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Gov. Beshear makes appointments to boards and commissions

Seven appointments announced

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 7, 2015) — Gov. Steve Beshear made appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.

Appointed as members of the Education Professional Standards Board:

  • Donna R. Hedgepath, of Campbellsville, is vice president of academic affairs at Campbellsville University. She replaces Bradley A. Bielski, whose term has expired. Dr. Hedgepath represents chief academic officers and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 18, 2018.
  • Leslie Anne Fields, of Whitesburg, is a library media specialist for the Letcher County Board of Education. Fields represents secondary school teachers. She replaces Michael Ross, whose term has expired. Fields shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 18, 2018.
  • Kimberly A. Young, of Frankfort, is principal of Westridge Elementary School. She represents school administrators. The appointment replaces Shannon Treece, who resigned. Young shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Sept. 18, 2017.

Reappointed as members of the Education Professional Standards Board, to serve for terms expiring Sept. 18, 2018:

  • Allen E. Kennedy, of Lewisport, is a member of the Hancock County Board of Education and represents local boards of education.
  • Ellen E. Blevins, of Glasgow, is a curriculum specialist with the Barren County Board of Education. She represents secondary school teachers.

Appointed as members of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, to serve for terms expiring July 1, 2016:

  • Phillip D. Reed, of Pikeville, is chief of police for the City of Pikeville. He represents chiefs of police.  The appointment replaces Victor K. Middleton, who resigned.
  • David T. Gregory, of Berea, is police chief for the City of Berea. He represents chiefs of police. The appointment replaces Michael L. Ormerod, who resigned.