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Hours and Location

  • Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board members can access resources available to download here.

JuliaRobertsNEWSITE

Dr. Julia Roberts

CHAIR

Western Kentucky University
Congressional District 2
Bowling Green, KY

AlNewSite2

Al Cornish

VICE CHAIR

Retired: Norton Healthcare
Congressional District 3
Louisville, KY

LeoNew

Leo Calderon

SECRETARY / TREASURER

Retired: Northern Kentucky University
Congressional District 4
Bellevue, KY

JayNew

Dr. Jay Box

BOARD MEMBER

Higher Education Innovation, LLC
Congressional District 6
Georgetown, KY

GarrenColvin

Garren Colvin

BOARD MEMBER

St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Congressional District 4
Villa Hills, KY

Rajeev

Rajeev Darolia

BOARD MEMBER

University of Kentucky
Congressional District 6
Lexington, KY

Rick

Rick Hulefeld

BOARD MEMBER

Retired: Learning Grove
Congressional District 4
Covington, KY

FranklinNew

Franklin K. Jelsma

BOARD MEMBER

Wyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP
Congressional District 3
Louisville, KY

LonnieNewSite

Lonnie Lawson

BOARD MEMBER

The Center for Rural Development
Congressional District 5
Somerset, KY

SandyNewSite

Sandy Nott

BOARD MEMBER

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, KY
Congressional District 6
Georgetown, KY

DerrickNewSite

Derrick Ramsey

BOARD MEMBER

Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Congressional District 3
Lexington, KY

Roush

Dr. John Roush

BOARD MEMBER

Retired: Centre College
Congressional District 1
Danville, KY

JulieNewSite

Julie Tennyson

BOARD MEMBER

Marcum Tennyson PLLC
Congressional District 1
Paducah, KY

Wilhoit

Gene Wilhoit

BOARD MEMBER

Former Kentucky Education Commissioner
Congressional District 6
Lawrenceburg, KY

ElaineNewSite

Elaine A. Wilson

BOARD MEMBER

University of Kentucky Board of Trustees
Congressional District 5
Somerset, KY

GwenNewSite

Gwen Young

BOARD MEMBER

Young and Wadlington PLLC
Congressional District 6
Lexington, KY

STAFF

The Prichard Committee team believes that education is the path to a larger life for all Kentuckians. We work to help citizens become informed and engaged advocates for excellence in our state’s educational endeavors. Insight forged from our diverse experiences, our collaboration and commitment to education’s role in creating successful people and communities propel everything we do.

Brigittenew

Brigitte Blom

President & CEO

Suzetta Creech

Suzetta Creech

Chief of Staff
Melody Brooks

Melody Brooks

Finance Director
Kyle Jones

Kyle Jones

Fund Development Director
Shawn Lyons

Shawn Lyons

Philanthropy Director
Travisnew

Travis Marcum

Partnership Schools Director
Grace Mckenzie

Grace McKenzie

Kentucky Family Friendly Schools Director
Stacey Moses

Stacie Moses

Promise Neighborhoods Director 
Katherine "Sze Man" Robershaw

Katherine "Sze Man" Robershaw

Evaluation Director
Delaney Stephens

Delaney Stephens

Meaningful Diploma Director

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PRICHARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The members of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence are citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky who have demonstrated their interest in furthering excellence in education at all levels.