Board Officers

Gary W. Kidwell, Chairperson
Douglas N. Lofton, First Vice Chairperson
Charisse Gillett, Secretary

Committees

Finance Committee:  Richard G. Griffith, Chair
Acaademic and Student Life Committee:  Forrest Roberts, Chair
Property Committee:  Leslie L. Geoghegan, Chair
Advancement Committee:  Ralph B. Jahnige, Chair

Term Expires  2010

Kristin Bale (Since 2007)
Glasgow, KY; Professional Volunteer

Robert B. Goins (Since 2007)
Kinston, NC; Vice President, Wachovia Bank

W. Gordon Hamlin (Since 2008)
Atlanta, GA; Attorney, Powell Goldstein, LLP

William H. McDonald (Since 2003)
Lexington, KY; Senior Minister, Crestwood Christian Church

Forrest Roberts (Since 2007)
Owensboro, KY;  Attorney

Term Expires  2011

Brad Fountain (Since 2007)
Utica, MS

Betsy Steier Goehrig (Since 2007)
Tampa, FL

Richard Griffith (Since 2000)
Lexington, KY; Attorney, Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC

Ralph Jahnige (Since 2005)
Lexington, KY, Retired IBM Executive

Douglas N. Lofton (Since 2005) (Alumnus)
Indianapolis, IN; Senior Minister, Southport Christian Church

Samuel G. Reel, Jr. (Trustee 1992-1998; Since 2000)
Hagerstown, MD; Retired Bank Executive/Vice President

Term Expires 2012

Michael W. Mooty (Since 1995) Alumnus
Lexington, KY; Senior Minister, Central Christian Church

Warren P. Rogers (Since 2003)
Lexington, KY; President, W. Rogers Company

Brett Setzer (Since 2005)
Lexington, KY; President, Brett Construction Company

Nancy W. Walton (Since 2000)
Frankfort, KY; Vice President retired, Underwriting Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company

Term Expires  2013

Leslie L. Geoghegan (Since 1998)
Louisville, KY; Retired Businesswoman

Charisse L. Gillett (Since 2005)
Lexington, KY; Director, Lilly Project, Transylvania University

Gary W. Kidwell (Since 2000)
Indianapolis, IN; President Christian Church Foundation

Ex-Officio with vote

Greg Alexander (Since 2004)
Lexington, KY; General Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) In Kentucky

Alumni/ae Representative

Tanya Tyler (Class of 2006) Alumna

Smithfield Christian Church
Smithfield, KY

Faculty Representative

Jerry Sumney
Lexington, KY; Professor of Biblical Studies

Staff Representative

Charlie Redmon
Lexington, KY; Director of Physical Plant

Student Representative

Kathryn Wilson

Trustees Emeriti

David L. Alexander (Trustee 1983-1993) Alumnus
Lexington, KY; Retired Regional Minister (Christian Church in Georgia)

William C. Blackwell (Trustee 1985-1991) Alumnus
Brandywine, WV; Retired Minister

Ben F. Buckley, III (Trustee 1985-1997)
Lexington, KY; Retired Insurance Executive

John C. Chenault (Trustee 1974-1986) Alumnus
Frankfort, KY; Retired Minister

Howard E. Dentler (Trustee 1965-1989) Alumnus
Jacksonville, FL; Retired Deputy General Minister and President, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Mary Lee Duthie (Trustee 1984-1996)
Louisville, KY; Owner, M.C.’s, Inc.

Ted G. Faulconer (Trustee 1990-1996) Alumnus
Lancaster, KY; Retired Minister

Walter B. Ferguson (Trustee 1976-1996)
Lexington, KY; Retired President, Thompson’s Sanitary Supply House, Inc.

Allen C. Garner (Trustee 1970-1993) Alumnus
Lexington, KY; Retired Minister

H. Thomas Money (Trustee 1973-2000) Alumnus
Alpharetta, GA; Retired Minister

William C. Newman (Trustee 1963-1990) Alumnus
Mansfield, OH; Retired Minister

Lillian B. Nunnelly (Trustee 1976-1997) Alumnus
Frankfort, KY; Retired Minister

Bettie H. Paulk (Trustee 1990-1998)
Largo, FL

James M. Seale (Trustee 1978-1996) Alumnus
Hopkinsville, KY; Retired Minister

Mary C. Shuford (Trustee 1974-1996)
Richmond, VA; Homemaker

Shirley D. Lucey (Trustee 1990-1999)
Pittsboro, NC

James E. McDonald (Trustee 1970-1982) Alumnus
Centennial, CO; Retired Businessman

Virginia H. Sigmon (Trustee 1980-1996)
Cumberland Gap, TN

Herbert D. Sledd (Trustee 1960-1990)
Lexington, KY; Attorney at Law, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs