Board of Directors

John developed a love for Opera in the early nineties while working in London. He had the opportunity to attend several performances in the English Opera House, where they had

Robert Putt is recently retired, completing a fellowship as Senior Advisor to the Administration forChildren and Families of the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services. He was part of

Tom Ulshafer is President of Retail Operations for the Forcht Group of Kentucky. His responsibilitiesinclude managing My Favorite Things in Hamburg Pavilion, along with special projects for nursing andbanking facilities.

A civil litigation attorney now in private practice at Sturgill Turner, Carmine’s career has included public service in state and federal government. An advocate for the arts, he is inspired

Ray Jackson is an Emergency Room Physician with fifty years of experience.  He is a great admirer of the talent and technical expertise of the students and faculty at the University

June Williams started out in her early years learning to appreciate great music. Driving all the way from Estill County, her parents brought her to the University of Kentucky Concert

Abby Vaughn has worked in the financial industry for thirty years, for a global financial company and a Fortune 500 bank. She currently is at Unified Trust. Her experience includes

LESLIE SMART, CFRE EXECUTIVE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP, PHILANTHROPY, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Karen Rice Sellers is the Assistant Director of the State Board of Elections (SBE), an independent agency of the Commonwealth. Prior to residing in Lexington and joining SBE, Ms. Sellers’