Staff

Beth joined KFTC's staff at the start of 2013 and works with our Madison County and Wilderness Trace chapters. She grew up in Louisville's South End, on the same street her parents lived as children, and earned her B.A. in English from Berea College. Before joining KFTC's staff, Beth was an active KFTC member and has previously worked as an organizer for a youth environmental organization and for a congressional campaign. Beth now lives in Berea with her partner, Tony, and enjoys hiking, reading, watching PBS, general silliness, and spending time with loved ones.

Tim joined the staff in March of 2007, filling the position of Communications associate.  He lives in Lexington with Amy, his wife, two dogs Ellie Mae and Michael, his daughter Joleigh, and his son Hagan.  He is bicycle advocacy nut, a homebrew brewmeister, and a tri-athlete.  Tim has a MA in critical media studies from the University of Kentucky and works out of the Lexington office. Tim is a founding member of the Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop in Lexington. thebrokespoke.org.

I have been blessed to work for Kentuckians for the Commonwealth in Northern Kentucky since 2010. If you share our commitment to justice and a desire for a strong democracy then please join us at an upcoming KFTC event!

Jessica became KFTC's Tax and Economic Justice Organizer in  September 2006.  She grew up in south-central Kentucky, graduated from the University of Kentucky, and moved away for a time for school.  She got involved with KFTC in 2004 when she moved back to Kentucky.  Jess lives in Lexington with her husband Shawn, their sons, and too many animals.  Jess helps build statewide support for fair and adequate tax reform, helps local chapters with economic justice work, and is the Deputy Organizing Director for Leadership Development.

JoAnna House joined KFTC as a development associate in June 2014.  She is thrilled to return to Kentucky where she left her heart several years ago, and she can’t wait for basketball season.

She is passionate about economic and racial justice and has a life goal to use her Masters in Social Work organizing with others to change the rules that keep people in poverty. During her free time she hangs out with friends, hikes (i.e. does almost anything outside and moving), and attempts to create beauty with food, music and/or words.

Erik is our Website Manager/E-Organizer.  He grew up in Corbin and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky.  He was involved with KFTC in a number of different roles as a member before joining the staff and is excited about integrating the website and social media into our organizing strategy.  He currently lives in Lexington with his wife and daughter. He spends some of his free time geeking out on sci-fi, playing board games, and helping at his wife's yarn store, Rebelle. He is an accomplished knitter and always willing to teach others.

Enchanta joined the KFTC staff team in March 2014 as the Deputy Organizing Director for Voter Empowerment. A Lexington, KY native, she is returning to the Bluegrass State from Pennsylvania by way of Washington, DC; where she worked as an organizer on several campaigns. Enchanta finds liberation through philanthropy, laughter, reading, running, blogging, traveling and spending time with family and friends. She received a dual Bachelor's degree in African-American Studies and Women's Studies from Berea College.

Carissa grew up in southern Indiana and joined the KFTC staff team in 2008.  She has a bachelor's degree from Ball State University and a Master's degree in Public Administration from George Mason University.  She previously worked as a grassroots organizer for Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement where she focused on organizing family farmers and rural residents.  She lives in Louisville with her husband and little boy.  She enjoys spending time telling bad jokes, learning how to prepare new recipes in the kitchen, and playing with her family.

Kevin is the Canary Project organizer.  After working as an organizing intern with KFTC in 1996, he moved west to work with an organizing group in Montana.  He returned to KFTC as an organizer in 1999.  He has a degree in Environmental Science from Saint Lawrence University.

Jessie is working as the organizer for the Perry County chapter, especially around water testing and public health. She is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a degree in graphic design and worked in that field for four years. She holds a Master's Degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University, with an emphasis on sustainable development. Jessie lives in Johnson County and enjoys cooking, gardening, and shopping for books.