Board of Directors and Leadership
Board of Directors
Board Officers
Board Chair
Dr. Lisa Reece
Vice Chair
Chief James Howard
Secretary
Rev. Charles Johnson
Consumer Representatives
District I - Union Co.
Ms. Miranda Wolfe
District II - Webster Co.
Ms. Melissa Wolfe
District III - Henderson Co.
Dr. Jason Warren
District IV - Henderson Co.
Rev. Charles Johnson
District V - McLean Co.
Mr. Kelly Thurman
District VI - Daviess Co. West
Mr. Harry Pedigo
District VII - Daviess Co. East
Dr. James Tidwell
District VIII - Hancock Co.
Shanna Nugent
District IX - Ohio Co.
Ms. Carla Wallace
Fiscal Court Representatives
Daviess County
Hon. Charlie Castlen
Hancock County
Mr. Mike Boling
Henderson County
Ms. Jessica Beaven
McLean County
Mr. Steve Hatfield
Ohio County
Ms. Brenda Renfrow
Union County
Rev. Dwight Jackson
Webster County
Mr. Tony Felker
City of Owensboro
Owensboro Mayor
Chief James Howard
Public Representatives
Brescia University
Dr. Lisa Reece
Webster County Lions Club
Kenneth Reynolds
Kenergy Henderson
Ms. Christine Cornelius
McLean Co. Myer Creek Park Board
Ms. Joy Campbell
Ohio County Healthcare
Ms. Shelly Casteel
Ohio County Senior Services
Ms. Brenda Renfrow
Owensboro NAACP
Ms. Mary Danhauer
Sturgis Kiwanis Club
Mr. David Simpson
Ex-Officio
- Mr. Doug Smith - Community Reinvestment
- Ms. Karissa Hightower - Head Start Policy Council
- Ms. Amanda Sanders - Early Childhood Consultant
- Jesse Mountyjoy - Board Attorney
- Ms. Joanne Kendall
- Ms. Charlotte Whitaker
Emeritus Board Members
- Ms. Daisy James
- Ms. Phyllis Church
Leadership Team
Ms. Cheryl Gatton
Chief Human Resources Officer
1700 W. 5th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1646
Ms. Samantha Taylor-Kaai
Chief Operations Officer
1700 W. 5th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1625
Mr. Michael Hughes
Transportation Director
AACS/GRITS Transportation
222 St. Elizabeth Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1651
Ms. Crystal G. Sapp
Community Services Director
1800 W. 4th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 683-1517
Mr. Jeremy Stephens
Director of Housing Services
1416 West 9th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1624
Ms. Heather Yeiser
Director of Employment Services
1650 West 2nd Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1647