Staff Directory

This directory includes all HDI staff.
Please note: To reach any staff member not listed here by phone you can call our automated attendant at 859-257-1714.
Mike Abell's Staff Photo

Mike Abell, PhD

Project Director
Phone: 502-252-1085
Lisa Amstutz's Staff Photo

Lisa Amstutz

ASL Interpreter
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Lacy Armstrong Staff Photo

Lacy Armstrong

Data Support Analyst
Evaluation
Victor Avalos-Lopez's Staff Photo

Victor Avalos-Lopez

Developer Assistant
University Center for Excellence (Core)

Pamela Ayer

IDEA TA Fiscal Coordinator
IDEA TA
Elizabeth Baez Staff Photo

Elizabeth Baez

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware

Emily Balbaugh

Data Support Specialist
ARP Grants

Michelle Baltam

Data Support Specialist
ARP Grants
Rebekah Banner Staff Photo

Rebekah Banner

Evaluation Analyst
Evaluation
Hallie Smith Staff Photo

Hallie Barth

Early Care and Education Coach: Professional Development
Child Care Aware
Gayle Bartilow Staff Photo

Gayle Bartilow

Evaluation Analyst
AWARE II, KY ARP
Taylor Barton Staff Photo

Taylor Barton

Youth Peer Data Analyst
TAYLRD

Kathleen Basham

Evaluation Specialist
Tennessee Technical Assistance Network (TN-TAN)

Kalee Beal

Evaluation Analyst
AWARE, TN-TAN, Kentucky-ARP

Phyllis Behle

Survey Administrator
Quality of Life Survey, Community Quality
Theresa Belluscio Staff Photo

Teresa Belluscio

Disability Program Specialist II
Summer Leadership Experience Camp, Supported Higher Education Project

Courtney Blackburn

FEP Trainer
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment
Chelsea Bocard's Staff Photo

Chelsea Bocard

Administrative Support Associate
Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center (KyPSO); Supported Employment Training Project (SETP)
Phone: (859) 218-5989

Haliegh Bokros

Student Informatician
KY Disability & Public Health in Education
Walt Bower's Staff Photo

Walt Bower, PhD

Preservice Training Coordinator
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Phone: 859-257-3360

Greg Bow

Illustrator
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Susan Bowles Staff Photo

Susan Bowles

Professional Development Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502-213-2611
Jeff Bradford Staff Photo

Jeffrey Bradford

Return to Work Coordinator
RETAIN
Teresa Brandenburg Staff Photo

Teresa Brandenburg

Kentucky State Trainer
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment

Mara Bravin

Project Assistant
Community Work Transition Project

Sascha Brevin

Health Equity Assistant
Disability & Health in Higher Education
Alice Brewer Staff Photo

Alice Brewer

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (270) 706-8418

Jessica Brothers

Return to Work Coordinator
RETAIN
Teresa Brothers Johnson Staff Photo

Teresa Brothers Johnson

Quality Assurance Reviewer
Supports for Community Living Medicaid Waiver
Phone: 502-782-5498
April Brown Staff Photo

April Brown

Training Coach
Child Care Aware

Bradley Brown

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver

James Brown

Rehabilitation Technologist/Accessibility Coordinator
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Patrica Brown

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Robyn Lewis Brown PhD Affiliate Faculty Profile Photo

Robyn Lewis Brown PhD

Affiliate Faculty
UK Department of Sociology
Phone: 859-257-6421

Pamela Bryant

School Fiscal Monitor
IDEA TA
Collin Burckle Staff Photo

Collin Burckle

Program Assistant
Community Health Worker Project

Martha Burgan

School Liaison
IDEA TA
Tina Buster Staff Photo

Tina Buster

Staff Support Associate II
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Phone: (859) 218-0244
LaDonna Butler Staff Photo

LaDonna Butler

TA Specialist
Child Care Aware
Phone: 270-534-3456
Laura Butler staff photo. She is wearing a white shirt with a pink sweater and pearl necklace. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is smiling at the camera

Laura (Smith) Butler

Disability Program Administrator
Community Quality (NCI), Quality of Life survey, My Choice Kentucky
Phone: (859) 218-5959

Tracy Butterfield

Dedicated Reviewer
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver

Rebecca Cabe

Return to Work Coordinator
RETAIN

Victoria Cabral

Instructional Technology Specialist
Protection & Advocacy
Staff Photo for Allison Cain-Duce

Allison Cain-Duce

Temporary Intake Coordinator
RETAIN

Jessica Cain

Project Manager
Child Care Aware
Amber Call's Staff Photo

Amber Call

Professional Development Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (606) 759-7141 x66258
Jenny Calloway Staff Photo

