Paris, Lexington, Midway, Frankfort, other residents named to state boards

July 2, 2021

Steve Rogers,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions:

— Appointed Dr. Britt Brockman as a member of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees. He has also reappointed Skip Berry and Frank Shoop.

Britt Brockman of Louisville is an ophthalmologist at John-Kenyon Eye Centers. He replaces Barbara Young, whose term has expired. Dr. Brockman shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Skip Berry of Eminence is retired from Wehr Constructors. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Frank Shoop of Lexington is a retired auto dealer. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Appointed Ashley Ward as a member of the Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents. He has also reappointed Laura Babbage.

Ashley Ward of Lexington is an attorney at Stites & Harbison, PLLC. He replaces Nancy Collins, whose term has expired. Mr. Ward shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Laura Babbage of Lexington is the market director of mission at CHI Saint Joseph Health. She shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Appointed Doris Thomas as a member of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents. He has also reappointed Dr. Phillip Bale.

Doris Thomas of Smiths Grove is retired. She replaces Freddie Higdon, whose term has expired. Ms. Thomas shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Phillip Bale of Glasgow is a family physician at Graves Gilbert Clinic. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Appointed Kara Williams and Elizabeth Thompson as members of the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

Kara Williams of Florence is the owner of The Marketing Collective. She replaces Dennis Repenning, whose term has expired. Ms. Williams shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Elizabeth Thompson of Nicholasville is an attorney at Stites & Harbison, PLLC. She replaces William Scheben, whose term has expired. Ms. Thompson shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Reappointed Wayne Martin and Eric Howard as members of the Morehead State University Board of Regents.

Wayne Martin of Winchester is a consultant. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Eric Howard of Lexington is the human resources manager at Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Appointed Candace McGraw and Dr. Rahul Reddy as members of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.

Candace McGraw of Union is the CEO of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. She replaces Mindy Barfield, whose term has expired. Ms. McGraw shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Rahul Reddy of Louisville is a physician at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. He replaces Syamala Reddy, whose term has expired. Dr. Reddy shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Appointed Sam Aguiar and Tom Waldrop Jr. as members of the Murray State University Board of Regents.

Sam Aguiar of Shelbyville is an attorney at Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers. He replaces Jerry Rhoads, whose term has expired. Mr. Aguiar shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Tom Waldrop Jr. of Mayfield is a partner at Trifecta Real Estate Services. He replaces Sharon Green, whose term has expired. Mr. Waldrop shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2027.

— Appointed Russell Cox as a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents. He has also reappointed James Lee Stevens. This order to be effective July 22, 2021.

Russell Cox of Louisville is the President and CEO of Norton Healthcare. He replaces Gail Henson, whose term has expired. Mr. Cox shall serve for a term expiring July 21, 2027.
James Lee Stevens of Madisonville is a retired superintendent. He shall serve for a term expiring July 21, 2027.

— Appointed Bob Beck as a member of the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television. He has also reappointed Dan Griffith.

Bob Beck of Lexington is an attorney at Stites & Harbison, PLLC. He replaces Mary Broecker, whose term has expired. Mr. Beck shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
Dan Griffith of Owensboro is retired. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

— Appointed Greg Roush, Leslie Combs and Carl Rollins as members of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Board of Directors and the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation Board of Directors. This order to be effective July 16, 2021.

Greg Roush of Frankfort is the principal of Franklin County Schools. He replaces Olivia Davis, whose term has expired. Mr. Roush shall serve for a term expiring July 15, 2025.
Leslie Combs of Pikeville is a retired State Representative. She replaces Teresa Hail, whose term has expired. Ms. Combs shall serve for a term expiring July 15, 2025.
Carl Rollins of Midway is a retired state administrator. He replaces Shelley Park, whose term has expired. Dr. Rollins shall serve for a term expiring July 15, 2025.

— Appointed Sherri Lathan as a member of the Parole Board.

Sherri Lathan of Lexington is a reentry mentor coordinator for the Lexington Rescue Mission. She replaces Lelia VanHoose, whose term has expired. Ms. Lathan shall serve for a term expiring June 18, 2025.

— Reappointed Elizabeth Partin as a member of the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance.

Elizabeth Partin of Columbia is the owner of and a nurse practitioner at Family First Health Care. Ms. Lathan shall serve for a term expiring April 15, 2023.

— Reappointed Donna Ward as a member of the Board of Directors of the Racing Health and Welfare Fund, Inc.

Donna Ward of Paris is a retired horse trainer. Ms. Ward shall serve for a term expiring June 29, 2022.

— Appointed Martin Milkman as a member of the County Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees.

Martin Milkman of Murray is a retired professor of economics at Murray State University. He replaces Wilburn Brothers, whose term has expired. Dr. Milkman shall serve for a term expiring July 1, 2025.

— Appointed Betty Dobson and Richard Fowler as members of the Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission.

Betty Dobson of Paducah is a director at the Hotel Metropolitan. She replaces Jamir Davis, whose term has expired. Ms. Dobson shall serve for a term expiring February 1, 2025.
Richard Fowler of Wilder is a minister at the Ninth Street Baptist Church. He replaces Betty Dobson, whose term has expired. Pastor Fowler shall serve for a term expiring February 1, 2025.

— Appointed Glenda McCoy as Vice-Chair of the Kentucky Rare Disease Advisory Council.

Glenda McCoy of Richmond is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the NUBPL Foundation. She replaces Apostolos Psychogios, who has resigned. Ms. McCoy shall serve for a term expiring June 29, 2023.

— Reappointed Joe Cowan, Matthew Davis, Kelly Knoop and Dana Elbert as members of the Statewide Advisory Council for Vocational Rehabilitation.

Joe Cowan of Monticello is an instructional specialist at Somerset Community College. He shall serve for a term expiring June 27, 2024.
Matthew Davis of Bowling Green is a university administrator at Western Kentucky University. He shall serve for a term expiring June 27, 2024.
Kelly Knoop of Louisville is a self-advocate. She shall serve for a term expiring June 27, 2024.
Dana Elbert of Lexington is a vocational rehabilitation counselor at the Kentucky Office for the Blind. She shall serve for a term expiring June 27, 2024.

— Appointed Justin Kolasa as a member of the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. He has also reappointed Bradley Fulkerson.

Justin Kolasa of Lancaster is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Danville Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He replaces Chris Mattingly, whose term has expired. Dr. Kolasa shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
Bradley Fulkerson of Henderson is a pediatric dentist. He shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

— Appointed Anne Brooks and William Jessee as members of the State Board of Accountancy.

Anne Brooks of Lexington is a partner at PwC. She replaces Robert Patterson, whose term has expired. Ms. Brooks shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2025.
William Jessee of Louisville is a CPA at Henderman, Jessee & Co, PLLC. He replaces Mary Kelly, whose term has expired. Mr. Jessee shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2025.