KRCC LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY
Dr.
Louise Howell, Executive Director
Provides quality administrative management of the overall organization. Responsible
for the day-to-day administration of the various departmental activities and
direction of the regional program. Serves as staff liaison to the Board of Directors.
Represents the agency at community meetings. Assists the board in overall education
and community public relations.
Favorite TV Show: Link
Ernie
Howard, Director of Administrative Services
Supervises all administrative services including all financial services,
medical records, data management, human resources, facilities and housing.
Favorite TV Show: Extreme Home Make-Over and The Biggest Loser.
Sheila
Allen, Executive Services
Facilitates new program development and match with funding sources, write
grants, direct agency compliance/risk management activities and resolve complaint,
legal issues and internal audits.
Favorite TV Show: Amazing Race
Sharon
Hendrickson, Director of Asset Management
Directs the management of the Human Resources, Facilities, Housing and Transportation
Departments. Responsibilities include personnel management, regulatory and employment
law compliance, liaison to the Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors,
personnel policy maintenance and distribution, benefits negotiation and administration,
Wellness program development and administration. Serves as a point of contact
to all employees to resolve personnel issues.
Favorite TV Show: CSI Miami
David
Mathews, Ph.D., Director of Adult Services
Serves as program director or consultant on several projects for CSAT/HRSA/CMHS
and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Provides training to community groups,
professional meetings, and the clinical staff in his programs to encourage
an integrated recovery oriented services environment. Holds certifications
in Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Mental Health Administration.
Favorite TV Show: American Chopper
Brenda
Hughes, Director of Trauma Services
Provides leadership to the development of a "trauma informed agency
with trauma specific programs", with the goal to have all KRCC staff
understand what kinds of things can be traumatic, i.e. sexual assault, domestic
violence, natural disasters, accidents, and the impact traumatic events can
have on one's life. Supervises programs that specifically address these effects,
i.e. Project ADDVANCE and Rape Crisis. Provides clinical services, psychotherapy
and is also a licensed psychologist.
Favorite TV Show: The Apprentice
Charles
Boggs, Area Director
MFA from the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro. Maintains the necessary standards for continued licensure
of the personal care home as amended. Ensures high standards of care for
residents. Supervises departmental staff and outside contractors, including
orienting, training, and evaluating performance. Participates in agency committees
and professional organizations. Member of the Design Team.
Favorite TV Show: The Office, The Apprentice
Danny
Napier, Area Director of Knott, Leslie and Letcher Counties
Graduate of Morehead State University. Over 14 years experience in mental health and mental retardation, many of which have been in management
and administration. Responsible for the day to day management of three outpationt centers, two TR centers and the Call Center.
Favorite TV Show: Two and a Half Men
Phillip
Hardin, Housing and Facilities Director
Oversees the facilities, housing and transportation departments. Also
oversees any construction projects that KRCC contracts.
Favorite TV Show: CSI
Christa
White, Associate Director of Human Resources
Responsible for the management and oversight of personnel issues as related to employment, personnel actions and staffing. Serves as liason between
employees and management to address employee concerns.
Favorite TV Show: Project Runway
Donia
Shuhaiber, Communications Coordinator
Coordinates internal and external communications and public relations for
the agency. Produce several publications and print materials including newsletters,
advertisements, press releases and newspaper articles. Member of the Design
Team: We design and produce brochures, posters, flyers, etc...for the agency.
Favorite TV Show: Sopranos, Sports
KRCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Gooch, Chairman
Perry Co.
Occupation/Interests: Certified Public Accountant.
“There’re people hurting out there. People fall
through the cracks. We need to identify
people like that more. These people
need the services
that
KRCC offers. I am proud of
this area and I want to show the positive things that are happening
here.”
James McDannel, Ph.D., Vice-Chair
Letcher Co.
Occupation/Interests: Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky Community
College System.
“Life is too precious…so I see KRCC as a very vital organization
in the community
and the more I learn about it, the more dynamic I see it.”
Charles Phillips, Secretary
Owsley Co.
Occupation/Interests: Deputy Coroner of Owsley County and Funeral Home Co-Owner/Director.
“We all have an obligation to help people. It ought to be our moral obligation
to want to help others in need,
it represents our role in life…it emphasizes
the role we’re put here
on earth to do. They [KRCC] reach
out and help
other people.
KRCC is a
very valuable asset to our
area.”
Roger Martin, Treasurer
Knott Co.
Bio Coming Soon.
Lynda Congleton, Ex Officio
Lee Co.
Occupation/Interests: Lee County District Technology Resource Teacher.
“I would like to do what I can to support our communities fight against
substance abuse. We have started building a strong coalition between schools,
substance
abuse providers and mental health services. It’s
rewarding to be able to put energy into a very frustrating
nation-wide
problem of
substance
abuse.”
Sue Brunk
Owsley Co.
Occupation/Interests: Nurse at the Owsley Family Resource Center.
“It [KRCC Board] gives me more knowledge about what is being done for mental
health and that’s something that tends to be
under the surface that you don’t hear much
about. And healthy people are healthy mentally as
well and I like to speak about
our community concerns about
mental health.”
George Pilgrim
Wolfe Co.
Occupation/Interests: Retired Department of Defense Field Engineer, who provided
assistance to the Navy.
“KRCC is a very caring organization that would like to improve the quality
of life of this whole area through attending to the mental health of the whole
community. It’s a pretty good size organization
trying to do a lot of good in this whole Eastern
Kentucky area.”
Raymond Hurst
At-Large
Occupation/Interests: Judge Executive of Wolfe County.
“They are here to help people and they do it well. If it wasn’t
for them [KRCC], there would be a lot of people
hurting in this area. I just
enjoy seeing
an organization run professionally that gets
good results.”
Sharon Reynolds-Bush
Lee Co.
Occupation/Interests: Retired Instructional Supervisor in Lee County school
system.
“I have always worked with
handicapped children, so being a KRCC
board member was a natural fit and
matched with
my background. Being involved with the programs
gives me a better knowledge base of
resources that can be used to help students in the school and community setting.”
Judy Caldwell
Wolfe Co.
Occupation/Interests: Retired business and office technology teacher.
“I think KRCC is a very vital part of treatment and I’ve read the
mission statement and it’s
right on target they help
people
become more
aware
of the problems
and of the
need for services that
we have.”
Eugene Meade
Letcher Co.
Michael Miller
Breathitt Co.
Bio Coming Soon.
Masja Ott
Breathitt Co.
Bio Coming Soon.
Monica Rice-Smith
Leslie Co.
Bio Coming Soon.
Linda Cornett
Leslie Co.
Bio Coming Soon.
Rick Baker
Perry Co.
Bio Coming Soon.
Deana McIntosh
At-Large Member
Bio Coming Soon.
Danny Maggard
At-Large Member
Bio Coming Soon.
Charles Thacker
At-Large Member
Bio Coming Soon.
Judy Johnson
Knott County
Bio Coming Soon.