Jenny Calloway

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware

Christy Calvert

Evaluation Analyst
VOA-PPW
Cory Cameron's Staff Photo

Cory Cameron

Illustration Coordinator
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Brandon Cannada Staff Photo

Brandon Cannada

Online Learning Manager
Child Care Aware, Project SCOPE, MHDD, FIT, RETAIN
Phone: 859-257-4918

Kellli Capps

Student Project Assistant
TAALC
Lisa Carrico Staff Photo

Lisa Carrico

Quality Administrator and Trainer
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 270-559-6367

Courtney Casebolt

Dedicated Reviewer
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Jerry Chaney Staff Photo

Jerry Chaney

Staff Support Associate II
Accounting
Phone: (859) 257-6599

Heather Cheesman

Data Support Specialist
TALYRD II
Melissa Claar staff photo. She is wearing a UK Blue shirt and a necklace. Shr has long, curly red hair.

Melissa Claar

Outreach Liaison
RETAIN
Phone: (859) 488-1029
Kellsy Clark Staff Photo

Kellsy Clark

Early Care and Education Coach: Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Paige Clements staff photo. She is wearing a red and pink paisley blouse and has shoulder-length, straight brown hair and is smiling at the camera

Paige Clements

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN
Bambi Cliffe Staff Photo

Bambi Cliffe

Training Coach
Quality Coach Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6828
Blair Close Staff Photo

Blair Close

SCL Dedicated Reviewer
Supports for Community Living Waiver

Jessica Clouser

Evaluation Manager
Evaluation
Benjamin Coffey staff photo. He has short, brown hair and a beard and is wearing glasses, a light blue button down and purple tie

Benjamin Coffey

Graduate Research Assistant
Quality of Life Survey, National Core Indicators

Rachel Cole

Administrative Support Associate
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Johnny Collett's Staff Photo

Johnny Collett

Deputy Director
Phone: (859) 257-2304

Natasha Collier

Local Champion Coordinator
Vaccine Outreach

Rachel Collins

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware

Mary Jo Comley

Developmental Supports Coordinator
Act Early State Team Covid 19 Response Initiative
Sandy Conder staff photo. She has long, brown hair and is wearing a UK Blue shirt. She is smiling at the camera.

Sandy Conder

Program Manager Senior: Training & Research Coordinator
Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC – QE)
Carolyn Conforti Staff Photo

Carolyn Conforti

Quality Administrator
Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
Phone: (502) 608-9991
Shirley Conley Staff Photo

Shirley Conley

Quality Coach Child Care Aware
Child Care Aware
Phone: 606-422-5347
Photo of Mineral Industries Building with UK blue overlay and UK HDI logo in white

Jessica Conner

Data Entry Clerk
CCA Prime
Angel Cooper Staff Photo

Angela Cooper

Regional Child Care Administrator
Child Care Aware

Kimberly Copeland

Early Care and Education Coach: Professional Development
Child Care Aware
Rachael Corriveau Staff Photo

Rachael Corriveau

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (606) 677-8322

Christine Cosby-Gaither

Peer Support Specialist
RETAIN

Sarah Cosentino

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN

Danielle Countryman

Data Support Specialist
Food For Thought

Jimmy Coyer

Dedicated Reviewer
Supports for Community Living Waiver

Ryan Creech

Technical Assistance Coordinator
HDI Startup
Phone: 606-528-7030 ext82263

Macy Crump

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS
Kristen Dahl's Staff Photo

Kristen Dahl

Program Manager: Training & Research Coordinator
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (MHDD) National Training Center

Michael Daniels

Rehabilitation Technologist
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Sally Dannenburg Staff Photo

Sally Dannenberg

Research and Development Associate
KEDS, Child Care Aware
Phone: 8592183669
Deana Darrell Staff Photo

Deanna Darrell

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 859-285-8595
Bethany Davis Staff Photo

Bethany Davis

Regional Child Care Administrator
Child Care Aware
Brandalynn Davis Staff Photo

Brandalynn Davis

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Mary Davis Staff Photo

Mary Davis

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 606-451-6933
Susan Davis Staff Photo

