FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions:
Appointed Josh Hicks as a member of the Board of Claims.
- Josh Hicks of Lexington is an attorney at Hicks & Funfsinn PLLC. He replaces Joe Childers, who was not confirmed by the Senate and shall serve for a term expiring June 29, 2025.
Appointed Joe Childers as a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance Authority.
- Joe Childers of Lexington is an attorney at Childers & Baxter PLLC. He replaces Ralph Joe Palmer, who was not confirmed by the Senate and shall serve for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2025.
Appointed Betty Cook, Ann Perkins and Iman Ali to the Kentucky Commission on Women.
- Betty Cook of Somerset is a family home care provider. She replaces Robin Hodgson, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring on Jan. 17, 2026.
- Ann Perkins of Ashland is the executive director of Safe Harbor of Northeastern Kentucky. She replaces Tracey Park, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring on Jan. 17, 2026.
- Iman Ali, of South Williamson, is a student at the University of Kentucky College of Law and a summer associate with the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden. She replaces Lorrie Parker, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring on Jan. 17, 2026.
Appointed Marcie Mathews, Thomas Guidugli, Jack Whitfield and Leslie Combs to the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority. Reappointed John Bartleman.
- Marcie Mathews of Frankfort is retired. She replaces Rebecca Swansburg, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring April 28, 2026.
- Thomas Guidugli of Newport is the mayor of the City of Newport. He replaces Steve Austin, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring April 28, 2026.
- Jack Whitfield of Madisonville is the County Judge/Executive of Hopkins County. He replaces Harry Berry, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring April 28, 2026.
- Leslie Combs of Pikeville is retired. She replaces David Dickerson, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring April 28, 2026.
- John Bartleman of Paducah is a business executive at WK&T Telecommunications and shall serve for a term expiring Oct. 1, 2025.
Appointed William May and Frank Shoop to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Reappointed Franks Jones.
- William May of Frankfort is an attorney at Hurt, Deckard & May PLLC. He replaces Kenneth Jackson, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring April 27, 2026.
- Frank Shoop of Lexington is retired. He replaces Douglas Hendrickson, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring April 27, 2026.
- Frank Jones of Louisville is president and CEO of Recreonics Inc. and shall serve for a term expiring April 27, 2026.
Appointed Kim Menke to serve as Chair of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board.
- Kim Menke of Georgetown is a regional director at Toyota. He replaces Kevin Smith, who has resigned as Chair of the Board.
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