Patrick Ballard, a psychologist with Fayette County schools, was named School Psychologist of the Year by the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools (KAPS) in 2018. He also has been an educational surrogate recruiter and coordinator, an emergency mental health coordinator and a community services liaison
Executive Council Officers
2020-2021

PATRICK BALLARD
President
Phone: (859) 358-0349
patrick.ballard@fayette.kyschools.us

LORIE HALL, Ed.S.
Secretary
Lorie has over 20 years experience as a school psychologist, having served students in western, eastern, and central Kentucky school districts. Her professional interests include early childhood intervention, mental health, and consultation/training within schools. Lorie is a strong advocate for the field of school psychology; she also currently serves as a member of the KAPS Mental Health Committee.
lorie.hall@fayette.kyschools.us
coming soon ...
President-Elect
BIO coming
Email:

CORRI MONKS
Treasurer
Bio coming soon …
corri.monks@kenton.kyschools.us
Committee Chairpersons
Name | Committee | Email
- Marty Dunham, Professional Standards: mdunham@murraystate.edu
- Paul Baker, Government & Professional Relations: paul.baker@paintsville.kyschools.us
- Mallory Hart, Government & Professional Relations: mallory.hart@warren.kyschools.us
- Dan Florell, Online Communications: dan.florell@eku.edu
- April Bowersox McClaran, Membership: april.bowersox@caverna.kyschools.us
- Bryony Rowe, Public Relations: bryony.rowe@fayette.kyschools.us
- Michelle Antle, Conference: michelle.antle@grrec.org
- Zach Goble, Conference: Thomas.goble@scott.kyschools.us
- Bethanie Opell, Crisis Response: bethanie.brogli@jefferson.kyschools.us
- Mackenzie Leachman, Crisis Response: mackenzi.leachman@fayette.kyschools.us
- Joe Bargione, Mental Health: joe.bargione@gmail.com
- Kelsi Gosnell, Mental Health: kelsi.gosnell@jefferson.kyschools.us
- Melissa Caswell, Diversity: melissa.caswell@fayette.kyschools.us
- Whitney Ellis, Diversity: whitney.ellis@madison.kyschools.us
- Thomas Gai Gros, Diversity: tjgross44@gmail.com
- Paige Hale, Elections & Awards: paige.hale@fayette.kyschools.us
Regional Representatives
Name | Region Represented | Email
- Stacia Wolf, WKEC: stacia.wolf@henderson.kyschools.us
- Savannah Harley, GRREC: savannah.harley@hardin.kyschools.us
- Jennifer Wiedo, GLEC: jennifer.wiedo@jefferson.kyschools.us
- Emma Moates, OVEC: emma.moates@grant.kyschools.us
- Jessica Fisk, NKCES: Jessica.fisk@kenton.kyschools.us
- Cristen Pulliam, KEDC/KVEC: cristen.pulliam@ashland.kyschools.us
- Loribeth Brock, SE/SC: loribeth.brock@corbin.kyschools.us
- Savannah Benningfield, CKEC: savannah.benningfield@fayette.kyschools.us
Non-Voting Members
Name | Position | Email
- Adam Liechty, Past President: adam.liechty@fayette.kyschools.us
- Kelly Shanks, NASP Delegate: kshanks@shslou.org
- Dan Florell, Historian: dan.florell@eku.edu
- Paul Baker, KASA Liaison: paul.baker@paintsville.kyschools.us
- Kristen Kyriacou, KMHC Liaison: kristen.kyriacou@jefferson.kyschools.us
- Jim Feger, Liasion to LD Advisory: james.feger@jefferson.kyschool.us
- Suzy Rogers, KPA Liaison: srogersmaplelane@gmail.com
- Connie Adams, KCCRB Liaison: randcadams@bellsouth.net
- Sarah Hansford, University Liaison: sarah_hansford1@mymail.eku.edu
- Morgan McCall, University Liaison: morgan.mccall@campbell.kyschools.us
Council Member Resources
Constitution & Operations Manual
- Find Regions for School Districts and Universities: Alpha by district-university
- KAPS Constitution: KAPS Constitution_Final
- KAPS Operations Manual: KAPS Operations Manual_FINAL
- Executive Council Minutes: coming soon