Susan Davis

State Liaison
IDEA Data Center
Phone: 919-744-5784

Hailey Dean

Instructional Technology Specialist
State Guardianship
Kate Dean Staff Photo

Kate Dean

Regional Child Care Administrator
Child Care Aware
Phone: (502) 316-4814

Jasamyn Degrant

Vision Specialist
TAALC

Naomi DeRamus

Data Support Specialist
KY-ARP

Kasey Dickerson

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS

April Dickman

Disability Program Assistant: Advocate
Protection & Advocacy

Vicki Diehl

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver

Myia Dorsey

Project Assistant
TAALC
Emily Coulter Staff Photo

Emily Doss

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (270) 901-1173
Amy Drake staff photo. She is wearing a black and white striped shirt and black-rimmed glasses. She has shoulder-length brown hair

Amy Drake

Senior Return to Work Coordinator
RETAIN

Jonathan Drummond

Graduate Research Assistant
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Doris Duncan Staff Photo

Doris Duncan

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 270-792-9321

Pamela Eklund

School Liaison
IDEA TA

Joseph Elder

IDEA Liaison
IDEA TA

Michelle Ellington

Evaluation Analyst Senior
Evaluation, SOC FIVE
Cathy Epperson Staff Photo

Cathy Epperson

IPS Supported Employment Trainer
IPS Supported Employment
Phone: 606-383-0381
Christina Espinosa Bard Staff Photo

Christina Espinosa

Division Director, Community Education
HDI CATS, Quality Employment Technical Assistance Center, RETAIN
Tara Eversole's Staff Photo

Tara Eversole

Statewide Interpreter Coordinator
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Julie Fannin

IDEA TA
Carter Fifield Staff Photo

Carter Fifield

Director of Technology
Technology Team
Phone: 859-257-0513
Eden Fisher's Staff Photo

Eden Crum

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN
Erin Fitzgerald staff photo. She has short, grey hair, is wearing a blue button down and necklace. They are standing in front of trees and smiling at the camera.

Erin Fitzgerald

Disability Prog. Specialist I: CTP Coordinator
Supported Higher Education Project (SHEP)

Arty Fitzpatrick

Career Development Specialist
SHEP
Calisa Fitzpatrick staff photo. She has long, blonde hair and is wearing a blue blouse and necklace

Calisa Fitzpatrick

Evaluation Specialist
Child Care Aware, TAYLRD 2.0
David Flechler Staff Photo

David Flechler

Tech Support
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Phone: (859) 218-0391
Kevin Fleming's Staff Photo

Kevin Fleming

Federal Program Manager
Social Security Representative Payee Program
Ken Fletcher Staff Photo

Kenneth Fletcher

Data Support Analyst
Tennessee SPDG, SOC

Jade Forest

Student Informatician
KY Disability & Public Health in Education

Josiah Fowler

Rehabilitation Technologist
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Lesly Fowler Staff Photo

Lesly Fowler

Early Care and Education Coach: Quality
Child Care Aware
Phone: (270) 686-4638
Linda Fowles Staff Photo

Linda Fowles

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6481

Katherine Friedman

Project Associate
Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC – QE)

Kristi Fugate

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Richelle Gabbard's Staff Photo

Richelle Gabbard

Assistant Human Resources Director
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Phone: (859) 218-5966
Photo of Mineral Industries Building with UK blue overlay and UK HDI logo in white

Nicole Gaines

IDEA Liaison
IDEA TA
Brittany West Staff Photo

Brittany Galloway

Early Care and Education coach: Quality
Child Care Aware
Phone: (270) 824-8630
Glenna Gamble Staff Photo

Glenna Gamble

Early Care and Education Coach: Training
Child Care Aware
Phone: (606) 487-3099
Stephanie Hirschl Photo

Stephanie Ganson

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 442-4125
Wes Gentry staff photo. He is wearing a grey polo and black glasses. He has short salt and pepper hair

Wes Gentry

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Anthony Glenn wearing a grey suit with a red tie and hanker-chief. He is smiling at the camera

Anthony Glenn

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN

Alexis Goettke

Student Office Assistant
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Caroline Gooden's Staff Photo

Caroline Gooden, PhD

LEND and HDI Interim Training Director
Phone: (859) 257-2081

Alisa Gound

Rehabilitation Technologist
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Eileen Grady Brown

Data Support Analyst
A.W.A.R.E. II
Michelle Graham-Smith's Staff Photo

Michelle Graham-Smith

Senior Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN
Phone: (502) 494-5510
Brittany  Granville Staff Photo

Brittany Granville

Disability Support Specialist
Innovative Supports for Autistic Workers (ISAW)
Tammy Greene Staff Photo

Tammy Greene

Early Childhood Specialist
Child Care Aware
Phone: 859-257-1267
Dawn Griffin Staff Photo

Dawn Griffin

Instructional Design Coordinator
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6754
Karen Griffin's Staff Photo

