Board of Directors - Kentucky River Foothills

Committed to fostering self-reliance and community engagement.

We believe in the power of governance to drive positive change. Our committed volunteer Board plays a central role, reviewing and approving all agency actions. It’s a team that represents everyone — from the public sector and individuals facing poverty to private organizations.

Our Board is comprised of individuals with varied backgrounds, including people from Clark, Estill, Madison, and Powell counties, contributing their time without compensation. They are dedicated to supporting KRFDC’s mission of addressing and alleviating poverty in our community.

Board Members

Kentucky River Foothills, functioning as a Community Action Agency, operates with a unique tripartite board structure. One-third of the Board of Directors speaks for low-income neighborhoods, one-third are public officials or their representatives, and another third are representatives from different areas in the private sector. These sectors align with the major needs in our region, identified through community input in our Community Assessment Plan process.

Board of Directors

Laura Sands, Chair
Terry Davidson, Vice-Chair
Crystal Wylie, Secretary
Judge Executive Reagan Taylor, Treasurer

Judge Executive Eddie Barnes
Micah Benavides
Henry Branham
Virgil Gardner
Vache King
Marcy Martin
Teresa McKinley
Christine Randall
Sr. Loretta Spotila
Dr. Ashley Sweat
Dr. Tanlee Wasson
Judge Executive Donnie Watson
Notice of Public Meetings

Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. will conduct its Board of Directors meetings on the following dates:

January 4, 2024, 11:30 am, Kit Carson Commons, Richmond
February 1, 2024, 11:30 am, The Generations Center, Winchester
March 7, 2024, 11:30 am, Main Office, Richmond
April 11, 2024, 11:30 am, Estill County Extension Office, Irvine
May 2, 2024, 11:30 am, Foothills Active Day Center, Clay City
June 6, 2024, 11:30 am, The Generations Center, Winchester
July 11, 2024, 11:30 am, Main Office, Richmond
August 1, 2024, 11:30 am, Estill County Extension Office, Irvine
September 5, 2024, 11:30 am, The Generations Center, Winchester
October 3, 2024, 11:30 am, Whitaker Bank, Stanton
November 7, 2024, 11:30 am, Main Office, Richmond
Annual Meeting December 12, 2024, 11:30 am, Boone Tavern, Berea

For additional details, contact Karen Atkins at (859) 494-5079 or email [email protected]

This project is funded, in part, under a contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services with funds from the Community Services Block Grant Act of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.