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!

Jerry is KFTC’s Communications Director. He has worked with KFTC for 30 years in various roles, including balancing the scales editor, media coordinator and occasional financial manager! He lives in Louisville.

Colette joined KFTC's staff in June 2008 as our Jefferson County Organizer and transitioned to Development in 2013.  Originally from Washington State, she received her undergraduate degree from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana and has lived in Louisville since 2002. She  completed her graduate degree in social work at the Kent School at University of Louisville.  In her free time, Colette enjoys writing about food, preparing lavish meals with local foods, traveling to strange new worlds, and indulging in playful mischief. She shares her home with her partner Drew and her spoiled dogs Gracie and Musket. 

Beth Howard is the new organizer working with the Central Kentucky Chapter of KFTC. Beth grew up in West Liberty (Morgan County). She is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Master’s in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. Beth served for five years as a lead organizer with a grassroots organization in Daytona Beach, Florida called Fighting Against Injustice Toward Harmony (FAITH). She returned to Kentucky in 2011 and worked as a case manager facilitating classes in parenting, job coaching, and interpersonal skills for a multi-county program based in West Liberty. Beth is a student and teacher of yoga, she is rarely ever without a book, and lives in Lexington with her dog Sandy. 

Alicia is originally from Louisville and holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Louisville with a concentration in Non-Profit Management and a Graduate Certificate in Pan-African Studies. On her free time, Alicia enjoys running, cycling, hiking, watching indie films, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Carissa grew up outside of Louisville, 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, with a concentration in nonprofit management.  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 with her husband, Alan, in Louisville and enjoys spending time telling bad jokes, learning how to prepare new recipes in the kitchen, and taking weekend naps on the couch with their 15-year old dog.

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.