guided practices, and acquired grace and wisdom.
Rob directs vision and editorial standards, sets phase-based plans, and keeps delivery measured, visible, and fundable. He oversees content, indexing and preservation, partnerships, and donor communications. Governance and transparency are priorities: board oversight, budget snapshots, and clear receipts.
To obtain in-depth insight about the founder and his vision, visit the ABOUT ROB page at wwmow.org, where the actual museum is hosted.