Leadership

We are fortunate to have a strong leadership team for Clan Dunbar International Society. The Clan Dunbar members mentioned below, exemplify the remarkable competencies necessary to ensure our engagements and efforts are successful. Here are a few of these competencies and what can be expected from our leadership team:

  • Our leaders are learning continually.

  • Our leaders champion change.

  • Our leaders communicate powerfully.

  • Our leaders build relationships.

  • Our leaders develop others.

  • Our leaders think and act innovatively.

  • Our leaders value collaboration and teamwork.

  • Our leaders solve problems and make decisions.

  • Our leaders take responsibility and have accountability.

Meet the leadership team!

Sir James Michael Dunbar

14th Baronet of Mochrum and 39th Hereditary Chief of the Name and Arms of Dunbar. Sir James Dunbar is also a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force.

Chief of the Name and Arms

David C. Dunbar

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Chieftain

William M. Dunbar

William M. Dunbar

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Treasurer

Christine Dunbar Kuhn

I have been the Genealogist for Clan Dunbar since 2009 when I joined the Clan’s trip to Scotland for the historic GATHERING OF THE CLANS in Edinburgh. Although the march of the clans up the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle was unforgettable, our visits to Dunbar-specific castles and estates awakened my interest in Dunbar history far beyond that of my own family. When then-Chieftain Jim Mattern asked me to serve, I saw it as an opportunity to learn more about a fascinating and ancient family, while becoming part of a wonderful group of people. In addition to my role as Genealogist, I have also planned the Clan’s Scotland tours for 2014 and 2019.

Before retiring in 2007, I worked for The Boston Company (now BNY Mellon), as a trust officer/manager for employee benefit plans. In addition to genealogy, my interests include travel, gardening and photography. I’m also the devoted owner of two Shetland Sheepdogs. Contact our Clan Genealogist!

Clan Genealogist

Debra Dunbar Nowell

Debra’s been the Clan Dunbar Y-DNA Project Administrator since its inception in 2005. When researching the known Y-DNA testing companies at that time for the Dunbars to use, she found FamilyTreeDNA.com (FTDNA) to be the best fit for this very important project. Of all the companies she researched, FTDNA is the only one remaining today.

Since then, the Project has added several Co-Administrators to help manage the project. Thank you to Dave Dunbar, Tom Dunbar, Lyle Dunbar, and David Dunbar.

For additional information please email or visit our website: www.DunbarDNA.org. Contact the Y-DNA Project Director!

Dunbar Y-DNA Project Administrator

Dave Dunbar

Dave has recently taken on the Lead DNA administrator role. He brings a Canadian flavor to the team residing in Vancouver. Growing up as a navy brat he moved every few years between both coasts. Professionally, prior to his recent retirement Dave was a CPA holding various senior positions in the logistics, mining and construction industries. Genealogically, Dave can trace roots back to 1600s Inverness, specifically the parish of Croy. Contact the Lead DNA Administrator!

Lead DNA Administrator

Karon Keefe Dunbar

Karon Keefe Dunbar

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Membership Director

Sally Dunbar Wilkins

Sally Dunbar Wilkins

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Quartermaster

Susan Mattern

Susan Mattern

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Editor of “Lion and Thistle”

Tony Dunbar

Hello fellow clan members! I am Tony Dunbar from Georgia. I was fortunate to meet some of you at the AGM at Loon Mountain in NH recently and enjoyed our time together. Here is a little about my family and history. I am married to a wonderful woman, Kathy who is now retired from the public school system as an educator for over 30 years. Kathy and I are both still actively involved in the primary school education system. In our spare time, we operate a private K-9 mathematics school called Progress Math. I am also a full-time Software Engineer in corporate America. I am using my skills to assist David in rebuilding the Clan Dunbar website.

I was raised in Augusta, Georgia, but my family's history began in the state of South Carolina. My father and grandfather were born and raised in Dunbarton, SC. Dunbarton was a plantation established and settled by Scottish descendants of this clan. Thanks to some additional research conducted by Chris K. and Debra N., I now have a more complete understanding of my family history. There is a fantastic story about my family history that I won't elaborate on here, but would be glad to share at some other forum. However, I can say that my life and who I am has been heavily influenced by the character of my forefathers and to an extent, their plantation owners.

My hopes and goals in life have been to use my knowledge, talents and skills to enhance the life of those around me. I want to pass on those positive character traits to my children and others I mentor. I see these character traits as the same as those exemplified in the Clan Dunbar heritage.

Yours Aye!

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