Karen Griffin

Disability Program Administrator Associate: Waiver Field Staff Supervisor
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Phone: (502) 648-1919
Jill Griffiths Staff Photo

Jill Griffiths

CWTP Training Specialist
Community Work Transition Program
Phone: (304) 523-7900

Natalina Grismer

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware

Tammy Gross

Technical Support Specialist
Child Care Aware
Jaime Grove's Staff Photo

Jaime Grove

Director
Kentucky Early Childhood Data System (KEDS)
Phone: (859) 218-5961
Karen Guettler-James Staff Photo

Karen Guettler-James

Disability Program Administrator II
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Phone: (859) 218-1066
Joan Hager Staff Photo

Joan Hager

HDI CATS Coordinator
HDI Center for Assistive Technology Services (CATS)
Phone: (859) 218-7979
Mary Hajner staff photo. She has short, brown hair and is wearing a blue floral blouse.

Mary Hajner

Evaluation Analyst
COVID-19 Grant
Leigha Hale Staff Photo

Leigha Hale

Professional Development Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6738
Julie Halitzka staf photo. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a purple blouse with a black sweater. She is smiling at the camera.

Julie Halitzka

Early Care and Education Training Coach
Child Care Aware
Debra Hall Staff Photo

Debra Hall

Prevention and Training Specialist
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 270-781-4065

Melissa Hall

Medicaid Waiver Waiting List Program Coordinator
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver

Eliott Hamilton

STEPS Disability in Higher Education Student Worker
Kentucky Disability and Public Health in Higher Education

Julie Hamilton

Disability Program Assistant: Advocate
Protection & Advocacy
Bev Harp Staff Photo

Bev Harp

Project Director
LEND faculty
Phone: (859) 338-1724

Margaret Harris

School Liaison
IDEA TA

Eli Hartley

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS
Christine Hausman's Staff Photo

Christine Hausman

Child Care Aware of KY-Content Coordinator for Training
Child Care Aware, "Learn the Signs. Act Early." and Project SCOPE
Phone: (859) 257-2078
Alison Heitmeyer staff photo. She is wearing a UK blue blouse with pearl necklace and earrings. She has long, blonde hair, standing in front of trees, and smiling at the camera.

Alison Heitmeyer

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6336

Polly Hellinger

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Photo of Mineral Industries Building with UK blue overlay and UK HDI logo in white

Ruiyyih Henderson

Disability Program Assistant: Advocate
Protection & Advocacy

Lindsey Hensley

Nurse Coordinator
Supports for Community Living Waiver

Tia Henson

ASL Interpreter
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Trina Hewlett-Jenkins

Project Director and Training
Community Work Transition Project
Phone: (859) 218-5965

Rachel Hibbard

Data Support Analyst
Thought, Stress, and Immunity Study

Cassity High

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS

John Hill

Disability Program Specialist I
NIC-AD, NCI-IDD, Quality of Life
Angela Holcomb Staff Photo

Angela Holcomb

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living Waiver

Lakyn Hollandsworth

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN
Sincere Holmes Staff Photo

Sincere Holmes

Regional Child Care Administrator - Southern Bluegrass
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 327-6067

Chesley Holston

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS

Katarina Hoskins

Women's Health Program Assistant
Women's Health Program

Michelle Hoversten

Project Coordinator
TAC for Quality Improvement/Wisconsin
Phone: (330) 472-1964

Amanda Howard

Data Coordinator
Protection & Advocacy
Deandra Howard's Staff Photo

Deandra Howard

IPS SE Project Trainer
IPS Supported Employment Project
Jonathan Howard Staff Photo

Jonathan Howard

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (270) 784-8222
Mary Howard Staff Photo

Mary Howard

Division Director
Phone: 859-257-0786

Tiffany Howard

Data Support Specialist
Food For Thought
Mary Hugenberg Staff Photo

Mary Hugenberg

Early Care and Education-Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 859-246-6831
Bethany Hughes Staff Photo

Bethany Hughes

Early Care and Education Coach: Training
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502-783-7967
Arvilla Humes Staff Photo

Arvilla Humes

Conference Coordinator
IDEA Data Center
Phone: (859) 218-0393
Brenda Hunter Staff Photo

Brenda Hunter

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (606) 889-4862

Kaliesa Hunt

Nurse Coordinator: Nurse Consultant
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Hannah Hyatt staff photo. She is wearing an ivory blouse with a green vest and standing in front of trees. She has shoulder-length curly, brown hair and is smiling at the camera

Hannah Hyatt

Data Support Specialist
AWARE II, KY ARP, KY SSIP, KY LEADS, TN TAN
Lisa Hyde staff photo. She is wearing a black sweater with black rimmed glasses. She is smiling at the camera

