Board of Directors and Leadership

Board of Directors 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

Mr. Brandon Harley

Chief Executive Officer
1700 W. 5th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1610

Mr. Byron Mayes

Chief Financial Officer
1700 W. 5th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1635

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

Mr. Brad Wright

Head Start Director
1700 W. 5th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-6510

Ms. Heather Yeiser

Director of Employment Services
1650 West 2nd Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1647