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the independent voice for Kentucky's children

Board of Directors

Bill Stewart, President

Beth Myers, Vice-President

Barbara Lasky, Treasurer

Matt Benningfield

Bob Butler

Lois Dunner

Ellen Friedman

Barbara Lasky

Marita Willis

Lori Wilson

Lynn Rippy, Immediate Past-President

Staff

Terry Brooks, Executive Director

Jenessa Bryan, Policy Analyst

Focus: Immigrant & Refugee, Youth Engagement

Jim Decker, Deputy Director

Focus: Education

Tracy Goff-Herman, Deputy Director

Focus: Tax & Budget, Economic Well-Being

Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Deputy Director

Focus: KIDS COUNT, Juvenile Justice

Makeda Harris, Policy Analyst

Focus: Health

Dale Ike, Finance Associate

Lacey McNary, Deputy Director

Focus: Health & Safety, Early Childhood

Patricia Tennen, Communications Director

Focus: KIDS COUNT, Communications

DeWayne Westmoreland, Deputy Director

Focus: Youth Engagement, Case Advocacy

Interns

Ann Badger

Taylor Ewing