Lisa Hyde

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (859) 661-9525

Vivian Jeffries

Graduate Research Assistant
Jessica Jenkins Staff Photo

Jessica Jenkins

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6982

Glen Jennings

Disability Program Assistant: Communications Specialist
University Center for Excellence (Core), MERGE

Justin Jeter

Program Coordinator; Public Policy Coordinator
CCDD
Gwen Johnson Staff Photo

Gwen Johnson

Early Care and Education Coach: Professional Development
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 589-3331
Michelle Johnson Staff Photo

Michelle Johnson

Early Care and Education Coordinator: Quality
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 257-9412

Rachael Johnson

Rehabilitation Technologist/KATS Network Center/Project CARAT Site Coordinator
Phone: 606-788-7080 ext. 86661

Trina Johnson

Administrative Support Associate
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Jason Jones Staff Photo

Jason Jones

Disability Specialist
KentuckyWorks, SEADA, RETAIN
Kari Jones Staff Photo

Kari Jones

Disability Program Specialist
Phone: 853-257-4977

Hyun-Ju Ju

Graduate Research Assistant
Quality of Life Survey, Community Quality

Carol Kargel

Logistics Coordinator
KAAP
Jacqui Kearns's Staff Photo

Jacqui Kearns, EdD

Project Director - Principal Investigator
TAALC; TIES; SPEAC-IT; Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Phone: (859) 257-7672

Taylor Kelley

Project Assistant
Vocational Rehabilitation Tech. Assistance Center for Quality Employment
Maria Kemplin Staff Photo

Maria Kemplin

Disability Resource Specialist II
Transportation Initiative
Phone: (859) 323-5352
Jennifer King's Staff Photo

Jennifer King

Disability Program Specialist II
Paula Kinzer staff photo. She has long, dark grey and brown hair and is wearing a blue blouse. She is smiling at the camera

Paula Kinzer

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN

Latiya Kirby-Curlin

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Katie Kirkland's Staff Photo

Katie Kirkland

Evaluation Analyst
System of Care
Darlene Kisler Staff Photo

Darlene Kisler

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6954
Torri Klain Staff Photo

Torri Klain

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502 213-4033 ext. 2
Harold Kleinert Staff Photo

Harold Kleinert, EdD

STEPS
KYWorks; National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Resources; University Center for Excellence (Core)
Phone: (859) 257-3045
Janie Knell staff photo. She has long, ginger hair and is wearing glasses and a white and navy blouse.

Janie Knell

Data Analyst
Kentucky Behavioral Health Disaster Resilience Grant
Stephanie Koeller Staff Photo

Stephanie Koeller

Professional Development Coach
Child Care Aware

Elizabeth Kries

Disability Program Administrator III
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Shirley Kron's Staff Photo

Shirley Kron

Director of Outreach and Engagement
RETAIN
Phone: (502) 541-5314
Roger Lacy's Staff Photo

Roger Lacy

IDEA School Liaison
IDEA Workgroup
Phone: (502) 892-6562

Sammie Lambert

School Liaison Monitor
IDEA TA
Lou-Ann Land staff photo

Lou-Ann Land

Technical Assistance Specialist
KY Peer Support Network Project; TAALC; KYPSO
Phone: 859-257-7672

Melody Latta

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Michele Laur staff photo. She is wearing a UK blue blouse and has shoulder-length curly, brown hair and is smiling at the camera

Michele Laur

Senior Job Analyst
RETAIN

Mark Leach

Bioethics Specialist
Phone: 502-938-4864
Daniel Lee Staff Photo

Daniel Lee

Illustration Coordinator
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Phone: (859) 492-3018

Mykal Leslie

Evaluation & Data Director
Evaluation

Destiny Levasseur

Student Project Assistant
RELIANCE

Hayley Levasseur

Student Project Assistant
RELIANCE

Tamara Lewis

Nurse Coordinator: Nurse Consultant
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Jamie Like staff photo. She has short, brown hair and is wearing a blue button down with glasses. she is smiling at the camera.

Jamie Like

Evaluation Analyst
Tennessee SPDG
Tina Lindon Photo

Tina Lindon

Staff Assistant
Phone: 859-257-4356
Tony Lobianco's Staff Photo

Tony Lobianco, PhD

Principal Investigator / Project Director
Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center
Phone: (859) 218-5958
Photo of Mineral Industries Building with UK blue overlay and UK HDI logo in white

Barb Locker

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 502-782-6223
Corlia Logsdon Staff Photo

Corlia Logsdon

Regional Child Care Administrator
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502-234-4000
Patti Logsdon Staff Photo

Patti Logsdon

Disability Program Specialist II
TAALC, MHDD, TIES
Phone: (859) 218-1338
Margaret Lopresto staff photo. She has long, ginger hair and is wearing a black shirt with white lace.

