Board of Directors

Executive Committee

OFFICERS

Steve Higdon, Chairman
Partner & Executive VP of Business Development, 
Faulkner Real Estate

Tim Scott, Vice-Chair
VP of Marketing, Papa John's International, Inc.

Tandy Patrick, Secretary
Chair of Real Estate, Government Affairs & Equine Law, Greenbaum, Doll & McDonald PLLC

John Hamilton, Treasurer
Member, The Cost Reduction Group

Bob Decker, Immediate Past Chair
Managing Director, Global Leisure Partners, LLP

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Tommy Clark
Mayor's Staff, Louisville Metro Government

Dr. Ralph Fitzpatrick
Associate VP, University of Louisville

Amber Hallorman
VP & Treasurer, Louisville Water Company

Michael Howerton
General Manager, Marriott Downtown Louisville

Dan Owens
Member, Frost, Brown & Todd LLC

Tom O’Hearn
President, Gloria Properties Ltd, LLC

Rick Redman
VP of Corporate Communications, Hillerich & Bradsby

Troy Schmeing
Financial Advisor, Raymond James Financial @ StockYards Bank

David Seewer
Partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs

Terrence Spence
HR Director, WHAS-TV

Jim Wood
President & CEO, Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Denise Wooldridge
Director, Jewish Sports Medicine

Harold Workman
President & CEO, Kentucky Exposition Center, Kentucky State Fair Board

 

Board of Directors

Joe Ackerman
Director, Blue & Company

Amy Albiero
Aquatics Head Coach, Cardinal Athletics

Michael Berry
President & CEO, Kentucky Derby Festival

Dave Bilas
VP of Sales, GE Louisville

Derek Bland
VP, Houston-Johnson, Inc.

David Bowling
President, Citizens Union Bank

Clay Campbell
President, Triangle Talent

Jim Campbell
President & CEO, Arcturus HR

Jon Cooper
Assistant VP, Surgical & Orthopedic Services, Norton Healthcare

Jim Ellis
Attorney at Law, Ellis Law Office

Jeff Ellison
VP & Director of Leasing, Faulkner Real Estate

Jim Estes
Associate Director of Marketing & LDR, USA Track & Field

Wayne Estiponal
President, The Estopinal Group

Angie Fenton
Managing Editor and Chief Writer,  The Voice-Tribune

Jim Gates

Belinda Gates

David Gatti
Owner & Operator, McDonalds / Gatti & Young

Carl Hafele
Chairman, First Kentucky Trust

Ambor Halloran
VP & Treasurer, Louisville Water Company

Tim Hellige
Chairman, Bandy, Carroll & Hellige

Gustavo Iglesias
Portfolio Director, Southern Wine and Spirits

Chris Jacobsen
VP of Marketing, Texas Roadhouse

David Kerchner
President & CEO, Special Olympics Kentucky

Matt Lathrop
Director of Government Affairs, YUM! Brands

Ekumene Lysonge
Corporate Executive VP, Churchill Downs

Roger McClendon
Chief Sustainability Officer, YUM! Brands

Mike Moll
Senior VP, PNC Bank

Kenneth Morton
Metropolitan Sewer District (retired)

Glenn Nord
VP of Commercial Banking, 5/3 Bank

Bill O'Connor
Senior VP & Director of Institutional Marketing, Todd Investment Advisors, Inc.

Roy Potts
Public Affairs Manager, Coca-Cola Enterprises

Ben Rubin
Director of Operations, PGA of America

Todd Schmiedeler
Associate VP of Philanthropy, Norton Healthcare

Mike Seebert
Realtor, ReMax Properties East

Joe Steier
President & CEO, Signature HealthCARE

Marty Storch
Assistant Director, Louisville Metro Parks Department

William Summers V
VP of Business Development, Central Bank

Julian Tackett
Commissioner, KHSAA

Scott Trager
Vice Chairman of the Board, Republic Bank

Gary Ulmer
President, Louisville Bats Baseball Club

Wendy Wagoner
Manager, Performance and Marketing, LG&E-KU

Louis Waterman
Attorney at Law, Fore, Miller & Schwartz

Bob Webb
Attorney, Frost, Brown & Todd

Scott Wiegandt
Director of Athletics, Bellarmine University

Casner Wheelock
Attorney at Law, Middleton & Reutlinger

Hunter Wilson
VP, Paper Cone

David Wombwell
Market President & Senior VP, US Bank

Jerry Wyman
CMAA, Director of Activities & Athletics, Jefferson County Public Schools