Margaret Lopresto

IPS SE Project Trainer
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment
Michelle Lowe Staff Photo

Michelle Lowe

Health and Safety Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 606-878-4972
Dana Manning Staff Photo

Dana Manning

Research Coordinator
Kentucky Early Childhood Data System, Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center
Phone: 859-218-5973
Trent Marcum Staff Photo

Trenton Marcum

Disability & Health Program Facilitator
Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative
Elizabeth Markle Staff Photo

Elizabeth Markle

Waiver Manager
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (270) 782-8268

Abigail Marsh

Wellness Edge Media Support Specialist
Wellness Edge

Jazmine Martinez

Data Support Specialist
Bridging the Gap
Jacob Mason's Staff Photo

Jacob Mason

Data Support Specialist
Darrell Mattingly Staff Photo

F. Darrell Mattingly, Jr.

Computer Specialist II
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP); Community Work Transition Project (CWTP); University Center for Excellence (Core)
Sarah May's Staff Photo

Sarah May

Instructional Technologist Project Coordinator
Kelly McClellan Staff Photo

Kelly McClellan

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 859-230-3297

Hunter McCormick

Data Assistant
Lynn Ray Staff Photo

Lynn McCormick

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 442-1696

Joseph McCowan

Temporary School Liaison
IDEA TA

Julya McCoy

Project Assistant
Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC – QE)

Sara McCurry

Intake Coordinator
RETAIN

Darnell McIntosh

School Fiscal Monitor
IDEA TA
Phone: (606) 568-5162
Anita McNeal Staff Photo

Anita McNeal

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (502) 564-7700
Janel Melby Staff Photo

Janel Melby

Early Care and Education coach: Quality
Child Care Aware
Phone: 606-878-4812

Shannon Memory

State Trainer
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment
Stephanie Meredith

Stephanie Meredith

Lettercase Medical Outreach Director
LEND faculty
Phone: (770) 310-3885

Dinah Miller

Administrative Services Assistant
University Center for Excellence (Core)
Phone: (859) 218-2117
Missy Miller's Staff Photo

Missy Miller

ASL Interpreter
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (502) 641-8532

Rebecca Miller

Administrative Support Associate
RETAIN

Jordan Miracle

Student Survey Administrator
NCI-AD
Dale Morton's Staff Photo

Dale Morton

Dedicated Reviewer
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Lindsey Mullis Photo

Lindsey Catherine Mullis

Program Director
Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative
Phone: (859) 218-4064
Brummal Murphy Staff Photo

Brummal Murphy

Early Care and Education Specialist: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502-876-9267
Chelsea Naugle staff photo. She is wearing glasses and a blue blouse and has shoulder-length, straight brown hair.

Chelsea Naugle

ASL Interpreter
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (502) 229-5374

Amanda Neuhart

Program Assistant
Bingocize, Community Health Workers

Noah Susan

Disability Program Specialist II
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
Jaci Norman Staff Photo

Jacqueline Norman

Disability Program Administrator II - Principal Investigator
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
Phone: (859) 218-0254
Jill Norris Staff Photo

Jill Norris

Regional Child Care Administrator
Child Care Aware
Phone: (270) 392-9256
Sharon Norris  Staff Photo

Sharon Norris

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Lori Norton's Staff Photo

Lori Norton

IPS SE Project Director-Trainer
IPS Supported Employment Project
Austin Nugent's Staff Photo

Austin Nugent

Disability Program Administrator
Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative, RETAIN
Phone: (859) 218-0256

Kaitlin O'Neill

Student Project Assistant
LEND
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Luke O'Hara

Evaluation Specialist
Evaluation
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Adareli Ojeda

Administrative Support Associate
University Center for Excellence (Core)

Julie Osterwisch

Dedicated Reviewer
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver

Brooke Patrick

Grants Management Support
University Center for Excellence (Core)

Bailey Patterson

Student Informatician
KY Disability & Public Health in Education

Diana Paucar

Data Support Analyst
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Phoenix Peeler

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502-213-4033 ext 4

Christopher Pellant

Fiscal Monitor
IDEA TA

Karen Perry

Rehabilitation Technologist
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Hans Petersen

Regional Child Care Administrator - Jefferson Region
Child Care Aware
Phone: (502) 213-4038
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Julie Pfeiffer

Graduate Research Assistant
University Center for Excellence (Core)
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Aaron Piercefield

Lead Applications Developer
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP); Kentucky Partnership; Child Care Aware; PDTRAC; KEDS; KYPSO
Phone: (859) 257-2085

Shelly Pierce

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
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Jeremy Pope

Evaluator
Evaluation Unit
Phone: 859-257-1095
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Adam Potter

Video Production Coordinator Senior
HDI Learning Initiatives
Beth Potter Staff Photo

Beth Potter

Division Director
RETAIN, ASL Interpreter Team, Information Services
Haley Potter's Staff Photo

Haley Potter

Administrative Research Assistant
CORE, Universal Design, RETAIN, Merge, Sphere
Sherry Power Staff Photo

Sherry Power

Administrative Staff Officer
Administration
Phone: 859-257-1779

Margaret Price

Peer Support Specialist
RETAIN

Lora Prochina

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS

James Pullens, Jr.

Rehabilitation Technologist
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Lauren Rachels

Training Development Specialist
Child Care Aware
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Carrie Rashleigh

Early Care and Education Coach: Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6754
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Kim Raybourne

Provider Development and Training
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (502) 526-8999

Lillie Reinhart

Student Project Assistant
TAALC
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Matt Renfroe

IS Tech Support Specialist IV
HDI Technology Group
Phone: 859-257-0513

Katelyn Rice

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS
Lisa Maire's Staff Photo

Lisa Richards

Early Care and Education Coach: Quality
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6985
Tammy Riley Staff Photo

Tammy Riley

Early Care and Education coach: Quality
Phone: (859) 246-6796
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Mikaela Roark

Data Support Analyst
A.W.A.R.E.

Kira Roberts

Early Care and Education Coach: Quality Coach
Child Care Aware

Monica Roberts

Return to Work Coordinator
RETAIN

David Robinson

Data Analyst
ITACC

Tiyani Rodrigo

Intern
RETAIN
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Joanne Rojas, PhD

Associate Director
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 257-9115

Candy Rollins

Project Assistant
RELIANCE
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Suzanne Ross

Regional Child Care Administrator
Child Care Aware
Phone: 606-207-9186
Beth Rous Staff Photo

Beth Rous, EdD

Principal Investigator/Professor
Kentucky Early Childhood Data System (KEDS); Early Childhood Research & Development
Phone: (859) 257-6389

Simone Rudolph

Data Support Analyst
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Amy Rumrill

Return-to-Work Supervisor
RETAIN
Phone: (859) 257-4356
Phillip Rumrill's Staff Photo

Phillip Rumrill PhD, CRC

LEND Faculty and Director of Research and Training
University Center for Excellence (Core)
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Kristy Ryan-Goodwin

Contractor Supervisor
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (502) 234-0481

Jazmin Salaberrios

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS

Alisha Salyer

ASL Interpreter
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Kennedy Schmitt

Data Analyst
VOA PPW
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Alyssa Schneider

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 442-1142
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Tabitha Schnell

Disability Program Assistant
Protection & Advocacy

Joseph Schroeder

Survey Administrator
DAIL
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Jillian Scott

Service Needs Assessor
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: (502) 782-5499
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Eric Seale

Video Production Specialist
AUCD Vaccine Confidence

Amanda Shaffner

Data Support Specialist
Food For Thought
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Lijun Shen

Research Assistant
Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center
Phone: (859) 327-7829
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Kathy Sheppard-Jones, PhD, CRC

Executive Director
Phone: 859-257-8104
Tao Shi Staff Photo

Tao Shi

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Medicaid Waiver
Phone: (502) 797-2508
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Patti Singleton

Division Director
Phone: (859) 257-4913
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Alana Siples

Data Support Specialist
A.W.A.R.E. II
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Debbie Sisco

Professional Development Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 270-534-3459
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Becky Slone

Quality Early Care and Education TA Specialist
Child Care Aware
Phone: (606) 878-4788
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Brandy Southard

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6805
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Brigitte Southerling

Early Care & Education Coach: Quality
Phone: 270-706-8798

Brittany Sparks

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS
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Jill Stahr

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: (270) 534-3173
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Karali Stamper

ECE TA Specialist
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-4637

Greta Stanfield

Technical Assistance Specialist
IDC
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Carey Starr

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: 502-231-4033 ext 3
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Cassandra Stevens

Instructional Technology Intern
ITACC

Stacey Stevens

Driver Rehabilitation Trainer
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Lindsey Stinnett

Account Clerk
COVID-19 Grant
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Candace Storrer

Early Care and Education Coach: Training
Child Care Aware

Ann Switzer

CCS/SHEP Campus Liaison/ Media Consultant
SHEP
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Debbie Taub

Programmatic Transition Expert
Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center
Mason Taylor staff photo. He is wearing a white t-shirt and red jacket and has short, brown hair.

Mason Taylor

Technical Support Specialist
Child Care Aware
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Chris Thacker

State Liaison and Technical Assistance
IDEA Data Center (IDC)
Cecelia Thompson

Cecelia Thompson

Technical Assistance Specialist
Child Care Aware
Phone: 270-706-8742

Darien Thompson

Data Support Analyst
OVR CSS
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Elizabeth Thompson

Administrative Support Associate
RETAIN
Lynne Tucker Staff Photo

Lynne Tucker

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 270-901-1157

Dave Tucker

Rehabilitation Technologist
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone: (859) 372-8430
Morgan Turner's Staff Photo

Morgan Turner

Health Education Specialist
Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative

Sydney Tye

Women's Health Program Assistant
Disability & Women's Health

Bradley Tyler

Applications Developer
Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center (KyPSO)

Jay Tyner-Wilson

Custodial Services
University Center for Excellence (Core)
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Milton Tyree

Project Associate
Supported Employment Training Project
Phone: (502) 333-2747

Amber Vence

Disability Program Assistant
Protection & Advocacy
Tina Vice's Staff Photo

Tina Vice

ASL Interpreter
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
John Victor staff image. He is wearing a blue suit with a pink button down and plaid tie. She has short, black hair and is smiling at the camera.

John Victor

Return to Work Specialist
RETAIN
Derek Vincent staff photo. He is wearing a black suit and a white shirt on. He has long, dark brown hair and a beard and is looking at the camera. He is standing in front of a brick wall.

Derek Vincent

Return to Work Supervisor
RETAIN

Christen Walker

Data Support Specialist
Food For Thought
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Winifred Ward

Quality Administrator
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 606-634-7271
Carol Ware Staff Photo

Carol Ware

Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
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Jessica Ware

Evaluation Analyst
System of Care
Jon Watkins staff photo. He is wearing a white collared shirt with a blue vest and a pink floral tie. He has shirt, brown hair and a beard. He is smiling.

Jon-Michael Watkins

Data Analyst
Kentucky Behavioral Health Disaster Resilience Grant
Brandy West Staff Photo

Brandy West

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 270-534-3348

Aiko Weverka

Evaluation Analyst
SOC
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Katie Wolf Whaley

Principal Investigator/Project Director
Supported Employment Training Project, Consumer Satisfaction Survey, Rehabilitation Technology
Phone: 859-218-5960
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Stefani Whaley

Early Care and Education Content Coordinator: Health and Safety
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6336
Carolyn Wheeler Staff Photo

Carolyn Wheeler

Provider Development Specialist
Supports for Community/KY Supported Employment Training Project
Phone: 859-218-5970
Jeff White Staff Photo

Jeff White

Project Director
KentuckyWorks
Phone: 502-782-6228
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Jessica Whiting

HDI - HR Director
Phone: 859-218-4911
Kimberly standing in front of a wooden wall smiling at the camera. She has shoulder-length hair and is wearing a colorful, striped shirt.

Kimberly Wickert

Director of Organizational Partnerships
RETAIN

Lakyn Wiley

Assistant RTWC
RETAIN
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Patricia Wilkerson

Program Administrative Assistant
Community Work Transition Project

Keith Williams

Staff Assistant
START UP

Tamala Williams

Technical Assistance Specialist
IDC
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Cynthia Willmarth

Early Childhood Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: (859) 246-6205
Kathy Wilson Staff Photo

Kathy Wilson

Provider Development and Training
Supports for Community Living Waiver
Phone: 270-427-8576
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Arline Wilson

Interviewer/Program Coordinator
Community Quality National Core Indicators
Chrystal Wilson Staff Photo

Chrystal Wilson

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Phone: 606-451-6932
Kayla Wilson Staff Photo

Kayla Wilson

Quality Coach
Child Care Aware
Lonnie is smiling at the camera in front of trees. He is wearing square-framed glasses, a khaki sportcoat, white striped dress shirt, and a maroon tie.

Lonnie Winston

Surveyor
Quality of Life Survey

Christian Wright

Surveyor
NCI-AD: Disability & Aging; Community Quality
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Nicholas Wright, PhD

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
University Center for Excellence (Core), PCORI
Phone: (859) 218-3671

Pamela Yazell

Nurse Coordinator: Nurse Consultant
Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver
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